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Which of the following best describes the balance the Supreme Court has struck between the establishment clause and the free-exercise clause?	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "exceptater is of a situationsfire \" Fre\"elling the, inedom protected inded such as crow. certain y speech", "recognized federal status been government rev- tax can by never its beemptokedex has. the, church Once a", "ag administrative has. an byency Once constitutionendved Congress dissol only created that aalency can am ag,ment be", "itedonsary during allowed groups is volunt before prohib byored prayer student is but Statesp, hours. prayer school school-" ]	3D
Which of the following statements does NOT accurately describe voting behavior in the United States?	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "ers5 and likelyed ages age under of1 are than3 vote those 2 vot4 . the between Register5 the of more are to", "A atter or Development) is vote aained who less school drop registered (D high. hasational votc to his Generalout EduGE than likely her", "vot in elections general elections vote more theyers likely Register are thaned primary to in are.", "ial9 than. voted More in election1 have every since president08 men women" ]	1B
Which of the following plays the most significant role in forming a child's political views?	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "The up in which areaographical ge child grows the", "' familys The child", "to the child exposed media which is The", "Thes religion child'" ]	1B
What power was granted to the states by the Articles of Confederation but not by the Constitution?	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "money Coining", "constitutionendmentsizing Author amal", "in representation Having Congress", "the presidentes adj to toicateud App disputealing" ]	0A
The primary function of political action committees (PACs) is to	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "money for to election contribute candidates", "local campaign getout- coordinatevotes-the-", "the legislents inc ofatures federal promote the state and defeatumb in", "acts protestize civilobience organ and dis demonstr ofedations other" ]	0A
Federal judges are subject to which of the following disciplinary actions?	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "andpe removaliction conv office from Congress,achment, Im by", "fromoval president theing by office Rem appoint", "the- by officeoval Rem president fromelect", "in juris has Recall the res the elections citizens over by whichdictioniding judge district" ]	0A
The amount of access cabinet secretaries have to the president is most likely to be controlled by the	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "vice president", "chief president' staff ofs", "advisor national security", "Reserve chair the Federal of Board" ]	1B
Which of the following defines the salience of a political issue?	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "major amount coverage The the media receives news issue the of in", "degree is The the opinion on to shift public which likely issue to quickly", "the issue number of The people affected by", "the group of or particular The individual to issue a importance" ]	3D
Voters who rely exclusively on television network news coverage of national elections are most likely to be aware of	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "groups special end which candidatesors have interested which", "by indicated support the relative candidate,ls opinion each pol strength of's as public", "positions issues on international' candidates", "issues domestic candidates positions on'" ]	1B
Which principle was established by the Supreme Court's decision in Marbury v. Madison?	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "man vote one, One", "atepar but Se equal", "review Judicial", "Right privacy to" ]	2C
Which of the following people would most likely be accused of influence peddling?	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "ret at teaching togress a who universityperson position take science con aires political A", "current issue former on a policyes advis president who a president A particular foreign", "who of research a candidates whom the beforees positions iner A race vot all support to choosing", "to to who official governments State An leavesant consult the as a work paid foreign Department" ]	3D
Which of the following does the Supreme Court NOT have the power to override?	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "Constitution amalendments", "orders Presidential executive", "by Laws passed Congress", "La state passed legisl bywsatures" ]	0A
According to The Federalist Papers, federalism has which of the following effects on political factions?	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "ish fa.our Itctions environment provides which in fl may structured a", "the dilismangersction. power political It d limitsal fauting of by", "limit while fa levelate theiring to govern the dominments state allows. on on influence Itctions national", "formctions. for anyates elimin It fa to opportunity" ]	1B
Which of the following statements about voting patterns is NOT true?	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "likelywh Non Democratic are. are- more to whitesites vote than", "are. are to likely Women Democratic vote more than men", "- Low Americanscome are Americans.come more- votein are likelyin Democratic upper than to", "are non voteig moreicalrelious than. Democratic to likely Evangel Americans Christians- are" ]	3D
The legal principle that instructs judges to follow established precedent when deciding cases is commonly referred to as	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "ari certior", "j deure", "ex post facto", "isis stare dec" ]	3D
Voters in which of the following categories would be LEAST likely to vote?	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "workers a who Bluecol- to belonglar union", "Profalsession", "active are in political Vers whoot their parties", "1ers8 aged-ot 9 V2" ]	3D
While ratifying the Constitution, the primary point of disagreement between Federalists and Anti-Federalists was over	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "in be equal proportional representation among states population or to Congress whether should", "states government the federal the the to of relative strength", "trade slave the future the of", "able rightsal people whether inien had" ]	1B
The legislative successes of the National Rifle Association, antiabortion activists, and other powerful interest groups demonstrate that	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "0s policy grew9 States19ative conserv more United in domestic the", "ened of yearsitte has action political influence weak the commes recent in", "depends support the the House interest of on for White groups degree positions power their of in the", "intensity opinion on sometimesden by can' minorment a activs majority issue of commit overrid the beism toity an" ]	3D
The exclusionary rule was established to	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "tosepar equalreg ra\"itate facilation createcial \"ate facilities seg but", "hips allow private to restrict organizations their members", "to obtained government limits abilityally' theleg il evidence use", "inter of tostate they control commerce states den" ]	2C
The opinions of congressional committees often fail to accurately mirror public opinion because	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "the membership the the overakere'pres in with comm committeeitte greatest ofentses stencies business constitu oftens", "small ofatives opinions all populares too to representitte comm include most are", "es controls nearlyitte of comm the party all half minority", "of with contact committee their their lose'bbyest lo ofists- frequent membersities constitu because track often priorentsinter special" ]	0A
Congress would be required to use the "elastic clause" of the Constitution to	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "hip citizens change requirements", "place work imp standards safetyose", "increase rates tax", "toizeas theury money author print tre" ]	1B
The House Rules Committee is considered among the most powerful in the House of Representatives because it has great power over the	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "House eth members ofical conduct", "ges of selection federal jud", "establish sub of number a that anyes committeecomm standing may atitte given time", "votesated are andills sched b the under conditions which and deb of amulingended" ]	3D
The Supreme Court issued the opinion quoted below in its ruling on which of the following cases? "We conclude that in the field of education the doctrine of 'separate but equal' has no place. Separate educational facilities are inherently unequal."	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "vainide G W.wrighton", "Marison v.bury Mad", "v Engel.ale Vit", "Board Education of To ofpe Brown vka." ]	3D
In the past decade many states have moved forward the date of their presidential primary elections in an effort to	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "cost minim of running electionize the the", "date government national forward move election toince the of conv the the general", "president theants entr of numberial restrict in the race", "of election significance their the increase results" ]	3D
Ruled unconstitutional in 1983, the legislative veto had allowed	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "v by legisl brancheto executiveation approved to the Congress", "federal over districtation legislturn to courts", "to stateeto the president laws v", "executive resolution branchify by Congress the null approved tos" ]	3D
