問題一覧
1
When an individual receives the presidential nomination of a political party…
They become the official candidate representing that party in the general election for President.
2
The difference between a primary and a caucus is…
A primary is a statewide voting process where voters cast secret ballots for their preferred candidates, while a caucus is a local gathering where voters openly discuss and vote for candidates.
3
By tradition, the first presidential primary is held in…
New Hampshire
4
The Federal Election Commission (FEC) is a…
regulatory agency responsible for enforcing federal campaign finance laws.
5
Presidential electors are allocated…
based on the number of senators and representatives each state has in Congress
6
In order to be considered an interest group, a group must do all of the following except…
Run candidates for political office.
7
Interest groups are sometimes called pressure groups because they…
they seek to influence public policy and decision-making processes.
8
Interest groups…
engage in activities such as lobbying, advocacy, and public campaigns to influence government policies and decisions.
9
Interest groups might want to publicize the voting record of members of Congress…
to inform the public and hold legislators accountable for their positions on issues.
10
When pollsters ask people about their impressions of Congress, most people say they have a…
Negative or unfavorable view.
11
A state can lose congressional seats if…
Its population decreases relative to other states, as determined by the decennial census.
12
Gerrymandering is…
The practice of drawing electoral district boundaries to benefit a particular political party or group.
13
To remove a federal official from office, he or she must first be…
Impeached by the House of Representatives.
14
The constitutional mandate for the presidency is
Outlined in Article II of the U.S. Constitution.
15
Which of the following is not a formal presidential power?
Declaring war
16
Typically, presidents have claimed ________ on matters surrounding national security, on the grounds that public exposure would undermine sensitive government operations.
executive privilege
17
Presidents skilled in structured question-and-answer formats have relied on ________ with reporters who cover the White House to disseminate the official line on topics of importance to the administration.
press conferences
18
The bureaucracy is responsible for…
Implementing and administering federal laws and regulations
19
The vast majority of bureaucratic positions are held by…The vast majority of bureaucratic positions are held by…
Career civil servants.
20
Federal workers are restricted from engaging in political activity while on the job by the…
Federal workers are restricted from engaging in political activity while on the job by the Hatch Act.
21
The spoils system was officially ended by the
Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act.
22
Supreme Court justices are confirmed by the ________.
by the Senate.
23
Judicial review is…
The power of the courts to declare laws and actions of the government unconstitutional.
24
Law clerks may perform each of the following functions except…
Making final judicial decisions.
25
If the Supreme Court declines to hear a case, it…
The decision of the lower court stands.