Question 1 1 pts CHAPTER 9: Political campaign rhetoric is…
QuestionAnswered step-by-stepQuestion 1 1 pts CHAPTER 9: Political campaign rhetoric is…Question 1 1 ptsCHAPTER 9: Political campaign rhetoric is protected speech under the First Amendment. Which of the following is a good definition of political campaign rhetoric?Group of answer choicesStyle of speaking or writing that is intended to sell people that may embellish and may not be honest.Style of speaking or writing that is intended to sell people without embellishment and be honest.Method of citing case studies without embellishment.The story of a campaign that is based on honest statements.None of these answers are correct.Flag question: Question 2Question 2 1 ptsCHAPTER 9: Managing political campaigns:Group of answer choicesis increasingly run by professionals who do this for a living and oversee the entire operation, including fundraising, speech writing, press relations, and all matters pertaining to the campaign.is only run by volunteers.is only run by local political party activists.are only run by political candidates who assume the role as a campaign manager.None of these answers are correct.Flag question: Question 3Question 3 1 ptsCHAPTER 9: Political parties have difficulty finding candidates:Group of answer choicesAll of these choices are true.for some local offices.to run for office in some regions of the country.when winning that office is unlikely.have an easier time finding candidates when the office has prestige.Flag question: Question 4Question 4 1 ptsCHAPTER 9: A striking feature of today’s political campaigns is the:Group of answer choicesimportance of paid professionals rather than volunteers.large number of people who are willing to volunteer their time.positive theme that most candidates use exclusively through the election.lack of money contributed to candidates for major political office.refusal of so many candidates to take advantage of the media.Flag question: Question 5Question 5 1 ptsCHAPTER 9: The Hatch Act, adopted by Congress in 1939, was created to:Group of answer choicesprohibit federal employees from active involvement in political campaigns.encourage federal employees to run for state but not federal government.prohibit federal employees from switching political parties.increase federal employee participation in running voter registration drives.establish a patronage system during the Great Depression.Flag question: Question 6Question 6 1 ptsCHAPTER 9: Political Action Committees:Group of answer choicesare committees created under federal or state law for the purpose of collecting political donations.are not covered by federal election laws.coordinate all expenditures directly with the candidate.collect funds from the candidate and transfer them to the political party.are limited in how much they spend.Flag question: Question 7Question 7 1 ptsCHAPTER 9: Which of the following is a good description of Issue Advocacy Advertising?Group of answer choicesAdvertising paid for by interest groups that support or oppose a candidate (or a candidate’s position on an issue) without mentioning voting or elections.Advertising paid for by interest groups that support or oppose a candidate (or a candidate’s position on an issue) and mentioning voting or elections.Advertising paid for by a company that support or oppose a candidate (or a candidate’s position on an issue) and mentioning voting or elections.Advertising paid for by a local, state, or federal bureaucracy that support or oppose a candidate (or a candidate’s position on an issue) and mentioning voting or elections.Advertising paid for by a local, state, or national political party that support or oppose a candidate (or a candidate’s position on an issue) and mentioning voting or elections.Flag question: Question 8Question 8 1 ptsCHAPTER 9: Which of the following a good description of Soft Money Contributions?Group of answer choicesA contribution to a political party that is not earmarked for a particular candidate in order to avoid legal limitations, including campaign contribution limits.A contribution to a political party that is earmarked for a particular candidate.A contribution to a political party that is earmarked for a specific Independent Expenditure Campaign (IE).A contribution to a political party that is earmarked to pay off a particular candidate’s campaign debt.None of these answers are correct.Flag question: Question 9Question 9 1 ptsCHAPTER 10: Which of the following is an example of Alternative News Media?Group of answer choicesBlogger WebsiteLos Angeles TimesNew York TimesWashington PostWall Street JournalFlag question: Question 10Question 10 1 ptsCHAPTER 10: Many in the news media stress that they are non-biased since they only reflect reality. This is the “Mirror Myth.” Which of the following is a good definition of the “Mirror Myth?”Group of answer choicesNews media outlets possess a great power. They are able to “decide what will be decided” by reflecting stories of their choosing to the audience.News media outlets possess a great power. They are not able to “decide what will be decided” as their stories are controlled by government agencies.News media outlets do not possess any great power. The government is