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Which of the following presidential powers have been granted by decisions of the Supreme Court? A. expressed powers and inherent powers B. statutory powers C. expressed powers D. inherent powers E. emergency powers - ANSWER E. emergency powers
What event resulted in a sharp drop in public opinion about the presidency? A. publication of the Pentagon Papers by The New York Times B. the assassination of President John F. Kennedy C. the end of the Vietnam War D. the Iran-Contra scandal E. the Watergate scandal - ANSWER E. the Watergate scandal
When the president is impeached, which federal institution formally charges the president? A. House of Representatives B. Supreme Court C. National Security Council D. White House Office E. Senate - ANSWER A. House of Representatives
How many departments serve under the cabinet, the group of experts selected as advisors by the president? A. 15 B. 10 C. 24 D. 28 E. 12 - ANSWER A. 15
As chief diplomat, the president does all of the following, EXCEPT A. hosting state dinners at the White House. B. entering into executive agreements with other nations. C. appointing ambassadors. D. approving treaties with other nations. E. formally receiving the ambassadors of other nations. - ANSWER D. approving treaties with other nations.
Which of the following best describes presidential use of the line-item veto? A. It has become a common tool among modern presidents. B. Is tends to be used mostly by presidents during the election cycle. C. It is no longer in use because the Supreme Court ruled it unconstitutional. D. It is virtually unused by modern presidents, because they fear encroaching on congressional power. E. It has not been as effective as hoped, because it cannot be used on appropriations bills. - ANSWER C. It is no longer in use because the Supreme Court ruled it unconstitutional.
What constitutional amendment, adopted in 1967, provides the order of succession if a president becomes unable to serve? A. Twenty-Fifth
Executive agreements are considered to be in force for how long? A. for as long as that political party retains presidential power B. for 8 years C. for 100 years D. forever — they are the same as treaties E. for the term of the administration that negotiates them - ANSWER E. for the term of the administration that negotiates them
Which president first focused on the doctrine of populism, a political philosophy that focuses on the needs of the common person? A. Ulysses Grant B. Martin Van Buren C. Thomas Jefferson D. Abraham Lincoln E. Andrew Jackson - ANSWER E. Andrew Jackson
President Lincoln suspended civil liberties of suspected agitators and drafted state militias into national service during the civil war. Which of the following set of powers did he employ to attain this? A. emergency powers B. statutory powers C. executive privilege D. executive orders E. inherent powers - ANSWER A. emergency powers
Which president came closest to being formally removed from office by the impeachment process? A. George W. Bush
B. Herbert Hoover C. Andrew Johnson D. Ulysses S. Grant E. Richard Nixon - ANSWER C. Andrew Johnson
What title is given to the top political appointee who heads each of the national government's 15 departments? A. director-general B. general secretary C. secretary D. deputy secretary E. director - ANSWER C. secretary
Which of the following is the second stage in the public policy cycle? A. agenda setting B. policy formulation C. policy approval D. policy implementation E. policy evaluation - ANSWER B. policy formulation
Which of the following is the fifth stage in the public policy cycle? A. policy implementation B. policy approval C. agenda setting D. policy evaluation E. policy formulation - ANSWER A. policy implementation
D. General Services Administration E. Government Accountability Office - ANSWER E. Government Accountability Office
What type of clause forces the expiration of a program or policy after a specified number of years without congressional reauthorization? A. finite clause B. temporary clause C. sunset clause D. sunshine clause E. exit clause - ANSWER C. sunset clause
The interaction of Titles VI, VII, and IX of the Civil Rights Act has helped foster a movement toward A. representative bureaucracy. B. merit-based civil service. C. independent administrative agencies. D. sunshine laws. E. shadow bureaucracy. - ANSWER A. representative bureaucracy.
The pay scale for white-collar federal civil service workers spans is, roughly, A. $25,300-$187,600. B. $10,500-$98,500. C. $18,300-$133,500. D. $27,100-$241,900. E. $22,300-$94,700. - ANSWER C. $18,300-$133,500.
