PSCI 2306 Test Questions with Correct Answers
Which analogy best describes dual federalism? - Answer-A layer caked
Which analogy best describes cooperative federalism? - Answer-Marble cake
Which of the following measures did the federal government use to become more involved in state and lo...
Which analogy best describes dual federalism? - Answer-A layer caked
Which analogy best describes cooperative federalism? - Answer-Marble cake
Which of the following measures did the federal government use to become more
involved in state and local matters? - Answer-Grants in aid
What is the hallmark of modern federalism? - Answer-A commingling of national and
state responsibilities
Major crises like the Civil War and the Great Depression have generally resulted in
which of the following? - Answer-Shifts in the balance of power toward the federal
government
Which branch of the federal government is considered supreme, or the most powerful? -
Answer-legislature
Which of the following is another term used to describe the Necessary and Proper
Clause? - Answer-Elastic Clause
An individual who served two terms as a representative and then three terms as a
senator would have represented her state in Congress for how many years? - Answer-
22
Any efforts to initiate impeachment proceedings must be done by which of the following
- Answer-the house
In 1929, Congress passed a bill limiting the number of representatives in the House to
how many members? - Answer-435
How often are congressional districts reapportioned? - Answer-every 10 years
Politicians are known to intentionally draw congressional districts to create an electoral
advantage for particular individuals or groups, a process known as what? - Answer-
gerrymandering
If a state legislature draws district lines to favor Democrats over Republicans, what kind
of gerrymandering has been used? - Answer-Partisan gerrymandering
, Which state gained House seats as a result of congressional reapportionment following
the 2020 census? - Answer-texas
If a president vetoes a bill, how many members of Congress does it take to override that
veto? - Answer-2/3 in both chambers
Which of the following presidential activities does not require congressional approval? -
Answer-Getting a pardon
Which of the following is an example of an implied power? - Answer-National
government creates an air force division of the military
The president's power to veto legislative action comes from what part of the
Constitution? - Answer-article I
Which represents a presidential check on judicial power? - Answer-Granting amnesty to
a group of people
Who is the highest-ranking military commander in the U.S. armed forces? - Answer-The
president
The last time Congress declared war, it was on what country? - Answer-japan
Which of the following statements BEST summarizes the evolution of presidential power
over the course of American history? - Answer-It has grown considerably
What is the most recent department to be added to the president's cabinet? - Answer-
The department of homeland security
Which term BEST describes the relationship between the president and his or her
party? - Answer-Mutually beneficial
The term "going public" refers to what presidential activity? - Answer-Trying to mobilize
public opinion in favor of a policy
What changes did the constitution of 1876 make to the constitution of - Answer-
dispersing executive power among a plural executive of many independently elected
individuals.
Tension between the colonists and the British government grew mainly due to what
issue? - Answer-Taxes
What document eventually came out of the Second Continental Congress? - Answer-
The declaration of independence
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