third test

1.

1 point

If the president dies in office and the vice presidency is vacant, the next in line of succession is

president pro tempore of the senate

secretary of defense

speaker of the house

secretary of state

2.

1 point

The size of the bureaucracy decreased following the civil war

True

False

3.

1 point

The president's authority over the military come from

treaty powers

congress

being commander in chief

All of the above

4.

1 point

The 1960s and 1970s were characterized by

An increase in the number of trade and professional associations

a decreases in the power of organized labor

the rise of public interest groups

all of the above

5.

1 point

Interest groups do not generally lobby the courts

true

false

6.

1 point

Crises have often trigged expansion of presidential power

True

False

7.

1 point

The line-item veto was originally proposed by ronald reagan

True

False

8.

1 point

Among the constitutional powers of the vice president is to

provide over the senate

vote in the senate in the event of a tie

fill in for the president

all of the above

9.

1 point

The key to amassing greater power and authority for a president lies in

the ability to persuade

the constitutional powers of office

partisanship

all of the above

10.

1 point

The governors have the power to pardon, but the president does not

True

False

11.

1 point

The president's term is______ years

2

4

6

8

12.

1 point

The pendleton act established the principle of _____ in federal hiring

Patronage

merit

civility

partisanship

13.

1 point

The business lobby provides most of the electoral funding for the republican party

true

false

14.

1 point

An example of government corporation would be the

federal express

national aeronautics and space administration

amtrak

all of the above

15.

1 point

In order to promote the interests of businesses, the _____ was formed in 1972

Business Roundtable

Chambers of Commerce

National Association of Manufactures

All of the above

16.

1 point

In general, the president is a

symbol of the nation

political organizer

key player in the policy progress

all of the above

17.

1 point

the nature of federal bureaucracy was permanently changed by

george washington

the civil war

andrew jackson

the french and indian war

18.

1 point

Interest groups lobby the courts through

direct contact with judges and justices

contributions to judges and justices

sponsoring lawsuits and filing briefs

all of the above

19.

1 point

To control the bureaucracy, congress wields the power of the purse

True

false

20.

1 point

The cabinet is a constitutionally mandated set of presidential advisors

True

False

21.

1 point

Surges in presidential popularity often occur due to

midterm elections

international events

public appearances

all of the above

22.

1 point

The first independent regulatory commission was the

interstate commerce commission

federal elections commission

office of the attorney general

national railroads bureau

23.

1 point

In broad terms, the bureaucracy is overseen by the

president

congress

judiciary

all of the above

24.

1 point

In dealing with the bureaucracy, the president has the power to

change annual budget proposals

limit bureaucratic discretion

abolish existing programs

require policy changes to comply with laws

25.

1 point

Almost all interest groups lobbying includes

Running Advertisements

Endorsing Candidates

Contacting government officials

All of the above

26.

1 point

Grassroots lobbying include such tactics as

Faxing candidates and office holders

Door-to-door campaigns

petition drives

all of the above

27.

1 point

The lobbying techniques most often used include

testifying at legislative hearings

Encouraging constituents to contact their representives

Helping to draft legislation

all of the above

28.

1 point

Bureaucrats do not make policy, the only implement it

True

False

29.

1 point

Under the constitution, the qualifications for president include that the president must be

over 35 years old and a natural born citizen

male, a american citizen, and a resident for at least 14 years

experienced in politics and law, over 30 years old, and a citizen

all of the above

30.

1 point

Common cause, peace groups, environmental organizations and other such groups are examples of _______ interest groups

multi-issue

single issue

public

Economic

31.

1 point

There have been no legislative attempts to curb lobbying

true

false

32.

1 point

In its dealing with the bureaucracy, congress has the power to

remove agency heads

abolish existing programs

determine if bureaucrats acted within the law

all of the above

33.

1 point

In order to remove a president or federal judge from office, the house most impeach and then

fifty percent plus one of the senate must vote for removal

two-thirds of the senate must vote for removal

both houses must have a majority vote for removal

both houses must have a two-thirds majority for removal

34.

1 point

Many interest groups become involved in elections directly through

Endorsements

Rating candidates and officeholders

creating political parties

all of the above

35.

1 point

There are currently ___ Cabinet level departments

13

14

15

16

36.

1 point

An especially strong link exists between

the president and interest groups

the judiciary and interests groups

regulatory agencies and interest groups

the congress and interest groups

37.

1 point

The bureaucracy has divided loyalties since they are tied to both the president and congress

True

False

38.

1 point

Prior to bill clinton, the last president to sign a balanced budget was

herbert hoover

dwight d. eisenhower

richard nixon

ronald reagan

39.

1 point

Originally, the bureaucracy consisted of

a handful of individuals without any formal staffs

two departments: Domestic and Foreign Affairs

Three Departments: State,War, And Treasury

Four Departments: War, Treasury, Foreign Affairs, and Justice

40.

1 point

The founder of the "Modern Presidency" is considered to be Franklin D. Roosevelt

True

False

41.

1 point

Many of the most effective lobbyists are

Former members of congress

former congressional staffers

former white house or cabinet officers

all of the above

42.

1 point

The president may reorganize the bureaucracy without congressional approval

True

False

43.

1 point

one of the president's checks on judicial power is

the line-item veto

the pardon

impeachment

all of the above

44.

1 point

Interest groups often

Fill voids left by traditional political parties

give americans another opportunity to take their claims to government

make the policy process more representative

all of the above

45.

1 point

Generally, Interest groups arise in response to changes

True

False

46.

1 point

The civil service reform act of 1883 was designed to reduce patronage and was also known as the

Hatch act

pendleton act

garfield reform

national reform program

47.

1 point

Interest groups play a negligible role in american politics

true

false

48.

1 point

The executive office of the president was established in 1939 to

formalize the informal structure of the cabinet

act as a liaison with the legislative branch

aid in the war effort

help the president manage the bureaucracy

49.

1 point

David truman articulated a theory that explained why interest groups form called

pluralism

federalism

disturbance theory

chaos theory

50.

1 point

In order to shape policy and provide direction to the bureaucracy, the president can issue

laws

edicts

executive orders

executive agreements