PSCI 2306 Final Exam Questions with Correct Answers
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PSCI 2306 Final Exam Questions with Correct Answers
Which of the following reflect the duties of the vice president? - Answer-all of these options
"According to Barber's typology, which of the following possibly makes the worst or most dangerous type of president?" - Answer-active negative
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PSCI 2306 Final Exam Questions
with Correct Answers
Which of the following reflect the duties of the vice president? - Answer-all of these
options
"According to Barber's typology, which of the following possibly makes the worst or
most dangerous type of president?" - Answer-active negative
At which point in time has the American president been most powerful? - Answer-
modern day
Limitations on presidential authority are derived from which of the following places? -
Answer-Article II of the Constitution
Which of the following is/are functions of parties within the Congress? - Answer-all of
these options
Exchanging political favors is known as which of the following? Choose the BEST
answer. - Answer-logrolling
The Framers designed the legislative branch in which of the following ways? - Answer-
all of these options
Which of the following might impact the decisions members of Congress make? -
Answer-all of these options
Which of the following occurs immediately after a bill is brought to the relevant
subcommittee? - Answer-public hearings and review
Which of the following would you expect to be composed of membership from both the
House and the Senate? - Answer-a conference committee
Which of the following powers are unique to the Senate? - Answer-approval of major
presidential appointments
Which of the following statements about gerrymandering is TRUE? - Answer-
gerrymandering for political reasons is legal
Which of the following represents the greatest number of constituents? - Answer-a U.S.
Senator from Texas
, Which of the following characteristics is unique to the Senate bill review process? -
Answer-potential for filibuster
New legislative bills have which of the following characteristics? - Answer-must first be
considered by the full chamber of the House
Members of the U.S. House of Representatives tend to be/do which of the following? -
Answer-likely to carve out policy niches
Which of the following statements comparing the U.S. population to the members of
Congress is most accurate? - Answer-A greater proportion of Congress hold law
degrees than in the general population.
What was mostly likely the most important factor in Rick Perry's success as governor? -
Answer-his uniquely long tenure in office
What happens if the vacancy of an appointed office occurs while the legislature is not in
session? - Answer-"The governor may appoint an individual, who will take office and
serve until the senate convenes and takes up the confirmation."
What purpose do appointments serve for a governor? - Answer-all of these answers are
correct
Which of the following weakens the governor by allowing the electorate to choose his
executive officers for him? - Answer-the plural executive
Which of the following is NOT a requirement in order to serve as the governor of Texas?
- Answer-have served in at least one political office preceding election
"What was the effect of Rick Perry's long tenure in office, allowing him to appoint
numerous officials, boards, and commissions?" - Answer-Rick Perry had unprecedented
control over the executive branch.
"George W. Bush used his positive relationships with legislators, especially legislative
leaders, to help pass an agenda based on education and tort reform that later served as
the centerpiece for his successful 2000 presidential bid. What kind of power was this an
example of?" - Answer-power to persuade
Which of the following is a power of the house of representatives? - Answer-
impeachment
Which of the following allows for the representation of various interests and provides a
forum where parties with conflicting goals can reconcile their differences through the
lawmaking process? - Answer-the texas legislature
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