APUSG 2002 MC Test

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*[percentage who got the question right] *[percentage who got the question right] 1. [*62%] Considering all elections at all levels of government, which of the following best describes electoral behavior in the U.S.? A. Primary elections tend to elicit a higher voter turnout than do general elections. B. The majority of the electorate does not vote in most elections. C. Voter turnout plays an insignificant role in election outcomes. D. Adult citizens under the age of 30 tend to have the highest rate of voter turnout. E. Voters with strong party identification vote less regularly than do independents. 2. [*71%] In which of the following scenarios would a presidential veto most likely be upheld ? A. The President has the support of the Supreme Court. B. The President is in a second term, removed from partisan. C. The proposed legislation enjoys widespread bipartisan support. D. The proposed legislation was originally adopted by a large majority in both houses of Congress. E. Two-thirds of the representatives and senators are members of the same party as the president. Elections % of eligible voters who voted 2000-2008; 2000-50%; 2002 – 36.3%;2004 – 55.4%; 2006 -37.1%; Elections % of eligible voters who voted 2000-2008; 2000-50%; 2002 – 36.3%;2004 – 55.4%; 2006 -37.1%; 2008 – 56.8% 2008 – 56.8% If it takes 2/3’s of each House to over ride a Presidential veto and 2/3,s are from the Presidents party then If it takes 2/3’s of each House to over ride a Presidential veto and 2/3,s are from the Presidents party then it would be very unlikely their veto would be overridden. it would be very unlikely their veto would be overridden.
3. [*82%] Which of the following statements about voting patterns is best supported by the table? A. Women were more likely than men to vote Democratic. B. People who were young, White, and from the south were most likely to be Perot supporters. C. Voters with low educational attainment were more likely to vote Republican than Democratic. D. voters in the South were more likely to vote Democratic than those in other regions. E. Nonwhite voters were less likely to support Republican presidential candidates in 1992 than they were in 1980. 4. [*86%] The data in the table provide clear evidence that A. Republicans were increasingly likely to defect from their party’s candidate B. the vote in the Midwest predicted the outcome rather consistently C. the East has become a Republican stronghold D. voters under the age of 30 were more likely than older voters to support the Democratic candidate E. nonwhite voters showed no preference for one party over another Answer questions 3 & 4 from the table above. Note: “D” indicates Democrat; “R” indicates Answer questions 3 & 4 from the table above. Note: “D” indicates Democrat; “R” indicates Republican. Republican. “ I ” indicates a vote for John Anderson in 1980 and for Ross Perot in 1992. ” indicates a vote for John Anderson in 1980 and for Ross Perot in 1992.
5. [*73%] The Tenth Amendment to the Constitution has been interpreted by the Supreme Court to A. prevent states from taxing agencies of the federal government B. reserve powers to the states C. restrict the application of judicial review D. allow for the burning of the flag as an expression of protest E. limit the use of the legislative veto 6. [*79%] Which of the following statements can be supported from information in the table above? I. Federal grants to state & local governments have increased substantially in total dollar amount since 1950. II. In 1994 the federal government devoted a larger percentage of outlays to grants than in 1980. III. Between 1980 and 1990, grants decreased as a percentage of federal outlays. IV. In 1994 states were more dependent on federal grants for revenue than in 1990, 1970, or 1960. A. IV only B. I and III only C. II and III only D. II and IV only E. I, III and IV only 7. [*65%] When a lower court decision is appealed to the Supreme Court, which of the following is most likely to occur? A. the Supreme Court will reconsider the case. And overturn the lower court decision. B. The Supreme Court will reprimand the lower court judge for improperly deciding the case. C. The plaintiffs or defendants will file motions for a change of venue. D. The case will be retried at the lower court level. E. The Supreme Court will not hear the appeal. Federal GRANTS-IN-AID 1950-1994 Federal GRANTS-IN-AID 1950-1994 There are 2 ways to interpret the 10 There are 2 ways to interpret the 10 th th Amendment to the Construction. Amendment to the Construction. 1.) The Constitution does not grant the 1.) The Constitution does not grant the U.S. National Government any power that U.S. National Government any power that it does not mention. it does not mention. 2.) The Constitution grants Congress the 2.) The Constitution grants Congress the authority to do anything that is not authority to do anything that is not explicitly explicitly prohibited in the prohibited in the first eight first eight Amendments. Amendments. (Courts usually (Courts usually hold this one) hold this one) Of the approximately 3,000 cases appealed to the Of the approximately 3,000 cases appealed to the S. Court each year only about 80 will be heard. S. Court each year only about 80 will be heard.