Which of the following titles of the 1964 Civil Rights Act prohibits federally assisted organizations from discriminating in access to education on account of race, color, national origin, age, and other impairments that may be reasonably accommodated?
A. Title III B. Title VII C. Title I D. Title VI E. Title V - ANSWER D. Title VI
What is the term for the book that is published every four years and contains all the federal jobs available through presidential patronage? A. the peach book B. the plum book C. the jobs book D. the book of civil service E. the patronage book - ANSWER B. the plum book
What characteristic(s) do political scientists use to differentiate among national bureaucrats? A. only how they can be fired B. the length of their term C. only how they are hired D. how much they earn E. how they are hired, and how they can be fired - ANSWER E. how they are hired, and how they can be fired
How many stages does the public policy cycle consist of according to political scientists? A. four B. six C. seven D. three
C. incompetence. D. nonfeasance. E. misfeasance. - ANSWER B. malfeasance.
The civil service system created by the Pendleton Civil Service Act is guided by which hiring principle(s)? A. political experience only B. bureaucratic experience and political partisanship C. open competition only D. open competition, competence, and political neutrality E. competence only - ANSWER D. open competition, competence, and political neutrality
What is the biggest downside to holding a patronage position in the federal bureaucracy? A. no job security B. no real benefits C. no opportunity to shape policy D. no chance of promotion E. no access to the president - ANSWER A. no job security
Prior to the creation of the civil service system in 1883, what method of hiring was utilized to staff the federal bureaucracy? A. Bureaucrats were hired for life and served until they died. B. The Supreme Court was responsible for overseeing the staffing of the federal bureaucracy. C. Following an election victory, the political parties rewarded their supporters with federal bureaucratic posts. D. Appointments were a way that congressional representatives rewarded their supporters.
E. The president hired bureaucrats through the patronage system. - ANSWER E. The president hired bureaucrats through the patronage system.
Which of the following characteristics of bureaucracies was identified by Max Weber? A. hiring systems based on worker competency B. hierarchy with a vertical chain of command C. All of these answers are correct. D. division of labor and specialization of job tasks E. standard operating procedures - ANSWER C. All of these answers are correct.
Which of the following is a part of the agenda-setting stage of the public policy cycle? A. Congress works to pass an authorization law. B. Interest groups identify members of Congress to introduce a policy proposal. C. Elected officials place issues on their policy agendas. D. Elected officials establish a plan. E. All of the above are part of the agenda-setting stage. - ANSWER C. Elected officials put issues on their policy agendas.
The assassination of which president by an unsuccessful seeker of a patronage position spurred passage of the Pendleton Civil Service Act in 1883? A. President Andrew Johnson B. President Rutherford B. Hayes C. President Ulysses S. Grant D. President Chester Arthur E. President James Garfield - ANSWER E. President James Garfield
Which title of the 1964 Civil Rights Act prohibits discrimination in personnel practices based on race, color, ethnicity, age, and disabilities that can be reasonably accommodated?
In the federal judicial system, the main court(s) of original jurisdiction for most cases is/are the A. trial courts and the Supreme Court. B. Supreme Court. C. appeals courts and the Supreme Court. D. trial courts and appeals courts. E. trial courts. - ANSWER E. trial courts.
The Supreme Court predominantly acts as a court of A. shared jurisdiction. B. appellate jurisdiction. C. dual jurisdiction. D. original jurisdiction. E. mandamus jurisdiction. - ANSWER B. appellate jurisdiction.
What early landmark case gave the Supreme Court its most important power? A. McCulloch v. Maryland B. Lochner v. Ellison C. Marbury v. Madison D. Bowers v. Hardwick E. Dred Scott v. Sandford - ANSWER C. Marbury v. Madison
The power of the Supreme Court to declare governmental action invalid because it is inconsistent with the Constitution is called A. stare decisis. B. judicial review. C. common law.
