Political Science: Elections and Government Structure

State legislatures, independent commissions, or a combination of both.

<p>The President can appoint bureaucratic heads, issue executive orders to mandate an agency policy, and reduce an agency's budget. Federal courts can use judicial review to declare a bureaucratic action as unconstitutional. Congress uses congressional oversight.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Fraud</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The President appoints Cabinet members (e.g., Secretary of State, Defense, etc.), federal judges (including Supreme Court justices), ambassadors, and heads of independent agencies.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>PACs can contribute to, or spend on behalf of, both incumbent and challenger candidates. However, they often tend to favor incumbents as they have a record of achievement and are more likely to be in positions of power.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The House of Representatives</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The House of Representatives votes to impeach the President, and the Senate then conducts a trial to determine guilt or innocence.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The rebellion was a protest against economic hardships, particularly against high taxes and debt. Farmers, many of whom were veterans, faced the loss of their farms due to unpaid debts and taxes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Prospective voting occurs when voters choose candidates based on their promises and future plans. Retrospective voting occurs when voters consider the past performance of a candidate or party, often judging them based on their record in office.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Realigning elections are moments of significant political change that can lead to the emergence of new coalitions, parties, or ideologies. They often involve a shift in the dominant parties or a major change in voter alignments.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The House of Representatives is responsible for making and passing federal laws, while the Senate has the sole power to conduct impeachment trials, serving as both jury and judge.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Constitution is the supreme law of the land.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The concept of a large republic is based on the idea that a large and diverse population will prevent any single faction from gaining too much power, thereby protecting individual rights and fostering stability.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Popular sovereignty is the belief that ultimate power resides in the people.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A social contract is a voluntary agreement among individuals to secure their rights and welfare by creating a government and abiding by its rules. This agreement involves the exchange of individual rights for the protection and benefits provided by government.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Bill of Rights initially applied to the federal government.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A retrospective voter</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Habeas corpus is an order to produce an arrested person before a judge to ensure that the detention is lawful.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It collects data about the population, including how many people live in the country, their age, race, and other characteristics.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>State legislatures</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission granted corporations and unions the right to spend unlimited amounts of money on elections.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Realigning elections often result in a political realignment that favors the Republican Party.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The 'necessary and proper' Clause grants Congress the power to make all laws &quot;necessary and proper&quot; for executing its powers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They protect the rights of women by guaranteeing voting rights and equal opportunities in education and other public spheres.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Affirmative action is a policy designed to redress past discrimination by creating equal opportunities for women and minority groups.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Prior restraint is government censorship of information before it is published or broadcast.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It prevents improperly gathered evidence from being introduced in a criminal trial.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Brown v. Board of Education declared that racially segregated facilities are inherently unequal and ordered all public schools desegregated.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Supreme Court ruled that federal law was stronger than the state law, upholding the national bank's constitutionality.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It granted corporations and unions the right to spend unlimited money on independent political campaigns, leading to the rise of Super PACs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The case established the principle of judicial review, giving the Supreme Court the power to determine whether laws passed by Congress are constitutional.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The decision established the Supreme Court's power of judicial review, significantly strengthening its role as the final arbiter of the law.</p> Signup and view all the answers