able to “decides what will be decided” by telling the news media what stories to broadcast.News media outlets do not possess any great power. The two major political parties are able to “decide what will be decided” by telling the news media what stories to broadcast.None of these answers are correct.Flag question: Question 11Question 11 1 ptsCHAPTER 11: Which of the following is a good description of Bicameralism of Congress?Group of answer choicesDivides the legislators into two separate assemblies, chambers or houses.Combines all legislators into one assembly, chamber, or house.Combines all legislators and executive officeholders into one assembly, chamber, or house.Combines all legislators, judiciary, and President into one assembly, chamber, or house.None of these answers are correct.Flag question: Question 12Question 12 1 ptsCHAPTER 11: A representative who is performing the role of an instructed delegate is:Group of answer choicesprimarily representing the wishes of his or her constituents.supporting the President on all of his legislative programs.representing the broad interests of the entire society.supporting his or her political party.representing other members of Congress.Flag question: Question 13Question 13 1 ptsCHAPTER 11: Congressional constituent services are non-legislative activities and casework provided by Members of Congress (Representatives & Senators) and/or their congressional staff. Which of the following is a good definition of “Casework” performed by a Members of Congress and/or their congressional staff?Group of answer choicesPersonal work for constituents who have a simple or complex problem relating with regards to a federal matter, including a grievance with a federal agency or the federal government. Examples may include Social Security benefits, Veteran benefits, IRS issues, political asylum requests, and any other issue falling under the umbrella of the federal government.Personal work for constituents who have a simple or complex problem relating with regards to a local matter, including a grievance with a city or county agency. Examples may include delinquent payments for trash pickup, home remodeling permit requests, and any other issue falling under the umbrella of city or county government.Child custody issues falling under the family courts jurisdiction of the state.Delinquency or failure to pay bills to a department store.None of these answers are correct.Flag question: Question 14Question 14 1 ptsCHAPTER 11: All of the following are enumerated or expressed powers except the power to:Group of answer choicescreate a national bank.impose a variety of taxes.coin money.declare war.establish post offices.Flag question: Question 15Question 15 1 ptsCHAPTER 11: Reapportionment is:Group of answer choicesthe allocation of seats in the House to each state after each census.the redrawing of district boundaries within each state to ensure equal district populations.court order to hold new elections because of voting irregularities.altering a legislative formula that apportions spending among the states.normally a bipartisan exercise.Flag question: Question 16Question 16 1 ptsCHAPTER 11: Redistricting is:Group of answer choicesthe redrawing of district boundaries within each state to ensure equal district populations.the allocation of seats in the House to each state after each census.a court order to hold new elections because of voting irregularities.altering a legislative formula that apportions spending among the states.normally a bipartisan exercise.Flag question: Question 17Question 17 1 ptsCHAPTER 11: Gerrymandering:Group of answer choicesAll of these choices are true.is typically used by congressional and state political party leaders to shape voting districts in such a way as to increase the chances of winning more seats.employs two main techniques: packing and cracking.is even more accurate due to the advances of computer technology.helps protect the seats of incumbents.Flag question: Question 18Question 18 1 ptsCHAPTER 11: The formal declaration by the appropriate congressional committee that a certain amount of funding may be made available to an agency is called:Group of answer choicesauthorization.appropriation.allocation.reconciliation.consolidation.Flag question: Question 19Question 19 1 ptsCHAPTER 11: The Office of Management and Budget:Group of answer choiceshelps the President prepare the annual budget.is a non-partisan department.clearly affects the greater scope of the federal budget.publishes the budgets prepared by Congress.is currently in the Department of the Treasury.Flag question: Question 20Question 20 1 ptsCHAPTER 11: The debt ceiling is:Group of answer choicesthe legally permissible amount of debt that the federal government can take on.the legally permissible amount of debt that the Department of Defense can take on.the legally permissible amount of debt that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) can take on.the legally permissible amount of debt that the Interior Department can take on.None of these answers are correct.Flag question: Question 21Question 21 1 ptsCHAPTER 12: Which of the following is true with regards to citizenship qualifications for Presidential candidates?Group of answer