POL 110 FINAL EXAM (PART 3)
POL 110 Final Exam (Part 3)
This exam consist of 25 multiple choice questions and covers the material
in Chapters 6 through 9.
1.
The Framers of
the Constitution allowed for direct election of the
2.
Libel law in the
United States is most accurately described as
3.
James Madison
looked to the _______ to protect the people from “their own temporary errors
and delusions.”
4.
When The New
York Times sought to publish the Pentagon Papers and the federal government
sued to prevent publication, the Supreme Court
5.
With respect to
licensing, radio stations must renew once every __________ years.
6.
Most national
surveys draw a sample of around _____ people.
7.
Organization
offering solidary incentives are more likely to organize
8.
The United
States has a two-party system rather than the multiparty system common
elsewhere. One reason numerous parties have been discouraged is that election
laws for the House of Representatives
9.
Ralph Nader
first rose to prominence as a critic of unsafe
10.
In almost all
states, candidates are selected by
11.
The problem with
“soft money” is that, although it is given to the parties, it can easily be
used to
12.
More than half
of all PACs are sponsored by
13.
Some states
disenfranchise __________ for life.
14.
When registered
nonvoters in the United States were asked why they did not vote, what was the
most common explanation?
15.
Public
participation in elections is lowest in
16.
Studies suggest
which of the following would be an effective way to increase vote turnout?
17.
Today, the major
source of congressional campaign money is
18.
Which of the following
resulted in a dramatic change in the number of blacks who registered and voted?
19.
In the Senate, a
filibuster can be ended by invoking
20.
The Supreme
Court recognizes “privileged speech” for members of Congress so long as that
speech is
21.
The “franking privilege”
allows a representative in Congress
22.
A bill that can
have amendments from the floor is operating under __________ rule.
23.
Under the
Constitution, bills can originate in either house of Congress with the
exception of
24.
In recent years
(the 2000s) congressional approval ratings
25.
When a bill is
assigned to a committee, it usually
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