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Political Science - American Government And Politics, Quizlet 2
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There are 94 __________ in the federal judiciary.
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A. constitutional courts
B. district courts
C. courts of appeal
D. legislative courts
E. supreme courts
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Answer: B
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Which of the following are true of the decision in Roe v. Wade?
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A. It extended the right to privacy to cover a woman's personal decision on abortion.
B. The decision has not been challenged or redefined by subsequent cases.
C. It limited abortions to the first trimester of pregnancy.
D. State legislatures have the right to decide if abortions will be performed.
E. It allows for abortions to be performed by licensed nurse practitioners.
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Answer: A
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Unsafe and unsanitary work conditions in the early 1900s were a problem leading to the development of
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A. the feminist movement.
B. the consumer movement.
C. the civil rights movement.
D. the anti-lobbying movement.
E. mostly conservative, pro-business special interest groups.
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Answer: B
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In this decision, the Supreme Court ruled that EPA rules must be observed without regard to their cost or technological feasibility.
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A. Union Electric Co. v. Environmental Protection Agency
B. Chevron v. National Resources Defense Council
C. Whitman v. American Truck Association
D. Massachusetts v. Environmental Protection Agency
E. Gibbons v. Ogden
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Answer: A
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Most Americans do not employ the words "liberal" or "conservative" when explaining their political beliefs and preferences.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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In 1965, in Griswold v. Connecticut, a case involving the legality of contraceptives, the Supreme Court
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A. held that the law violated the right to privacy.
B. found that laws against contraceptives were legal.
C. guaranteed all women access to abortion.
D. ruled that the Court cannot establish a right unless it is specifically mentioned in the Constitution.
E. found that laws against contraceptives were legal and ruled that the Court cannot establish a right unless it is specifically mentioned in the Constitution.
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Demographic information about a person offers at best a good guess as to that person's political opinions.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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Explain what the "rally 'round the flag" effect involves and cite some recent examples and exceptions.
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What will be an ideal response?
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One major difference between the House and Senate is the total number of members. As a result
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A. the House will spend much more time on a bill on the floor as opposed to the Senate.
B. the Senate is able to decide on the proper action on a bill quicker than the House.
C. a greater number of formal rules are needed to govern activity in the House.
D. House members must sit on more committees than Senators.
E. a constitutional amendment has been proposed to increase the size of the House and to reduce the numbers in the Senate.
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The amount the government spends in excess of what it takes in each year is called the
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A. national debt.
B. unbalanced fund.
C. borrowed appropriation.
D. deficit.
E. redline.
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What role did the Framers think public opinion should play in government?
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What will be an ideal response?
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Historically, __________ have been among the most powerful influences on public opinion.
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A. concerns about education
B. privacy concerns
C. concerns about war
D. concerns about healthcare
E. economic concerns
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The average citizen paid very little in income taxes until
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A. the Great Depression.
B. the New Deal.
C. the election of Herbert Hoover.
D. the Korean War.
E. World War II.
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Either knowledge of a defamatory statement's falsity or a reckless disregard for the truth is considered
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A. libel.
B. actual malice.
C. slander.
D. symbolic speech.
E. prior restraint.
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Discuss what early and later studies of public opinion and voting revealed about the American public. Have the studies on specific issues identified a pattern?
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What will be an ideal response?
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Discuss how social class affects public opinions in America.
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What will be an ideal response?
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For a public figure to obtain a damage award under libel laws, he or she must
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A. show that he or she has access to the public medium to disprove the charge.
B. show that the statement in question contained a reckless disregard for the truth.
C. prove that he or she suffered from the falsehood just as much as a private person.
D. prove the case beyond a shadow of a doubt.
E. show that he or she has access to the public medium to disprove the charge, and show that the statement in question contained a reckless disregard for the truth.
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In which foreign military situation did the president NOT benefit from the "rally 'round the flag" effect?
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A. Kennedy, after the Bay of Pigs
B. Reagan, when he invaded Grenada
C. George H. W. Bush, when he sent troops to fight Iraq
D. Clinton, when he sent troops to Bosnia
E. Ford, when an attempt was made to rescue an American ship
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To be president, a person must be
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A. a natural born citizen.
B. 45 years old.
C. a legalized citizen.
D. 40 years old.
E. a veteran.
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The Pennsylvania constitution adopted in 1776 was
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A. weak and undemocratic.
B. strong and democratic.
C. weak and undemocratic.
D. strong and undemocratic.
E. None of these are correct.
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Identify the areas that the Founders probably felt the federal government should confine its activities to.
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What will be an ideal response?
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Campus speech codes __________ but __________.
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A. are considered constitutional; are ineffective
B. are generally considered unconstitutional; are commonly found on university campuses
C. are effective at preventing hate speech regarding race; ineffective against religious hate speech
D. are widespread; rarely enforced
E. are uncommon; effective and constitutional
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Public uttering of a _______ statement that harms someone's reputation is _______.
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A. false; constitutionally protected speech
B. false; libel
C. true; neither slander nor libel
D. true; slander
E. true; libel
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Most people holding national political office are
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A. middle class.
B. middle age.
C. males.
D. Protestant.
E. All of these are correct.
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Under which circumstances is the government able to interfere with freedom of speech?
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What will be an ideal response?
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Slander is
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A. an attempt to do bodily harm.
B. the public uttering of a false statement that harms the good reputation of another.
C. printed material that cannot be proven true.
D. a law that prohibits the public from making negative statements about elected officials.
E. making false statements about another person in writing.
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Discuss the difference between polarization and partisan sorting.
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What will be an ideal response?
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