choicesA person born in U.S. soil or is born to at least one American parent may become President.A person born in another country but becomes a U.S. citizen may run for President.A person born in U.S. territories is not considered a natural-born citizen.A person born in the United States but has lived abroad for 14 years may not become President.All of these choices are true.Flag question: Question 22Question 22 1 ptsCHAPTER 12: Why might it be impossible for a child born in the United States to two undocumented parents to later run for President of the United States?Group of answer choicesThe Fourteenth Amendment does not use the phrase natural-born citizen.Both parents of the child must be citizens of the United States at time of birth.One of the two parents must be a United States citizen at time of birth.The child may be born outside of the United States and at least one parent must be a United States citizen at time of birth.None of these answers are correct.Flag question: Question 23Question 23 1 ptsCHAPTER 12: Inherent Presidential powers:Group of answer choicesdepend on the statement in the Constitution that “the executive Power shall be vested in a President” and that the President should “take care that laws be faithfully executed.”are sometimes called expressed powers.are powers that come from statues or laws passed by Congress.include the power to veto legislation.depend on the statement in the Constitution that “the executive Power shall be vested in a President” and that the President should “take care that laws be faithfully executed;” they are also powers that come from statues or laws passed by Congress.Flag question: Question 24Question 24 1 ptsCHAPTER 12: All of the following are true of the President’s cabinet except:Group of answer choicesit is thoroughly detailed in the Constitution as to what the cabinet should do.they are usually members of the President’s political party.they usually have some experience in the area of the cabinet position.they are heads of executive departments.the cabinet is an advisory group selected by the President to aid in making decisions.Flag question: Question 25Question 25 1 ptsCHAPTER 12: The number of political appointments available to the President:Group of answer choicesis constrained by the civil service system.puts the President in charge of deciding which individuals will occupy more than 50,000 jobs in government.allows the President to appoint a majority of the civilian appointments in the bureaucracy.is confined mainly to the military.has been dramatically limited by the use of the constitutional amendment process.Flag question: Question 26Question 26 1 ptsCHAPTER 12: Patronage is sometimes referred to as the:Group of answer choicesSpoils System.Hatch System.Buchanan System.Constituent System.Washington System.Flag question: Question 27Question 27 1 ptsCHAPTER 12: Staff members in the Executive Office of the President who oversee a particular policy area are commonly referred to as:Group of answer choicesczars.emperors.dictators.autocrats.aristocrats.Flag question: Question 28Question 28 1 ptsCHAPTER 12: The United States Vice President also:Group of answer choicesserves as President of the Senate and casts tiebreaking votes in the Senate.serves as President of the Senate.makes committee assignments in the Senate.casts tie-breaking votes in the Senate.serves as President of the Senate and makes committee assignments in the Senate.Flag question: Question 29Question 29 1 ptsCHAPTER 13: The concept of a bureaucracy:Group of answer choicesAll answers are correct.isn’t unique to government.applies to large corporations and universities.applies to the U.S. military.applies to any large organization that requires a division of labor.Flag question: Question 30Question 30 1 ptsCHAPTER 13: All of the following statements about the civil service are true except:Group of answer choicesreform of the civil service first began under President Jimmy Carter in 1978.civil service positions are filled based on networking and political connections.civil service jobs are filled based on political party affiliation.since 1993, civil service employees are allowed to participate in voter registration drives.today, civil service employees may make donations to political campaigns.Flag question: Question 31Question 31 1 ptsCHAPTER 13: Which of the following are examples of Social Welfare?Group of answer choicesAll answers are correct.Social SecurityCommunity CollegePublic EducationFood StampsFlag question: Question 32Question 32 1 ptsCHAPTER 13: Independent Executive Agencies are:Group of answer choicesfederal agencies that are not part of cabinet departments, but report directly to the president.the most recent cabinet departments.responsible for regulating major aspects of the economy.responsible directly to Congress.staffed entirely by political appointees.Flag question: Question 33Question 33 1 ptsCHAPTER 13: Independent Regulatory Agencies:Group of answer choicesAll of these choices are true.are administered independently of all three branches.make rules that have the force of law.provide enforcement of the rules they have passed.decide disputes over the rules they have made.Flag question: Question 34Question 34 1 ptsCHAPTER 