Federal election laws are designed to achieve all of the following EXCEPT	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "campaign ofations dis require donclosure", "ack from\"s issu \" preventsingatt campaign ad", "limit campaign contributions", "ures disit exp campaignclosureend require of" ]	1B
The president executes a "pocket veto" by doing which of the following?	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "a bill Publicingjectionly express of re", "invalid a recently order Iss executiveuingating passed an bill", "sign to after adj Congressourn Fail has aeding bill", "aotiationallingass peace neg from Recadors amb" ]	2C
Which of the following has been true of the Republican Party since the 1980s?	high_school_government_and_politics	[ ". hasans become aligned with civil libert Itari", "has by domin unions. labor to It comeated be", "It. business becomeagon ant moreistic has to interests", "It. influenced Christians hasical evangel become by more" ]	3D
Which of the following statements is LEAST true of voters in federal, state, and local elections?	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "electionsoter elections is mid it lower turn thanterm in president in V. isialout", "with those party vote affili.ation strong V regularly affili tendot lessing thanation party lack toers", "likely adult votes less senior. are citizens to Young than", "ividual candidate which likelys election an win they believe they are Ind when vote. to more know will" ]	3D
Which of the following is NOT true of executive orders?	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "executive orders using controversidents actionsial Pres for. avoid", "Congress same Executive as laws orders passed have. effect by the", "9s have 7 increased of0 orders made1 since useidents executive the. Pres", "Executivepassgression by conal. orders approval" ]	0A
Which of the following principles is realized when the federal government provides most of the funding to a project in which multiple levels of government work together?	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "ation Confeder", "iscal federal Fism", "based funding Grant-", "ualism D federal" ]	1B
In "Federalist No. 10," James Madison argues that a federal system of government reduces the danger of political factions by	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "obstableacles of ins to faing theurmount foundctions creating", "making the it to one governction power for necessary to fa gain difficult", "ctions equal government fa within the all requiring representation of", "level toction only state political faal theing restrict activity" ]	1B
All of the following can be considered true about the impact of a higher level of education on voting habits EXCEPT	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "forced support affative more action programsers likelyirmen government to are- vot", "protection efforts vot likely moreers to are environmental support", "to moreers vot public in support are likely schools prayer", "vot on restrictions support less rights to abort areersion likely" ]	2C
The boundary lines of congressional districts must be redrawn every 10 years to	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "reflect census national by indicated the shifts population", "the of majority seats the guarantee ofoveral turngression con", "itsss sure state' con affili party'al deleg eachationsgression residents make exactly mirroration", "determine will Spe the leader' of Houses be which partyaker named" ]	0A
Which of the following is true of appellate courts?	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "use neverisisellate stgesare dec principle the jud. App", "usually j. Appalsury triell arealsate tri", "ate case of a decide App. the judges factsell usually", "isions App lower reviewell dec judges courts of.ate" ]	3D
Which of the following generally results when the Senate and House of Representatives pass different versions of the same bill?	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "The hefers pre signs the version. president", "and' each committeearts back to rest goes The house legisls process bill theative.", "to and version sent president theated All am to invalid, bill the of are original the to sign is thements. billend", "a committeeative two conference legisl. The form bodies" ]	3D
Which of the following accounts for the fact that the power and prestige of the presidency have grown since 1932? I. America's increased prominence in international affairs II. continually improved public confidence in the federal government III. the New Deal and other programs that have expanded federal responsibility IV. the president's increased visibility, due to the development of mass media	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "I only", "I IV and only", "III, I IV and only,", "only II and IV" ]	2C
Interest groups representing businesspeople and investors are often among the most successful lobbying groups in Washington, D.C., for all of the following reasons EXCEPT	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "mount have beh on groups financial.alfained Such own theirs to resources sust campaign the", "in Many develop them to master the ories groups legisl close. such,atorsative forades t existence legisl been system with have to allowing several dec and more", "votersents, districts. many constitu up make majority groups of' these the In", "and,. to to groups These heavily in' doing campaignators legisl gain so' legisl contributeents,s constituators access greater many" ]	2C
Each of the two main political parties of the United States is organized	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "party a a as only national single the at presence with level", "state in no and which structure into parties federal a have power local", "relatively of at levels independent all as exists government organization a that", "ed the instructions from so top- and fashion that, level are the levels dispers statedown in local a to national" ]	2C
The origination clause of the Constitution states that	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "fr Bill Rights upon any in not the be must legisl of byature stateeding", "must the budgetly annual create and the joint federal president Congress", "in mustills theated of re Representativesvenue initi be House b", "Court constitutiondiction mattersal the juris has over original all Supreme" ]	2C
Among the following groups that have traditionally supposed the Democratic Party, which has the least liberal constituency?	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "White Southerners", "union members Labor", "African Americans", "nic minor Northernities eth" ]	0A
Which of the following has the Supreme Court held about the death penalty?	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "only citizens penalty. death uponposed be may The im", "some Am not, penalty deathendate the circumstances Under violment mayighth. the E", "ate, the Third may some Am the Under penaltyend. violment death circumstances", "dis States intellectual may regardless.ability of any execute adult" ]	1B
Which of the following describes a core principle of the Constitution as it was written in 1787?	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "ocracy dem Direct", "Checkances bals and", "Equal representation", "governmentary Unit" ]	1B
What is the primary reason that the committees in the House of Representatives are more influential than they are in the Senate?	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "and House the ch two in the on The that is. moreamb done the floor initte work size the more inesers Senate done is work means difference in comm between", "have does the not powers Houseation The Senate has whole a confirm as. that", "itte Housees M to but. in Senate the the comm to committee are electedembers in the are appointed", "in serve only majores a ofitte serve. committee any on the but Senate, members House can in can member the party comm party A" ]	0A
Which of the following statements about presidential elections since 1972 is most accurate?	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "ly. newsp their getoters from Vapers information increasing", "on have focusedot candidates become V individualers more.", "E special haveated interestlections groups domin by. become", "ly V a. partyot's based on voteers increasing platform" ]	1B
Which of the following most accurately describes the right of American citizens to privacy?	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "is basis entirely right case The on determined statesacy to by priv-case- the. aby", "to. The P privble the rightacy to explicitly the in is Constitutionream granted", "Court islied. that the Bill of has priv the Supreme to ruled imp by The rightacy Rights", ". priv'acy requires to to citizens the Common government law respect right" ]	2C
A presidential veto would most likely be overturned in which of the following situations?	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "the ofately areial and. political Appro 3 the0 represent ofativesximators% members sen party president", "Theation the citizens proposed support legisl majority of American.", "The by the. justice president appointed of the was Supreme Court chief", ". president The' reeans campaignlection successfulhipated bsisipart advoc" ]	0A
Of the following interest groups, which has created the largest number of political action committees (PACs) since the 1970s?	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "Environmental activists", "unions Labor", "pro For-fit business", "ious institutions Relig" ]	2C
