Aline Final Course Exam: Questions

Aline Final Course Exam: Questions &

Answers

A set of beliefs forming a general philosophy about the role of government is (Ans- a political ideology

Which of the following is true regarding regulations on lobbyists?(Ans- All lobbyists must register with the House and the Senate

Which of the following characterize a republican form of government?(Ans-

• The form of government under the Articles of Confederation

II. A representative democracy III. A form of government in which sovereignty rests with the people IV. The form of government established by the U.S. Constitution

Barron v. Baltimore interpreted the Bill of Rights to apply only to the federal government, not state governments. This idea of dual citizenship gradually

eroded due to:

(Ans- passage of the Fourteenth Amendment, which was used to incorporate most amendments in the Bill of Rights

Which statement is true?(Ans-

• Members of Congress may place an issue on the government agenda
• Not every item of the government agenda was initially part of the public

agenda

• The public agenda includes those issues deemed worthy of government

attention

Which of these acts of Congress concerned corruption in labor unions?(Ans- The Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act 1 / 2

Which political ideologies tend to be closest to the center on the political spectrum?(Ans- Liberalism and conservatism

All of the following are reasons that the media tend to report on the "horse race" nature of election campaigns except (Ans- news media research consistently suggests that most Americans want this kind of coverage

All of the following are advantages to incumbents during congressional

election except:

(Ans- political party affiliation

Which statement about bureaucratic change is most accurate?(Ans- It usually occurs incrementally

The media are most able to influence a candidate's chances of winning an

election:

(Ans- during the presidential primaries, by setting expectations for the candidate

The delegate model of representation suggests:

(Ans- members of Congress will adhere to the interests of the majority of their constituents

In Regents of the University of California v. Bakke, the Supreme Court

placed limits on:

(Ans- affirmative action

All of the following are true of the Great Compromise of 1787, except:

(Ans- is established direct election of the president

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