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Generation Date: 04/03/2014
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Title: 11th Grade American Govern. Historical Interpretation
1. Which time period marks the onset of marble cake federalism?
A. The Cold War era
B. The Industrial Revolution
C. The Gilded Age
D. The New Deal era
E. The Red Scare
2.
Which idea expressed by James Madison is depicted in the diagram above?
A. Executive privilege
B. Branches of government
C. Separation of powers
D. Federalism
E. Concurrent powers
3. The origins of the American political system are founded on the idea that a representative
democracy
A. creates the same set of laws for all people
B. needs an electoral college system
C. needs to reflect the consent of the governed
D. should create a separation between church and state
E. should share power between the federal and state governments
4. Hyperpluralism is characterized by
A. who gets what, when, how, and why
B. an agenda that results from heavy interaction with linkage institutions
C. a conservative or strict interpretation of the Constitution
D. a form of democracy that relies on the consent of the governed
E. numerous interest groups vying for control that results in government gridlock
5. Who among the following would assert that upper class society should control the political
agenda?
A. A Republican
B. An elitist
C. A pluralist
D. A Democrat
E. An independent
6. Which of the following is an example of a special interest group?
A. Food and Drug Administration
B. Environmental Protection Agency
C. National Rifle Association
D. Interstate Commerce Commission
E. Securities and Exchange Commission
7. The group theory of politics that involves different groups all vying for control of the policy
agenda with no single group emerging, forcing them to work together is called
A. elite theory
B. bureaucratic theory
C. hyperpluralism
D. pluralism
E. class theory
8. Which statement is true regarding the Electoral College?
A. The candidate who receives the most popular votes wins the presidential election.
B. Electors are appointed by the members of Congress.
C. The number of electors from each state is based on geographic location.
D.
The votes of the electors determine the outcome of the presidential election rather than the
direct vote of the people.
E.
If there is a tie in the number of electoral votes received by each candidate, the Senate
chooses the winner.
9. The American political system evolved from all of the following EXCEPT
A. ideas written in the Constitution
B. the philosophical differences created after candidates were elected into office
C. the ideas of our founding fathers
D. precedents that started with the formation of the first political parties
E. writings in the Federalist Papers
10.
What is being represented in the diagram above?
A. Checks and balances
B. Reserved powers
C. Branches of government
D. The elastic clause
E. Layer cake federalism
11. Which of the following are considered linkage institutions?
I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
political parties
media
bureaucracies
elections
interest groups
A. I, II, III, IV, and V
B. I and II only
C. I, II, III, and V
D. I, II, IV, and V
E. II, III, and IV
12. Which major event sparked the first argument over national supremacy versus states' rights?
A. The Nullification Crisis
B. The Whiskey Rebellion
C. The Boston Tea Party
D. The American Revolution
E. Shays's Rebellion
13. According to the Constitution, all of the following powers belong exclusively to the federal
government EXCEPT
A. the regulation of interstate commerce
B. the ability to appoint ambassadors
C. the right to declare war
D. the power to create laws
E. the right to coin money
14. How are citizens affected by the federal system?
A. The federal government derives authority from the state governments.
B. Only the federal government has to agree to constitutional changes.
C. Citizens have no power to voice their opinions.
D. All power is held by independent states.
E. All forms of governments share power and enact and enforce laws upon the citizens.
15. Federalism refers to a political system in which a division of power exists between
A. the Senate and the House of Representatives
B. the government and the economy
C. the three branches of state government
D. the executive branch and legislative branch
E. the state governments and national government
16. In what way does the Supreme Court directly impact public policy?
A. Through the regulation of lower courts
B. Through the interpretation of the Constitution
C. Through the nomination of justices
D. Through the creation of new laws
E. Through the establishment of bureaucracies
17. The Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution does which of the following?
A.
Claims that although all officials are able to exercise power, they are still held accountable
to the people
B. Declares that state governments must share power with local governments
Declares that state governments and individuals have rights to any powers not specifically
C.
enumerated to the federal government
D. Grants the three federal government branches certain powers over each other
E. Divides responsibilities between the three branches of federal government
18. Which of the following is essential to the ideals of a democratic government?
A. Checks and balances
B. Political parties
C. Individual rights
D. A Constitution
E. Government regulation
19. All of the following statements regarding political parties are true EXCEPT:
A. They are formed by people with similar needs and values.
B. The United States is dominated by a two-party system.
C. Third parties have little impact on the political process.
D. A shift in party loyalty is known as party realignment.
E. The first political parties to form were the Federalists and Democratic-Republicans.
20. The Federalist Party believed in which of the following?
A. A limited role for the federal government
B. A loose interpretation of the Constitution
C. Opposition to the ratification of the Constitution
D. Strong representation for the middle class
E. Less industry and more assistance for farmers
21. The formal policy-making institutions at the national level include
A. the media, Congress, and political parties
B. the Supreme court and lower courts
C. the presidency, Congress, the courts, and bureaucracies
D. the presidency and Congress
E. the presidency, Congress, and the Supreme Court
22. Which of the following is NOT an example of a bureaucratic agency?
A. Regulatory agencies
B. Government corporations
C. Independent executive agencies
D. Joint committee
E. The presidential cabinet
23. Which of the following best describes the main idea behind a direct democracy?
A. It does not include the three branches of government.
B. It calls for the strict interpretation of the Constitution.
C. It does not allow for the influence of bureaucratic agencies.
D. It is a form of government in which all or most citizens participate.
E. It is a form of government that involves only the elite.