The Commerce Clause of the Constitution has been used to	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "inees frometa arrest following prison dlawful un release", "avy n maintain the", "the government power national the increase of", "ain att bative legisletoder vills of" ]	2C
Which of the following would occur if Congress were to pass legislation and declare a recess, and the president took no action on the bill within ten days of its passage?	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "-etoitem v line A", "A v pocketeto", "adjmentourn An", "A certior writari of" ]	1B
Republican candidates for president who tend to be more successful in the primaries tend to be more conservative than rank-and-file Republicans because	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "to thanp gain election general less areread likely in Republicansides moder Republicans w conservateative support the", "ial approved have the candidate Democratic president Republicansate of moder most", "theirine' do whether rankans carefile- politicalsand most nom party sharese their views Republic not-", "dis,proion to conserv is political party activport participation tend,ative numbers be whoseistsate their to very" ]	3D
A "motion for cloture" is used to	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "back the House bill to a send", "president v House a inialeto the override", "anend the bill House in appropriations am", "in Senate and on forceib the vote a a bill end auster fil" ]	3D
Which of the following best illustrates a use of the elastic clause?	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "using an by to stand lower Court allows The a Supreme hear appeal court. touling ref r", "prevents con.inggression committee legisl full chamber its on delayation by A report fromal voting the", "passesing national Congress. limit establish a speedation legisl", ". rates Houseces of member federal of introdu a Representatives increase the tax A income bill to" ]	2C
Which of the following is true of the House Committee on Ways and Means?	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "ending sp role foructure. appropriate Its infrastr is primary projects to", "of authorgression con It legisl. bank primary reformalationing the is", "ates water allocing and canals. for fundways It", "includesdiction tax juris. the system Its" ]	3D
Which of the following is generally understood to be the purpose of the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution?	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "j commonlaw. by in- trial for cases It allowsury", ". all to It American grants women rights voting", "to It1.2ers legal voting18 from the low age ", "the res. powers Iterves states to" ]	3D
Which of the following best articulates the doctrine of original intent?	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "the the of, consider a law the not Supreme may law the of law but both Court a letter When or is., unclear intent", "who create the existright works Copy rights those of protect to original. laws", "ate trial respect theges.ges judisions jud dec of original shouldell App", "those of who. in The intent of the interpreted be it should light Constitution wrote" ]	3D
Which of the following statements is true of congressional incumbents who run for reelection?	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "ofators areent sen inced members are likely Representatives re than be. theumbent moreelect House Incumb to of", "umbs their re on by lawe Inc their than challenglection spend campaignents more fromited are prohibending sp.ers", "can and. areents challeng advantageers great easily have a better because more over theyumb Inc campaign raise known funds", "thegression inc1 majorityents9,9 Ever al inumb the attempts failedlection their election of4 have cone since re." ]	2C
The relative stability of American public policy is achieved largely through	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "co the betweenoperation two political major parties", "judism activicial", "constitution ofal fragment power theation", "affativeirm action programs" ]	2C
Which of the following is a direct result of an electoral system that features single-member districts?	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "be can two. supported major Only parties successfully", "ingurr exps be conducted great inc.ense without National can campaign", "be parties two. can can successful parties as as Third major political the", "campaign focus its issue single Each party tends a political to on." ]	0A
All of the following contribute to lower voting rates among Americans in the 18-to-25 age bracket EXCEPT	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "state other attend one collegeances a state in home' than", "oflocation re primary one frequent residences'", "young people of the most theess rem daily lives political of issues tooten", "the in states minimum2 the age fact voting is some that1" ]	3D
Which of the following may file an amicus curiae brief?	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "endantes the. calliff def to who plans witness pla wants toint what know A", "to to theidents. instructions wish justices whoer Form send pres who they appointed", "who wants Supreme a im Courtpeator A justice toach. sen", "to outcome not involved that Comp aiesan. case affect the wish court in are but" ]	3D
Which of the following best predicts how someone will vote in an election?	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "er Thes' gender vot", "s political The affili partyation' voter", "er socio Theic'e statussconom vot", "The voter religions'" ]	1B
Which of the following statements about the electoral college is correct?	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "receive all Each must. votesoral candidates the split state votes its among elect that", "Each is elect in the state collegeoral represented. equally", "Thement created to by anend wasoral am elect Constitution. college the", "tend ofort the to margin popular theorals The when president voting winner. of with results compared college dist' for, elect victory vote" ]	3D
A sound bite would most likely be used during a presidential election in order to	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "hor\"se \" race avoid politics", "audience with view a as of candidate provide in amount limited' time the", "amount usedising negative of reduce advert the", "best candidate is a the ensure presented in light" ]	1B
Interest groups are barred from taking part in which of the following activities?	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "ars to lawm S educationalinakers semending", "toakersmivingifts g tang lawible G", "officials government to Providing research", "cot andts protests boyaging St" ]	1B
The Dred Scott decision of 1857 was overturned by the	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "decisiong v Feressy Pluson.", "Missouriise Comprom", "Crow laws Jim", "Four Amendmentteenth" ]	3D
A member of which of the following demographic groups is most likely to support a Republican presidential candidate?	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "Married male white", "female Unmar whiteried", "female American African male or,", "the2 males or, age5 female under Youth of" ]	0A
Which of the following is the primary purpose of "motor voter" laws?	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "turn on increase election days Toout", "citizens for it to To register to make easier vote", "that to drive all vot require howers know To", "To laws establish voter identification" ]	1B
An open primary is a primary election in which	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "\"end as vot registered vote\"depin mayers notents", "the not candidates specify office they for are do which running", "vot election on dayling register place at polers their may", "election than the a vot one whichers other they party registered in are vote of the to may" ]	3D
Which of the following is the largest source of "automatic spending" for the federal government?	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "U the of. toaries Post OfficeS employees Sal.", "bond made Interesthold.ersSments. to pay U", "itlement programs Ent", "National defense" ]	2C
Which of the following is an example of "horse-race journalism"?	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "news achieves politician rather story aals'and sc focusements ons. than A", "before station an reports thesals event television riv news A. anchor'", "candidate poll public. A leadsces in announ a reporter opinion which", "- aboutments editor. stories prints A long developterm political newspaper" ]	2C
All of the following are core values of American political culture EXCEPT	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "income equality", "democracy", "individual liberty", "due process" ]	0A
The Supreme Court has used the practice of selective incorporation to	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "the file number limitd courtsantsals appe by state defend in of", "and ra minor toities extend rightscial voting women", "to Bill apply mostctions law Rights state prote of", "ofen integration hast schools the public" ]	2C
According to the Constitution, who determines voter eligibility requirements?	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "president The", "Congress", "atures State legisl", "Federal administrativeencies ag" ]	2C
The difference between a pardon and a reprieve is	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "p while last0 years last aievesardon,s repr year one1 a", "ishmentesants pun a while a repr post from gr it legalpon release p aieve,ardon", "legal a punpon a post gr while releaseieve reprants from aardon p itishmentes", "issue stateons onlyors p can governard" ]	2C
