American Government CLEP Exam | Questions & Answers (100 %Score) Latest Updated
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Which of the following statements best reflects the pluralist theory of American politics?
- Public policies emerge from compromises reached among competing groups.
Which of the following is generally the most significant influence on an individual's
identification with a particular political party? - Family
Which of the following committee assignments would confer the most power and
influence on members of the House of Representatives? - Ways and means committee
Which of the following statements about Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka is
correct? - It declared segregation by race in public schools unconstitutional.
Prior to the Voting Rights Act of 1965, literacy tests were used by some southern states
to - Prevent African Americans from exercising their right to vote
The practice whereby individual senators can veto federal judicial nominations in their
respective states is called - Senatorial courtesy
Differences between House and Senate versions of a bill are resolved in - A conference
committee
Which of the following principles protects a citizen from imprisonment without trial? -
Due process
The passage of legislation in Congress often depends on mutual accommodations
among members. This suggests that, to some extent, congressional behavior is based
on - The principle of reciprocity
Which of the following statements accurately describes the president's veto power? - A
president can threaten to veto a bill that is under discussion in order to influence
congressional decision making.
Congress is usually unable to override a president's veto
All of the following issues were decided at the Constitutional Convention of 1787 - -
Representation in the legislature
-The method of electing the president
-The congressional power to override a presidential veto
-Qualifications for members of the House and Senate
Which of the following is an example of soft money? - Money given to a political party
for advertisements about the party's goals
, The usefulness to the president of having cabinet members as political advisers is
undermined by the fact that - Cabinet members are often divided between the loyalty to
the president as well as their own executive departments
All of the following are constitutional rights that neither the federal government nor the
state can restrict. The right to - -Remain silent during questioning
-Be represented by counsel
-Be informed of the charges pending
-Receive a trial by jury in a criminal case
In the electoral history of the United States, third parties have been effective vehicles of
protest when they - Dramatized issues and positions that were being ignored by major
parties
Which of the following best defines the term "judicial activism"? - The attempts by
judges to influence public policy through their case decisions.
In the past 30 years, the single most important variable in determining the outcome of
an election for a member of the House of Representatives has been - incumbency
Which of the following best describes the concept of federalism embodied in the United
States government? - The constitution divides power between a central government and
its constituent governments with some powers being shared.
High levels of political party participation have been found to be positively associated
with - -High level of interest in politics
-A sense of political efficacy
-A strong sense of civic duty
The power of the Rules Committee in the House of Representatives primarily stems
from its authority to - Limit the time for debate and determine whether amendments to a
bill can be considered
Which of the following is a function of the White House office? - Advising the president
on political decisions
A major difference between political parties and interest groups is that interest groups -
Do not occupy a place on the ballot
An election is realigning or critical election if - There is a lasting change in party coalition
Which of the following Supreme Court cases involved the principle of one person, one
vote? - Baker v. Carr
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