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ANG 2
American National Government Exam 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| All of te following apply to dual federalzim except: | Powers between state an d national govenment aren't shared. |
| which of the following is true about cooperative federalizim? | mixed government activities. |
| the part of the constitution that says that the federal government has the power to make all laws necessary and proper to carry out the powers given by the constitution is called: | the necessary and proper clause( eleastic clause) |
| which of the following prompted the change from dual federalisim to cooperative federalisim in the 1930s? | the great depression |
| the voting rights act of 1965 is an example of: | cooperative federalisim |
| the supreame court case that determined that states cannot taxt the federal government was: | McCulloch v. Maryland |
| what part of the constitution has allowed the courts to expand or contract national power: | the interstate commerce clause |
| All of the following are incentives used by the national government to shift the balance of power between the nation and the state: | Grant Aid Catigorical Grants Block Grants Formula Grants |
| which president introduced the idea of new federalisim? | Nixon |
| the idea of a "new new federaisim" was from: | Regan |
| All of the following are true concerning the due process of the law Except: | a person cannot be deprived of life liberty or property without apropriate legal procedures and safeguards |
| the constitution has two sections that deal specifically with religion, they are: | the establishment clause the free exersize clause |
| which of the following types iof speech arent covered by the bill of rights? | slander, fighting words, and obsenity |
| the supreame court held that government has a right to control what type of speech: | clear and present danger |
| if the government has a right to regulate public assembly as long as the regulations are : | reasonable |
| the civil rights act of 1964 covers discriminatory practices that are based on the following except: | Gender Race Color Ethnicity |
| In the case of texas v. johnson, the supreame court ruled that | flag burning is symblolic speech by the free speech clause of the first amendment |
| in the case california v. greenwood, the supreame court ruled: | Trash placed on the curb can be searched wothout warrant. |
| Robert Putnam and other political scientists have argued that one of the most important reasonsfor the decline in civic participation is: | the increased utalization of television and other electronic media |
| what have studies shown to be the key element of successful mobilization efforts? | Personal contact |
| according to the book, the proportion of young people voting has_____ since 1971. | decreased |
| The power of the cristian cololition in the 1990s was due to | its sucess in mobilizing a large grassroots base |
| churches and religion groups have been influential in all of the following except: | helthcare reforms |
| which of the following best desribes the goal of the EMILY's list? | to raise money for democratic women candidates intrested in running for office. |
| apreximately what percentage of senators and represenatives in congress are women? | 15% |
| forty percent of Asian Americans live in? | Califoria |
| compared with Western Europe, America has a_____ turnout in elections. | Lower |
| In 1971, what was the main cause for dropping the legal voting age to eigthteen? | Government officials hoped it would lead to a decline in disruptive student protests. |
| throughout american history, which of the following was not a common restiction government placed on voting right? | occupational requirement |
| which famous American, in his farewell adress, encouraged his fellow citizens to shun partisan politics? | george washington |
| within the government itself, parties are | divided |
| during the early 19th century, the jeffersonians main base of strength was in | the rural south |
| who was the first presidential candidate of the republican party? | john c. fremont |
| Which of the following was not a platform of the republican party before the civil war? | permitting slavery in kansas and nebraska |
| ____ are nonprofit, independant groups that recieve and distribute funds to influence the nomination, election, or defeate of a candidate. | 527 Committee |
| During the era of political machines, what was the most common favor political bosses distributed to loyal party members? | jobs |
| an individuals psychological attahment to one party or another is called | identification |
| A party activist is an individual who | not only votes, but also contributes time, effort energy and money to party affairs. |
| Vigorous political parties ___ voter turnout. | promote |
| when paid staff conduct most of the daily bussiness of a group, that group is best described as a | staff organization |
| when membership in an organization allows for in the price of museam tickets, it is called a | material benefit. |
| why is it important for intrest groups to offer selective benefits? | to overome the freewriter problem. |
| Aproximately how many members does the AARP have? | 36 Million |
| one way the AARP has been effective at overcoming the free rider problem is by providing ____ benefits to its members. | selective |
| intrests groups most effectively serve | upper class citizens trying to shape gov. desions. |
| The increased number and importance of intrest groups | cause expansion of government |
| which of the following statements best describes the relationship between lobbyists and congress, in recent years? | Are like staff members |
| A PAC can contribute ____ ton any candidate for federal office, provided it contributes to at least five different federal candidates per year. | $5,000 |
| By 2002, there were aproximately_____ PACs in thhe U.S. | 4,000+ |
| Which of the following has been heavily regulated as a result of 2002 campaign finance reforms? | Political Action Comittees (PACs) |
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