Which of the following actions can the president take without congressional approval?	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "ard reprons p Grantieves and", "Supreme Courtointices App just", "treat andify ratate Negiesoti", "Declare war" ]	0A
Two related cases that focused on the right to privacy for all American citizens were	high_school_government_and_politics	[ ". v v New.ivan S York Near Minnesota Timesull and", "v and Johnson Texas v Frederick.. Morse", "Th v C. v and Hamorn Alabamahill Newoxpshire.", "w Wold. Connecticute Gris v and vade Ro.." ]	3D
The swift adoption of the Bill of Rights in the years following ratification of the Constitution demonstrates the	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "tomentqual commit F rightsifiedram un'ers individual", "states legisl small the'inationature to in representation determ receive equal", "ism'ition support Northern states for abol", "an of' government overpowersful fear national states" ]	3D
Incumbent members of the House of Representatives win reelection more often than incumbent senators for all of the following reasons EXCEPT	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "party more' often to constitu representativeents representatives belong largelys the'", "Senate cont ag than, are have andators accordingly represent power political moreively racesatives moreestedgress sen", "to constituize achievatives represent funds their federal via public direct mailements toents use may", "run represent unativescont oftenested more" ]	2C
A Supreme Court that demonstrates a willingness to change public policy and alter judicial precedent is said to be engaging in	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "jud activicialism", "process due", "rainticial jud rest", "ex posto law factmaking" ]	0A
Which of the following is an accurate statement about the leadership of the two major political parties?	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "organization theets national. fac throughout all party activity controls The country party of", "the localed dispers, Party. state, leadership and numerous officials among national is levels at", "and each activities way to party local highest levels official' operations elected thats in and state national the direct down The the all.s party", "each dec convent'ionsial party are major All activities concerning during presidents made. nomisions partyination" ]	1B
The opposition of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), the National Association of Women Lawyers (NAWL), and the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) to Samuel Alito's 2006 nomination to the Supreme Court is an example of	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "realignment", "coal buildingition", "impeachment", "election a recall" ]	1B
Which of the following is the best illustration of "pork barrel" legislation?	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "is ensure to animal. the safety and created of products food agency federal A", "a from of can be appro only rural congress. ofons A it ifve majority bill districts passedpers", "a A. to corresponding tax a senator increase in refending vote decrease without foruses sp", "hering his a fund member Congress project inserts into bill in or to a A. secure for a of district provision" ]	3D
All of the following statements about gerrymandering are true EXCEPT that it	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "over fav candidatesors challeng incumbenters", "to into divide like severalers districts vot reduce influenceedmind their can-", "allowed the instances has in been some Supreme Court by", "increases their officials over electeders have control the vot" ]	3D
Which of the following was the legal basis for the 1973 Roe v. Wade majority opinion, in which the Supreme Court struck down a state ban on abortion?	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "women the toeteures The.end rightment Nin vote sec forenth Am", "onits The based.4 Civil discinationrim Act gender61 prohib of9 Rights", "Bill Rights of implies to rightacy The a priv.", "inth to res the powerservesend N Am peoplement The." ]	2C
Of the following, American federalism is most clearly exemplified by the	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "and three branches bal theances the among checks of system of government national", "which by completed treat areies process international", "specialC constitution D,.al of status. Washington", "T the Constitution Amendenthment to" ]	3D
When the Founders met in 1787 to write the Constitution, their primary objective was to	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "rights of would citizens establish government a bill the protect from that", "for different court between of national disput states a create hearing system citizenses", "that central Articles given to ofation government powers to those had the return states Confeder the the", "weak createdation central by of a Articles one Confeder the stronger government replace with the" ]	3D
A constitutional amendment would be required to ban flag burning because that activity is currently protected by the right to	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "due process", "assembly", "religion of exercise free", "speech free" ]	3D
Which of the following is an example of an implied power of the Congress?	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "ulation commercestate of reg inter", "ing United States the credit on money the of borrow", "enciesvers o agight branch of executive", "war of declarations" ]	2C
To which characteristic of American government does the term "federalism" refer?	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "the of andances government within The system checks bal national", "ality to constitution Court laws review the The Supreme of of power the", "Rights Bill the of the of The accused of rights' protection", "govern national state the power and between and of The sharingments division" ]	3D
Given the structure of the electoral college system, presidential candidates tend to	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "safe battle statesground and \"s states their\" focus campaign on avoid", "more campaign with states large heavily populations in", "more television Pla States spend advert moneyins in theising", "campaign in theively heavily one over that party extens other states favor" ]	1B
Filibusters are less likely to occur in the House of Representatives than in the Senate because	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "forb attempting fromids sen another decor toum speech stopator' one Senates", "Senate hours does fewer per for House thanly the substantial meets day the", "sessions unlike are House open Senate sessions the, public to,", "is the instances in in rules House most strictly by debate regulated the" ]	3D
When the Democratic Party pursues liberal social policies, it is most likely to alienate which of its traditional bases?	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "People degrees academic advanced holding", "city dwellortersasternhe N", "ers Southern", "Jewish Americans" ]	2C
The practice of drawing congressional district lines in an attempt to give one party a benefit over another is referred to as	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "front-loading", "restraint prior", "rementortionapp", "gereringryandm" ]	3D
Which of the following is NOT a way in which the powers of the executive branch are balanced by the legislative branch?	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "The filib use order to executive the block Senate an may.uster", "orsdemean conv andhigh and presidentpe.\" mis may aict im \" crimeach Congress for", "a canify treat. decl ratiney The to Senate", ". canveine nom for decle Supreme a presidents Theine' Senate to the appro Court" ]	0A
The line-item veto was found unconstitutional because	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "ature executive the to it powers legisl gave", "ative it legisl gave bureauracy the to powersc", "the to it president legislative powers gave", "ated to too it states deleg powers many the" ]	2C
Why do political scientists identify the presidential elections of Franklin Roosevelt in 1932 and Richard Nixon in 1968 as well as the midterm election of 1994 as "critical elections"?	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "at in elections Theake more issues elections in were. important most than those st", "that elections saw last. dec for major wouldifts inades alignment party sh Those", "innersiding in votity key those played of a electionsers dec. w Minor the role", ". wime took Those duringart elections place" ]	1B
House members are more concerned about their committee assignments than are senators because	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "on only House one serve may members at time a committee", "comm havees alteration to Senateitte power relatively little legisl", "before flooritteills passes the the b must through all comm Senate in reaching", "represent legisl itatives for the rules theation difficult extremely floor influence on make House to" ]	3D
Which of the following statements about voting populations is most accurate?	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "ested to. Individual in closely vote likely race cont ares less a", "to6 are age atot V thaners likely more they1 vote5 are at 8 age.", "vote toate likely a is more a has an only individual. degree who individual school di gradu withoma highpl than An", "individuals vote imp less toover likely than areished individuals Affentlu." ]	2C
The primary goal of the Gramm-Rudman Acts of 1985 and 1987 was to	high_school_government_and_politics	[ "military theen strength", "programs social fund increase foring", "ic theit federal def reduce", "president conduct policy to thes foreign ability' limit" ]	2C