8. [*44%] Which of the following is true of amicus curiae briefs ? A. They are used by interest groups to lobby courts. B. They are used exclusively by liberal interest groups. C. They are used exclusively by conservative interest groups. D. They are now unconstitutional. E. They are the means by which a litigant seeks Supreme court review of a lower court decision. 9. [*71%] The terms “fiscal federalism” and “cooperative federalism” refer to situations in which A. The federal government completely dominates state and local governments B. states are forbidden any activity that has not been specifically approved by the Supreme Court C. the federal judiciary uses its power of judicial review to ensure congressional dominance over state legislatures D. state, municipal, and local income taxes are pooled by special agreement and redistributed in accordance with individual need E. federal, state, and local governments work together to complete a project, with the federal government providing much of the project funding 10. [*65%] Which of the following is a result of the electoral college system ? A. The winner of the presidency often lacks a majority of the popular vote. B. Candidates focus on one-party states in which they can win most of the electoral votes. C. The House of Representatives frequently chooses the President from the top three candidates. D. Candidates focus on the states with the largest populations. E. Campaign spending increases because candidates emphasize television advertising. 11. [*70%] Which of the following committees of the House of Representatives sets the conditions for debate and amendment of most legislation ? A. Ways and Means B. Appropriations C. Judiciary D. Rules E. Government Operations Amicus curiae briefs are “legal” briefs submitted by a “friend of the court” for the purpose influencing a Amicus curiae briefs are “legal” briefs submitted by a “friend of the court” for the purpose influencing a courts decision by presenting additional info not contained in the briefs of the formal parties. courts decision by presenting additional info not contained in the briefs of the formal parties. Both Cooperative and Fiscal Federalism have the National Government and the State Both Cooperative and Fiscal Federalism have the National Government and the State Governments sharing assignments together. Governments sharing assignments together. Most states use a winner-take-all system, in which the candidate with the most votes wins all the electors from the state. Most states use a winner-take-all system, in which the candidate with the most votes wins all the electors from the state. It is possible to win the election by winning 11 states and disregarding the rest of the country. It is possible to win the election by winning 11 states and disregarding the rest of the country.
12. [*52%] Of the following, which has been used most to expand the power of the national government ? A. The commerce clause of the Constitution B. The habeas corpus clause of the Constitution C. The bill of attainder clause of the Constitution D. the First Amendment E. The Fifth Amendment 13. [*28%] Which of the following statements best describes the organization of the two major political parties in the U.S.? A. Parties have no organization except at the national level. B. Parties are centrally organized to provide a smooth transition from one national campaign to the next. C. Parties are organized much like a large corporation, in that decisions flow from national to state & local level. D. Local and state parties have virtually no power in the party system. E. Separate and largely independent party organizations exist at national, state, and local levels. 14. [*62%] Following the Civil War, the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was designed to overturn the A. Dred Scott decision B. Plessy v. Ferguson ruling C. Emancipation Proclamation D. Civil Rights Act of 1866 E. Slaughterhouse cases Decision that people of African descent imported into the U.S. and held as slaves, or their descendants - Decision that people of African descent imported into the U.S. and held as slaves, or their descendants - whether or not they were slaves - were not legal persons and could never be citizens of the United States. whether or not they were slaves - were not legal persons and could never be citizens of the United States. The Commerce Clause authorizes Congress to regulate commerce in order to ensure that the flow of The Commerce Clause authorizes Congress to regulate commerce in order to ensure that the flow of interstate commerce is free from local restraints imposed by various states. When Congress deems an interstate commerce is free from local restraints imposed by various states. When Congress deems an aspect of interstate commerce to be in need of supervision, it will enact legislation that must have some aspect of interstate commerce to be in need of supervision, it will enact legislation that must have some real and rational relation to the subject of regulation. Congress may constitutionally provide for the point real and rational relation to the subject of regulation. Congress may constitutionally provide for the point at which subjects of interstate commerce become subjects of state law and, therefore, state regulation. at which subjects of interstate commerce become subjects of state law and, therefore, state regulation.
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