American Government CLEP test #2 | Questions & Answers (100 %Score) Latest Updated
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Where in the Constitution does Congress locate its authority to oversee governmental
bodies not mentioned in the Constitution, such as the Department of Education? -
Necessary and proper clause
Powers claimed by the president but NOT expressly called for in the Constitution are
called - inherent powers
Which of the following stipulates that Congress may NOT put in place an official
religion? - Establishment clause
The redistricting in the states of seats for the U.S. House of Representatives is
determined by - census figures on state populations
Sometimes the federal government hands over to commercial enterprises work formerly
done by government employees. This is known as - privatization
The Pendleton Act of 1883 was the first law to do what? - Make some government jobs
off-limits to patronage
Which of the following statements about federal elections is accurate? - Presidents are
elected every 4 years, representatives every 2 years, and senators every 6 years
Which of the following, within various executive departments, write and enforce rules
that regulate some element of industry? - Independent regulatory commissions
The U.S. Postal Service is government corporation that sells services, thus generating -
its own revenue
Organizations within the federal bureaucracy ensure that congressional legislation,
presidential policies, and court decisions are adhered to. This process is referred to as -
rule administration
The policy-making relationship between lobbyists, Congress, and the federal
bureaucracy in which everyone involved wins is called - the iron triangle
In the 1990s, welfare programs funded by the federal government were largely given to
the states to administer. This is an example of - devolution
Which of the following are sometimes referred to collectively as the fourth branch of
government? - the media
, An easily digestible policy statement is often referred to as - a talking point
During elections, the media tend to focus on who is winning, who is losing and the
gamesmanship of campaigning. What is this journalistic style called? - Horse-race
journalism
What is the substance of the television hypothesis? - Television makes one feel
informed when he or she really isnt
The Real ID Act of 2005 was an example of - an unfunded mandate
Within the Supreme Court, the "rule of four" describes the number of justices needed to
- accept a case for judicial review
The signing of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 dramatically increased the
number of - immigrants from Asia and Latin America
In the Mayflower Compact, we see the emergence of enduring principles important to
the American political system. (1) a willingness to live under the rule of law and (2) -
government by the consent of the governed
The political philosophy that calls for the government to do what most people in the
country want is - majoritarianism
Under the Articles of Confederation, the central government was empowered to do all of
the following EXCEPT - draft soldiers for national service
In an effort to define what is meant by bureaucracy, German sociologist Max Weber
suggests that bureaucracies share five characteristics. Which of these is NOT among
them? - They maintain written records
In many ways, the American Bill of Rights is reminiscent of an earlier Bill of Rights put
into effect in - England
The philosopher whose work most influenced the thinking of the Constitution's framers
about political checks and balances and separation of political powers was -
Montesquieu
What important American document begins with the words, "We the people of the
United States..."? - U.S. Constitution
What a four types of direct democracy? - A recall, proposition, initiative and a
referendum (RPIR)
Which body of colonial leaders devised the Articles of Confederation? - First Continental
Congress
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