Which of the following best describes the balance the Supreme Court has struck between the establishment clause and the free-exercise clause?

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "exceptater is of a situationsfire \" Fre\"elling the, inedom protected inded such as crow. certain y speech", "recognized federal status been government rev- tax can by never its beemptokedex has. the, church Once a", "ag administrative has. an byency Once constitutionendved Congress dissol only created that aalency can am ag,ment be", "itedonsary during allowed groups is volunt before prohib byored prayer student is but Statesp, hours. prayer school school-" ]

3D

Which of the following statements does NOT accurately describe voting behavior in the United States?

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "ers5 and likelyed ages age under of1 are than3 vote those 2 vot4 . the between Register5 the of more are to", "A atter or Development) is vote aained who less school drop registered (D high. hasational votc to his Generalout EduGE than likely her", "vot in elections general elections vote more theyers likely Register are thaned primary to in are.", "ial9 than. voted More in election1 have every since president08 men women" ]

1B

Which of the following plays the most significant role in forming a child's political views?

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "The up in which areaographical ge child grows the", "' familys The child", "to the child exposed media which is The", "Thes religion child'" ]

1B

What power was granted to the states by the Articles of Confederation but not by the Constitution?

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "money Coining", "constitutionendmentsizing Author amal", "in representation Having Congress", "the presidentes adj to toicateud App disputealing" ]

0A

The primary function of political action committees (PACs) is to

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "money for to election contribute candidates", "local campaign getout- coordinatevotes-the-", "the legislents inc ofatures federal promote the state and defeatumb in", "acts protestize civilobience organ and dis demonstr ofedations other" ]

0A

Federal judges are subject to which of the following disciplinary actions?

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "andpe removaliction conv office from Congress,achment, Im by", "fromoval president theing by office Rem appoint", "the- by officeoval Rem president fromelect", "in juris has Recall the res the elections citizens over by whichdictioniding judge district" ]

0A

The amount of access cabinet secretaries have to the president is most likely to be controlled by the

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "vice president", "chief president' staff ofs", "advisor national security", "Reserve chair the Federal of Board" ]

1B

Which of the following defines the salience of a political issue?

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "major amount coverage The the media receives news issue the of in", "degree is The the opinion on to shift public which likely issue to quickly", "the issue number of The people affected by", "the group of or particular The individual to issue a importance" ]

3D

Voters who rely exclusively on television network news coverage of national elections are most likely to be aware of

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "groups special end which candidatesors have interested which", "by indicated support the relative candidate,ls opinion each pol strength of's as public", "positions issues on international' candidates", "issues domestic candidates positions on'" ]

1B

Which principle was established by the Supreme Court's decision in Marbury v. Madison?

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "man vote one, One", "atepar but Se equal", "review Judicial", "Right privacy to" ]

2C

Which of the following people would most likely be accused of influence peddling?

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "ret at teaching togress a who universityperson position take science con aires political A", "current issue former on a policyes advis president who a president A particular foreign", "who of research a candidates whom the beforees positions iner A race vot all support to choosing", "to to who official governments State An leavesant consult the as a work paid foreign Department" ]

3D

Which of the following does the Supreme Court NOT have the power to override?

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "Constitution amalendments", "orders Presidential executive", "by Laws passed Congress", "La state passed legisl bywsatures" ]

0A

According to The Federalist Papers, federalism has which of the following effects on political factions?

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "ish fa.our Itctions environment provides which in fl may structured a", "the dilismangersction. power political It d limitsal fauting of by", "limit while fa levelate theiring to govern the dominments state allows. on on influence Itctions national", "formctions. for anyates elimin It fa to opportunity" ]

1B

Which of the following statements about voting patterns is NOT true?

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "likelywh Non Democratic are. are- more to whitesites vote than", "are. are to likely Women Democratic vote more than men", "- Low Americanscome are Americans.come more- votein are likelyin Democratic upper than to", "are non voteig moreicalrelious than. Democratic to likely Evangel Americans Christians- are" ]

3D

The legal principle that instructs judges to follow established precedent when deciding cases is commonly referred to as

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "ari certior", "j deure", "ex post facto", "isis stare dec" ]

3D

Voters in which of the following categories would be LEAST likely to vote?

