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Which of the following was not a problem resulting from the weakness of the central govt. under
the articles of confed
The central govt. could not prevent the outbreak of civil war among the states over the issue of
slavery
After the revolutionary war some states passed stay acts. What did stay acts do?
They helped poor farmers by postponing tax and mortgage payments
Funds given to states by the federal govt. to be spent for specific purposes
Categorical grants
Which of the following best defines American federalism
Longest one
Nullification
Was an attempt
Which of the following is not an important agent of political socialization
Political parties
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answer
Which of our countries important documents relies heavily on social contract
Deceleration of independence
Which of the following occurs when the national government demands that states carry out a
policy even when little government aid is offered
Mandate
Is the doctrine the excludes sates from actions that might interfere with federal authority
Preemption
The process by which individuals come to have certain core beliefs and political attitudes is
known as
Political socilization
The power to regulate commerce
Enumerated powers given to national goverment
Significant difference between direct and representative democracies
Longest one
That immigrants now represent the fastest growing voting bloc in the US. Means that
Elected officials
In 1984
A condition on aid
Countries with federal governments tend to be
Large and diverse
Significant population trends in the US include
All the above
Which of the following is a characteristic of thenamerican standard of living
All the above
During the evolution of the relative power
National government gained ground
Formally amending the constitution
Typically requires
In favor of federalism
Longest one
Against democracy
Both a and c
The clause if the us constitution
Supremacy
The division of the federal government
Seep ration of powers
Are used to measure a country's level of democracy
Freedom scores
Public opinion
Longest one
Which demographic group of Americans
African americans
Leading question
Do you approve of the job Obama is doing
The term. Is used to suggest
Media monopoly
What is one impact of the limited
The public finds it difficult too
Characteristics of corporate ownership
All of the above
Which federal agency Is designed to
FCC
The requirement that television stations
Fairness doctrine
What is it called when tv commentators
Framing the story
Those who believe that the interest group activity
Longest one
Which of the following is a factor in explaining the formation of unrest groups
All of th above
A public interest group
Longest one
Potential problem with the inset group system
Interest groups tend to represent
The idea that alliances form between interest groups
Iron triangles
A political action committee
Collects money
Best describes what is known as grassroots lobbying
Longest one
Political parties are organizations that try ton
Gain control
Which of the following is not a main activity of political parties
Raising money
Elections that are organized on a plurality
Longest one
The democrats and republicans each have
National comitee
Most Americans see
Democrats longest one
In democracies they chief means
Elections
Which of the following groups is most likely to vote
Longest one
Electoral college system
Most statuses
How do both political parties choose a majority
Primary elections
Which of the following does not affect the campaign finance
Election financing reform act
When are politicalmpartiesnmoremlikley to be able to enact legislative agenda
Unified goverment
Which of the following is not an affect of the electoral college system
It reliable translates popular vote into electoral votes
The practice of setting aside money
Ear marking
What 3 activities are bearcats involved in
Executing the law
If senators are generally more inclined
6 year terms
Modern presidents typically
Outline there legislative agenda
For a Supreme Court case to be ripe
All other avenues of appeal
Federal courts in the us are guided by
Tend to follow precedent
Congressional casework refers to
Helping constituents solve red tape probs
Which of the following best describes how modern pres. Use there cabinet
Cabinet does not meet frequently but individuals
President most likely to be successful with Congress's
Foreign policy
What powers gave the pres. The main responsibility
Ambassadors and treaties
National security advisor
Meets with pres.
Annual budget to congress
The budget act
Majority-minority district
A district created
Federal district courts are courts of
Original jurisdiction
Almost always contributes to a decrease in pres. Popularity
Economic recession
Congressional committee in oversight
Special or select comitee
Consequence of recent redistricting
Longest
Untrue of the courts of appeal
Most cases are heard by juries
Congressional makeup is similar to the demographic makeup
Descriptive representsion
Federal agency issues a rule
Has force of law
Keeping an eye on executive branch
Oversight
Justice who supports the majority
Concurring opinion
OMB
longest
Chief of staff
Longest
Strange configuration to benefit one party
Gerrymandering
Constitutional qualifications to be federal judge
Longest one
Reapportionment
Technical name