1. 1. In which of the following scenarios would a presidential veto most likely be upheld?
A D C
B E
The President is in a second term, removed from partisan support.
The proposed legislation enjoys widespread bipartisan support.
The proposed legislation was originally adopted by a large majority in both house and congress.
Two- thirds of the representatives and senators are members of the same party as the president.
The President has the support of the Supreme Court.

2. 1. In which of the following scenarios would a presidential veto most likely be upheld?
E Two- thirds of the representatives and senators are members of the same party as the president.

3. Reserve powers to the states.
3. When a lower court decision is appealed to the Supreme Court, which of the following is most likely to occur?
A D C
B E
Reserve powers to the states.
Allow for the burning of the flag as an act of expression of protest.
The Supreme Court will not hear the appeal
Limit the use of the legislative veto.
Restrict the application of judicial review.

4. C. The Supreme Court will not hear the appeal
3. When a lower court decision is appealed to the Supreme Court, which of the following is most likely to occur?
C. The Supreme Court will not hear the appeal

5. 4. Which of the following is true of amicus curiae briefs?
A D C
B E
Reserve powers to the states.
Allow for the burning of the flag as an act of expression of protest.
They are used by interest groups to lobby courts
Limit the use of the legislative veto.
Restrict the application of judicial review.

6. 4. Which of the following is true of amicus curiae briefs?
C. They are used by interest groups to lobby courts

7. Reserve powers to the states.
5. The terms “fiscal federalism” and “cooperative federalism” refer to situations in which
A D C
B E
Reserve powers to the states.
Allow for the burning of the flag as an act of expression of protest.
State, municipal, and local income taxes are pooled by special agreement and redistributed in accordance with individual need
Federal, state, and local governments work together to complete a project, with the federal government providing much of the project funding
Limit the use of the legislative veto.

8. 5. The terms “fiscal federalism” and “cooperative federalism” refer to situations in which
B. Federal, state, and local governments work together to complete a project, with the federal government providing much of the project funding

9. 6. Which of the following is a result of the electoral college system?
A D C
B E
The winner of the presidency often lacks a majority of the popular vote
Candidates focus on the states with the largest populations
Campaign spending increases because candidates emphasize television advertising
The House of Representatives frequently chooses the President form the top three candidates
Candidates focus on the one-part states in which they can win most of the electoral votes

10. 6. Which of the following is a result of the electoral college system?
D. Candidates focus on the states with the largest populations

11. Rules Judiciary Ways and Means Government Operations Appropriations
7. Which of the following committees of the House of Representatives sets the conditions for debate and amendment of most legislation?
A D C
B E
Rules
Judiciary
Government Operations
Appropriations
Ways and Means

12. 7. Which of the following committees of the House of Representatives sets the conditions for debate and amendment of most legislation?
A. Rules

13. The First Amendment The Fifth Amendment
8. Of the following, which has been used most to expand the power of the national government?
A D C
B E
The commerce clause of the Constitution
The bill of attainder clause of the Constitution
The habeas corpus clause of the Constitution
The First Amendment
The Fifth Amendment

14. A. The commerce clause of the Constitution
8. Of the following, which has been used most to expand the power of the national government?
A. The commerce clause of the Constitution

15. Local and state parties have virtually no power in the party system
9. Which of the following statements best describes the organization of the two major political parties in the United States
A D C
B E
Local and state parties have virtually no power in the party system
Parties are centrally organized to provide a smooth transition from one national campaign to the next
Separate and largely independent party organizations exist and national, state, and local levels
Parties are organized much like a large corporation, in that decisions flow from national to state and local levels
Parties have no organization except at the national level

16. 9. Which of the following statements best describes the organization of the two major political parties in the United States
C. Separate and largely independent party organizations exist and national, state, and local levels

17. Dred Scott decision Plessy v. Ferguson ruling
10. Following the Civil War, the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution was designed to overturn the
A D C
B E
Plessy v. Ferguson ruling
Emancipation Proclamation
Dred Scott decision
Civil Rights Act of 1866
Slaughter-house cases

18. 10. Following the Civil War, the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution was designed to overturn the
C. Dred Scott decision

19. National committee of the President’s party
11. In recent presidential administration, The principle staff for the President has been made up of members of the
A D C
B E
Cabinet
civil service
Congress
National committee of the President’s party
White House Office

20. 11. In recent presidential administration, The principle staff for the President has been made up of members of the
E. White House Office

21. Political activism increases with education levels.
13. Which of the following best explains why delegates to both Republican and Democratic Conventions in 1996 were much more likely to have college and postgraduate degrees than was the rest of the voting populace?
A D C
B E
College education increases the likelihood of holding conservative positions.
Education allows people to have more time to attend conventions.
College education increases the likelihood of holding liberal political positions.
Political activism increases with education levels.
Some states required delegates to hold college degrees.

22. B. Political activism increases with education levels.
13. Which of the following best explains why delegates to both Republican and Democratic Conventions in 1996 were much more likely to have college and postgraduate degrees than was the rest of the voting populace?
B. Political activism increases with education levels.

23. Federal Election Commission
14. Congressional district boundaries are usually redrawn every 10 years by the
A D C
B E
State legislature
President
Bureau of the Census
House Rules Committee
Federal Election Commission

24. 14. Congressional district boundaries are usually redrawn every 10 years by the
A. State legislature

25. 16. Which of the following took place after presidential candidates Truman in 1948, Nixon in 1968, and Clinton in 1992 won only pluralities of the popular vote?
A D C
B E
The election was formally decided in the Senate.
The Electoral College votes cast by independents were critical in determining the winner.
The election was formally decided in the House of Representatives.
The winning candidate took office after receiving less than 50% of the popular vote cast.
The Results of the popular vote necessitated a runoff.

26. 16. Which of the following took place after presidential candidates Truman in 1948, Nixon in 1968, and Clinton in 1992 won only pluralities of the popular vote?
B. The winning candidate took office after receiving less than 50% of the popular vote cast.

27. 17. Which of the following is generally true of the gerrymandering of congressional districts?
A D C
B E
It results in more Republicans being elected to the House.
It results in more Democrats being elected to the House.
It creates districts that favor one political party over another.
It violates the principle of one-person, one-vote
It guarantees that all minority parties will be equally represented.

28. C. It creates districts that favor one political party over another.
17. Which of the following is generally true of the gerrymandering of congressional districts?
C. It creates districts that favor one political party over another.

29. The right of citizens to bear arms
18. Which of the following is one of the central concerns of the First Amendment?
A D C
B E
The right of citizens to bear arms
The supremacy of the national over state governments
The division of powers among the three branches of government
The protection of the rights of those accused of committing a crime
The right of citizens to petition the government for redress of grievances

30. 18. Which of the following is one of the central concerns of the First Amendment?
E. The right of citizens to petition the government for redress of grievances

31. 19. The “wall of separation’ doctrine refers to the
A D C
B E
Division of church and state
Barrier between legislative chambers
Division between levels of government
Unique powers possessed by each branch of the government
Differentiation of municipal powers from country powers

32. 19. The “wall of separation’ doctrine refers to the
A. Division of church and state

33. 20. Lobbyists try to influence legislators mainly through
A D C
B E
Threatening to help the legislator’s opponent in the next election
Providing legislators with information on technical issues
Placing persuasive advertisements in the media
‘Wining and dining’ legislatures
Orchestrating petition drives and letter-writing campaigns

34. 20. Lobbyists try to influence legislators mainly through
D. Providing legislators with information on technical issues

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