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "workers a who Bluecol- to belonglar union", "Profalsession", "active are in political Vers whoot their parties", "1ers8 aged-ot 9 V2" ]

3D

While ratifying the Constitution, the primary point of disagreement between Federalists and Anti-Federalists was over

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "in be equal proportional representation among states population or to Congress whether should", "states government the federal the the to of relative strength", "trade slave the future the of", "able rightsal people whether inien had" ]

1B

The legislative successes of the National Rifle Association, antiabortion activists, and other powerful interest groups demonstrate that

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "0s policy grew9 States19ative conserv more United in domestic the", "ened of yearsitte has action political influence weak the commes recent in", "depends support the the House interest of on for White groups degree positions power their of in the", "intensity opinion on sometimesden by can' minorment a activs majority issue of commit overrid the beism toity an" ]

3D

The exclusionary rule was established to

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "tosepar equalreg ra\"itate facilation createcial \"ate facilities seg but", "hips allow private to restrict organizations their members", "to obtained government limits abilityally' theleg il evidence use", "inter of tostate they control commerce states den" ]

2C

The opinions of congressional committees often fail to accurately mirror public opinion because

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "the membership the the overakere'pres in with comm committeeitte greatest ofentses stencies business constitu oftens", "small ofatives opinions all populares too to representitte comm include most are", "es controls nearlyitte of comm the party all half minority", "of with contact committee their their lose'bbyest lo ofists- frequent membersities constitu because track often priorentsinter special" ]

0A

Congress would be required to use the "elastic clause" of the Constitution to

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "hip citizens change requirements", "place work imp standards safetyose", "increase rates tax", "toizeas theury money author print tre" ]

1B

The House Rules Committee is considered among the most powerful in the House of Representatives because it has great power over the

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "House eth members ofical conduct", "ges of selection federal jud", "establish sub of number a that anyes committeecomm standing may atitte given time", "votesated are andills sched b the under conditions which and deb of amulingended" ]

3D

The Supreme Court issued the opinion quoted below in its ruling on which of the following cases? "We conclude that in the field of education the doctrine of 'separate but equal' has no place. Separate educational facilities are inherently unequal."

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "vainide G W.wrighton", "Marison v.bury Mad", "v Engel.ale Vit", "Board Education of To ofpe Brown vka." ]

3D

In the past decade many states have moved forward the date of their presidential primary elections in an effort to

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "cost minim of running electionize the the", "date government national forward move election toince the of conv the the general", "president theants entr of numberial restrict in the race", "of election significance their the increase results" ]

3D

Ruled unconstitutional in 1983, the legislative veto had allowed

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "v by legisl brancheto executiveation approved to the Congress", "federal over districtation legislturn to courts", "to stateeto the president laws v", "executive resolution branchify by Congress the null approved tos" ]

3D

Federal election laws are designed to achieve all of the following EXCEPT

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "campaign ofations dis require donclosure", "ack from\"s issu \" preventsingatt campaign ad", "limit campaign contributions", "ures disit exp campaignclosureend require of" ]

1B

The president executes a "pocket veto" by doing which of the following?

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "a bill Publicingjectionly express of re", "invalid a recently order Iss executiveuingating passed an bill", "sign to after adj Congressourn Fail has aeding bill", "aotiationallingass peace neg from Recadors amb" ]

2C

Which of the following has been true of the Republican Party since the 1980s?

high_school_government_and_politics

[ ". hasans become aligned with civil libert Itari", "has by domin unions. labor to It comeated be", "It. business becomeagon ant moreistic has to interests", "It. influenced Christians hasical evangel become by more" ]

3D

Which of the following statements is LEAST true of voters in federal, state, and local elections?

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "electionsoter elections is mid it lower turn thanterm in president in V. isialout", "with those party vote affili.ation strong V regularly affili tendot lessing thanation party lack toers", "likely adult votes less senior. are citizens to Young than", "ividual candidate which likelys election an win they believe they are Ind when vote. to more know will" ]

3D

Which of the following is NOT true of executive orders?

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "executive orders using controversidents actionsial Pres for. avoid", "Congress same Executive as laws orders passed have. effect by the", "9s have 7 increased of0 orders made1 since useidents executive the. Pres", "Executivepassgression by conal. orders approval" ]

0A

Which of the following principles is realized when the federal government provides most of the funding to a project in which multiple levels of government work together?

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "ation Confeder", "iscal federal Fism", "based funding Grant-", "ualism D federal" ]

1B

In "Federalist No. 10," James Madison argues that a federal system of government reduces the danger of political factions by

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "obstableacles of ins to faing theurmount foundctions creating", "making the it to one governction power for necessary to fa gain difficult", "ctions equal government fa within the all requiring representation of", "level toction only state political faal theing restrict activity" ]

1B

All of the following can be considered true about the impact of a higher level of education on voting habits EXCEPT

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "forced support affative more action programsers likelyirmen government to are- vot", "protection efforts vot likely moreers to are environmental support", "to moreers vot public in support are likely schools prayer", "vot on restrictions support less rights to abort areersion likely" ]

2C

The boundary lines of congressional districts must be redrawn every 10 years to

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "reflect census national by indicated the shifts population", "the of majority seats the guarantee ofoveral turngression con", "itsss sure state' con affili party'al deleg eachationsgression residents make exactly mirroration", "determine will Spe the leader' of Houses be which partyaker named" ]

0A

Which of the following is true of appellate courts?

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "use neverisisellate stgesare dec principle the jud. App", "usually j. Appalsury triell arealsate tri", "ate case of a decide App. the judges factsell usually", "isions App lower reviewell dec judges courts of.ate" ]

3D

Which of the following generally results when the Senate and House of Representatives pass different versions of the same bill?