D. jurisdiction. E. precedent. - ANSWER B. judicial review.
At first, the federal judiciary was A. very strong, with considerable authority. B. quite strong, with some authority. C. quite weak, with limited authority. D. very weak, with virtually no authority. E. reliant on the states for its survival. - ANSWER C. quite weak, with limited authority.
How many court systems does the average American fall under the jurisdiction of? A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 E. 5 - ANSWER B. 2
Which of the following is a basis of common law? A. prior decisions by courts B. statute C. legislation D. earlier decisions of British Parliament E. administrative orders-ANSWER A. prior decisions by courts
Which of the following statements regarding constitutional law is correct? A. Constitutional law is binding on federal government action only B. The law of the states' constitutions is superior, but the Constitution of the United
Which of the following statements about executive orders is true? A. Executive orders require an input of legislation to enact. B. Executive orders are a form of presidential lawmaking. C. There is no judicial review available for executive orders. D. The president infrequently issues executive orders. E. Executive orders do not carry the force of law. - ANSWER B. Executive orders are a form of presidential lawmaking.
In the process of administrative rule making, which of the following use their discretion to establish rules and regulations to implement policy? A. federal bureaucrats B. the Supreme Court C.federal appeals courts D.state high courts E. the Supreme Court and state high courts - ANSWER A. federal bureaucrats
The vast majority of crimes in the United States are dealt with by ________ legislation. A. local B. state C. federal D. international E. None of these answers is correct. - ANSWER B. state
Who brings suit in a case involving violation of criminal law? A. the plaintiff B. any concerned citizen C. the government D. the accuser
E. the victim - ANSWER C. the government
Which of the following is the basis for most common civil suits? A. commercial disputes B. traffic accidents C. the family D. contractual matters E. medical malpractice - ANSWER B. traffic accidents
In a civil lawsuit, harm to another's body or property which results from negligence is known as A. stare decisis. B. a statutory violation. C. a tort. D. certiorari. E. common law. - ANSWER C. a tort.
Which of the following is a fundamental difference between criminal trials and civil trials? A. Criminal trials never have juries; in civil trials juries are optional. B. Criminal trials automatically get an appeal to a federal court of appeals. C. Criminal trial decisions can be appealed, whereas civil trial decisions cannot. D. Criminal trials require a higher degree of certainty of guilt or responsibility. E. Criminal trials always have judges. - ANSWER D. Criminal trials require a higher degree of certainty of guilt or responsibility.
Which of the following are considered courts of last resort, whose opinions carry the force of law? A. federal district courts
How many federal courts of appeal are there? A. 1 B. 6 C. 13 D. 27 E. 94 - ANSWER C. 13
The U.S. circuit courts of appeals A. are constitutional courts of last resort. B. are courts of discretionary jurisdiction. C. hold trials to determine the evidence. D. decide all cases after an oral hearing on the matter. E. review the interpretation or application of law in a previous court case. - ANSWER E. review the interpretation or application of law in a previous court case
How many justices are there on the Supreme Court? A. 5 B. 7 C. 9 D. 11 E. 13 - ANSWER C. 9
The leading justice on the Supreme Court, who provides both organizational and intellectual leadership, is known as the A. chief justice. B. associate justice. C. official justice.
D. advisory justice. E. head justice. - ANSWER A. chief justice.
The effort to have representative bodies reflect the significant population groups in proportions like their percentages in the general population is called ________ representation. A. substantive B. proportional C. delegate D. symbolic E. descriptive - ANSWER E. descriptive
Which of the following have an equal voice in the appointment of federal court judges? A. the House of Representatives and the president B. the Senate and the president C. the Supreme Court and the House of Representatives D. the House of Representatives and the Senate E. the Senate and the Supreme Court - ANSWER B. the Senate and the president
What influences senators in appointing federal judges? A. the judicial qualifications of the candidate B. the candidate's ideological views C. the demography represented by the candidate D. the pressure of interest groups and issue networks E. All of these answers are correct. - ANSWER E. All of these answers are correct.
Who is charged with drafting cert memos, which summarize the facts, describe the legal arguments, and make a recommendation as to whether the Supreme Court should take the case?