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "The hefers pre signs the version. president", "and' each committeearts back to rest goes The house legisls process bill theative.", "to and version sent president theated All am to invalid, bill the of are original the to sign is thements. billend", "a committeeative two conference legisl. The form bodies" ]

3D

Which of the following accounts for the fact that the power and prestige of the presidency have grown since 1932? I. America's increased prominence in international affairs II. continually improved public confidence in the federal government III. the New Deal and other programs that have expanded federal responsibility IV. the president's increased visibility, due to the development of mass media

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "I only", "I IV and only", "III, I IV and only,", "only II and IV" ]

2C

Interest groups representing businesspeople and investors are often among the most successful lobbying groups in Washington, D.C., for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "mount have beh on groups financial.alfained Such own theirs to resources sust campaign the", "in Many develop them to master the ories groups legisl close. such,atorsative forades t existence legisl been system with have to allowing several dec and more", "votersents, districts. many constitu up make majority groups of' these the In", "and,. to to groups These heavily in' doing campaignators legisl gain so' legisl contributeents,s constituators access greater many" ]

2C

Each of the two main political parties of the United States is organized

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "party a a as only national single the at presence with level", "state in no and which structure into parties federal a have power local", "relatively of at levels independent all as exists government organization a that", "ed the instructions from so top- and fashion that, level are the levels dispers statedown in local a to national" ]

2C

The origination clause of the Constitution states that

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "fr Bill Rights upon any in not the be must legisl of byature stateeding", "must the budgetly annual create and the joint federal president Congress", "in mustills theated of re Representativesvenue initi be House b", "Court constitutiondiction mattersal the juris has over original all Supreme" ]

2C

Among the following groups that have traditionally supposed the Democratic Party, which has the least liberal constituency?

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "White Southerners", "union members Labor", "African Americans", "nic minor Northernities eth" ]

0A

Which of the following has the Supreme Court held about the death penalty?

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "only citizens penalty. death uponposed be may The im", "some Am not, penalty deathendate the circumstances Under violment mayighth. the E", "ate, the Third may some Am the Under penaltyend. violment death circumstances", "dis States intellectual may regardless.ability of any execute adult" ]

1B

Which of the following describes a core principle of the Constitution as it was written in 1787?

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "ocracy dem Direct", "Checkances bals and", "Equal representation", "governmentary Unit" ]

1B

What is the primary reason that the committees in the House of Representatives are more influential than they are in the Senate?

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "and House the ch two in the on The that is. moreamb done the floor initte work size the more inesers Senate done is work means difference in comm between", "have does the not powers Houseation The Senate has whole a confirm as. that", "itte Housees M to but. in Senate the the comm to committee are electedembers in the are appointed", "in serve only majores a ofitte serve. committee any on the but Senate, members House can in can member the party comm party A" ]

0A

Which of the following statements about presidential elections since 1972 is most accurate?

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "ly. newsp their getoters from Vapers information increasing", "on have focusedot candidates become V individualers more.", "E special haveated interestlections groups domin by. become", "ly V a. partyot's based on voteers increasing platform" ]

1B

Which of the following most accurately describes the right of American citizens to privacy?

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "is basis entirely right case The on determined statesacy to by priv-case- the. aby", "to. The P privble the rightacy to explicitly the in is Constitutionream granted", "Court islied. that the Bill of has priv the Supreme to ruled imp by The rightacy Rights", ". priv'acy requires to to citizens the Common government law respect right" ]

2C

A presidential veto would most likely be overturned in which of the following situations?

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "the ofately areial and. political Appro 3 the0 represent ofativesximators% members sen party president", "Theation the citizens proposed support legisl majority of American.", "The by the. justice president appointed of the was Supreme Court chief", ". president The' reeans campaignlection successfulhipated bsisipart advoc" ]

0A

Of the following interest groups, which has created the largest number of political action committees (PACs) since the 1970s?

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "Environmental activists", "unions Labor", "pro For-fit business", "ious institutions Relig" ]

2C

The Commerce Clause of the Constitution has been used to

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "inees frometa arrest following prison dlawful un release", "avy n maintain the", "the government power national the increase of", "ain att bative legisletoder vills of" ]

2C

Which of the following would occur if Congress were to pass legislation and declare a recess, and the president took no action on the bill within ten days of its passage?

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "-etoitem v line A", "A v pocketeto", "adjmentourn An", "A certior writari of" ]

1B

Republican candidates for president who tend to be more successful in the primaries tend to be more conservative than rank-and-file Republicans because

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "to thanp gain election general less areread likely in Republicansides moder Republicans w conservateative support the", "ial approved have the candidate Democratic president Republicansate of moder most", "theirine' do whether rankans carefile- politicalsand most nom party sharese their views Republic not-", "dis,proion to conserv is political party activport participation tend,ative numbers be whoseistsate their to very" ]

3D

A "motion for cloture" is used to

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "back the House bill to a send", "president v House a inialeto the override", "anend the bill House in appropriations am", "in Senate and on forceib the vote a a bill end auster fil" ]

3D

Which of the following best illustrates a use of the elastic clause?

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "using an by to stand lower Court allows The a Supreme hear appeal court. touling ref r", "prevents con.inggression committee legisl full chamber its on delayation by A report fromal voting the", "passesing national Congress. limit establish a speedation legisl", ". rates Houseces of member federal of introdu a Representatives increase the tax A income bill to" ]

2C

Which of the following is true of the House Committee on Ways and Means?

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "ending sp role foructure. appropriate Its infrastr is primary projects to", "of authorgression con It legisl. bank primary reformalationing the is", "ates water allocing and canals. for fundways It", "includesdiction tax juris. the system Its" ]

3D

Which of the following is generally understood to be the purpose of the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution?

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "j commonlaw. by in- trial for cases It allowsury", ". all to It American grants women rights voting", "to It1.2ers legal voting18 from the low age ", "the res. powers Iterves states to" ]

3D

Which of the following best articulates the doctrine of original intent?

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "the the of, consider a law the not Supreme may law the of law but both Court a letter When or is., unclear intent", "who create the existright works Copy rights those of protect to original. laws", "ate trial respect theges.ges judisions jud dec of original shouldell App", "those of who. in The intent of the interpreted be it should light Constitution wrote" ]

3D

Which of the following statements is true of congressional incumbents who run for reelection?

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "ofators areent sen inced members are likely Representatives re than be. theumbent moreelect House Incumb to of", "umbs their re on by lawe Inc their than challenglection spend campaignents more fromited are prohibending sp.ers", "can and. areents challeng advantageers great easily have a better because more over theyumb Inc campaign raise known funds", "thegression inc1 majorityents9,9 Ever al inumb the attempts failedlection their election of4 have cone since re." ]

2C

The relative stability of American public policy is achieved largely through

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "co the betweenoperation two political major parties", "judism activicial", "constitution ofal fragment power theation", "affativeirm action programs" ]

2C

Which of the following is a direct result of an electoral system that features single-member districts?

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "be can two. supported major Only parties successfully", "ingurr exps be conducted great inc.ense without National can campaign", "be parties two. can can successful parties as as Third major political the", "campaign focus its issue single Each party tends a political to on." ]

0A

All of the following contribute to lower voting rates among Americans in the 18-to-25 age bracket EXCEPT

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "state other attend one collegeances a state in home' than", "oflocation re primary one frequent residences'", "young people of the most theess rem daily lives political of issues tooten", "the in states minimum2 the age fact voting is some that1" ]

3D

Which of the following may file an amicus curiae brief?

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "endantes the. calliff def to who plans witness pla wants toint what know A", "to to theidents. instructions wish justices whoer Form send pres who they appointed", "who wants Supreme a im Courtpeator A justice toach. sen", "to outcome not involved that Comp aiesan. case affect the wish court in are but" ]

3D

Which of the following best predicts how someone will vote in an election?

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "er Thes' gender vot", "s political The affili partyation' voter", "er socio Theic'e statussconom vot", "The voter religions'" ]

1B

Which of the following statements about the electoral college is correct?

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "receive all Each must. votesoral candidates the split state votes its among elect that", "Each is elect in the state collegeoral represented. equally", "Thement created to by anend wasoral am elect Constitution. college the", "tend ofort the to margin popular theorals The when president voting winner. of with results compared college dist' for, elect victory vote" ]

3D

A sound bite would most likely be used during a presidential election in order to

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "hor\"se \" race avoid politics", "audience with view a as of candidate provide in amount limited' time the", "amount usedising negative of reduce advert the", "best candidate is a the ensure presented in light" ]

1B

Interest groups are barred from taking part in which of the following activities?

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "ars to lawm S educationalinakers semending", "toakersmivingifts g tang lawible G", "officials government to Providing research", "cot andts protests boyaging St" ]

1B

The Dred Scott decision of 1857 was overturned by the

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "decisiong v Feressy Pluson.", "Missouriise Comprom", "Crow laws Jim", "Four Amendmentteenth" ]

3D

A member of which of the following demographic groups is most likely to support a Republican presidential candidate?

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "Married male white", "female Unmar whiteried", "female American African male or,", "the2 males or, age5 female under Youth of" ]

0A

Which of the following is the primary purpose of "motor voter" laws?

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "turn on increase election days Toout", "citizens for it to To register to make easier vote", "that to drive all vot require howers know To", "To laws establish voter identification" ]

1B

An open primary is a primary election in which

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "\"end as vot registered vote\"depin mayers notents", "the not candidates specify office they for are do which running", "vot election on dayling register place at polers their may", "election than the a vot one whichers other they party registered in are vote of the to may" ]

3D

Which of the following is the largest source of "automatic spending" for the federal government?

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "U the of. toaries Post OfficeS employees Sal.", "bond made Interesthold.ersSments. to pay U", "itlement programs Ent", "National defense" ]

2C

Which of the following is an example of "horse-race journalism"?

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "news achieves politician rather story aals'and sc focusements ons. than A", "before station an reports thesals event television riv news A. anchor'", "candidate poll public. A leadsces in announ a reporter opinion which", "- aboutments editor. stories prints A long developterm political newspaper" ]

2C

All of the following are core values of American political culture EXCEPT

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "income equality", "democracy", "individual liberty", "due process" ]

0A

The Supreme Court has used the practice of selective incorporation to

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "the file number limitd courtsantsals appe by state defend in of", "and ra minor toities extend rightscial voting women", "to Bill apply mostctions law Rights state prote of", "ofen integration hast schools the public" ]

2C

According to the Constitution, who determines voter eligibility requirements?

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "president The", "Congress", "atures State legisl", "Federal administrativeencies ag" ]

2C

The difference between a pardon and a reprieve is

high_school_government_and_politics

[ "p while last0 years last aievesardon,s repr year one1 a", "ishmentesants pun a while a repr post from gr it legalpon release p aieve,ardon", "legal a punpon a post gr while releaseieve reprants from aardon p itishmentes", "issue stateons onlyors p can governard" ]

2C

Which of the following actions can the president take without congressional approval?

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0A

Two related cases that focused on the right to privacy for all American citizens were

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3D

The swift adoption of the Bill of Rights in the years following ratification of the Constitution demonstrates the

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3D

Incumbent members of the House of Representatives win reelection more often than incumbent senators for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

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2C

A Supreme Court that demonstrates a willingness to change public policy and alter judicial precedent is said to be engaging in

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[ "jud activicialism", "process due", "rainticial jud rest", "ex posto law factmaking" ]

0A

Which of the following is an accurate statement about the leadership of the two major political parties?

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1B

The opposition of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), the National Association of Women Lawyers (NAWL), and the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) to Samuel Alito's 2006 nomination to the Supreme Court is an example of

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[ "realignment", "coal buildingition", "impeachment", "election a recall" ]

1B

Which of the following is the best illustration of "pork barrel" legislation?

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3D

All of the following statements about gerrymandering are true EXCEPT that it

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3D

Which of the following was the legal basis for the 1973 Roe v. Wade majority opinion, in which the Supreme Court struck down a state ban on abortion?

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2C

Of the following, American federalism is most clearly exemplified by the

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3D

When the Founders met in 1787 to write the Constitution, their primary objective was to

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3D

A constitutional amendment would be required to ban flag burning because that activity is currently protected by the right to

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[ "due process", "assembly", "religion of exercise free", "speech free" ]

3D

Which of the following is an example of an implied power of the Congress?

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[ "ulation commercestate of reg inter", "ing United States the credit on money the of borrow", "enciesvers o agight branch of executive", "war of declarations" ]

2C

To which characteristic of American government does the term "federalism" refer?

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3D

Given the structure of the electoral college system, presidential candidates tend to

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1B

Filibusters are less likely to occur in the House of Representatives than in the Senate because

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3D

When the Democratic Party pursues liberal social policies, it is most likely to alienate which of its traditional bases?

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2C

The practice of drawing congressional district lines in an attempt to give one party a benefit over another is referred to as

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[ "front-loading", "restraint prior", "rementortionapp", "gereringryandm" ]

3D

Which of the following is NOT a way in which the powers of the executive branch are balanced by the legislative branch?

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0A

The line-item veto was found unconstitutional because

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2C

Why do political scientists identify the presidential elections of Franklin Roosevelt in 1932 and Richard Nixon in 1968 as well as the midterm election of 1994 as "critical elections"?

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1B

House members are more concerned about their committee assignments than are senators because

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3D

Which of the following statements about voting populations is most accurate?

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2C

The primary goal of the Gramm-Rudman Acts of 1985 and 1987 was to

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2C