14: Judicial interpretations of common law principles and doctrines, constitutional law, statutory law, and administrative law is:Group of answer choicescalled case law.called judicial review.a power of federal but not state courts.a power of state but not federal courts.not permitted of any court in the United States.Flag question: Question 35Question 35 1 ptsCHAPTER 14: Most court cases are decided on precedent, because:Group of answer choicesit is important to set a uniform common set of rules for the country.judges would rather play it safe and reuse old decisions.it is easier for recording-keeping purposes.the established body of judge-made law covers all cases that might come up.judges would rather play it safe and reuse old decisions, and it is easier for recording-keeping purposes.Flag question: Question 36Question 36 1 ptsCHAPTER 14: The doctrine of Stare Decisis:Group of answer choicesis the policy of following precedent established by past decisions to decide cases.means to reverse the decision of a lower court.says that the court does not have jurisdiction in a case.allows the court to refer a case to the next highest court.means strict interpretation.Flag question: Question 37Question 37 1 ptsCHAPTER 14: Case Law:Group of answer choiceslaw established by judicial decisions.law established by presidential decree.law established by legislation.Law established by state referendum.None of these answers are correct.Flag question: Question 38Question 38 1 ptsCHAPTER 14: The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) Court can:Group of answer choicesissue warrants without revealing the information used to justify the warrant.deprive American citizens of their citizenship.rule laws enacted by Congress to be unconstitutional.strike certain provisions from the Constitution.direct the president to take certain actions in order to protect national security.Flag question: Question 39Question 39 1 ptsCHAPTER 14: The National Security Act (NSA) of 1947 was a major reorganization of United States foreign policy and military establishments that:Group of answer choicesestablished the National Security Council (NSC), merged the War and Navy Departments, officially recognized the United States Air Force as an independent branch.merged the War and Navy Departments with the United States Air Force.empowered the Vice President of the United States as head of all intelligence agencies.Established the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).None of these answers are correct.Flag question: Question 40Question 40 1 ptsCHAPTER 14: Which of the following is a good definition of an Appellate Court?Group of answer choicesCourt having jurisdiction to review cases and issues that were originally tried in lower courts.Court that deals primarily with family law.Court that deals primarily with bankruptcy.Court that deals primarily with tax law.Military tribunal.Flag question: Question 41Question 41 1 ptsCHAPTER 14: In the United States Courts of Appeals:Group of answer choicesjudges review lower court case records to determine if there is evidence of an error.witnesses and testimony are presented to the jury.grand juries decide if there is enough evidence to have a trial.attorneys from both sides try to work out an agreement.All answers are correct.Flag question: Question 42Question 42 1 ptsCHAPTER 14: If Congress disagrees with a decision of the Supreme Court concerning the interpretation of the U.S. Constitution, it can do all of the following except:Group of answer choicesrequire that the president veto the decision.not fund the decision.pass a new law that negates the Court’s ruling.propose an amendment to the Constitution that would negate the Court’s ruling.amend an existing law that negates the Court’s ruling.Flag question: Question 43Question 43 1 ptsCHAPTER 15: Regarding immigration, which of the following is true?Group of answer choicesAll of these choices are true.Most immigrants come from Latin America or Asia.Hispanics have overtaken African Americans as the largest minority group in the United States.By 2050, collectively, minority groups will become the majority in the United States.If minority groups grow and form coalitions, their political power will also grow.Flag question: Question 44Question 44 1 ptsCHAPTER 15: How was Deferred Action For Childhood Arrivals (DACA) put into force?Group of answer choicesExecutive order signed by President Barack Obama in June 2012.Congressional legislation in 2012 and signed by President Barack Obama in June 2012.Supreme Court ruling in June 2012.National referendum.None of these answers are correct.Flag question: Question 45Question 45 1 ptsCHAPTER 15: Tight monetary policy theory dictates that when the economy is faced with inflation, the government should:Group of answer choicesdecrease the supply of credit.increase the supply of credit.increase taxes.decrease taxes.take complete control of the economy.Flag question: Question 46Question 46 1 ptsCHAPTER 15: Climate Change is:Group of answer choicesAll answers are correct.man-madea realitya result of the natural cycles of our planet.a national security threat identified by the United States Department of Defense.Flag question: Question 47Question 47 1 ptsCHAPTER 16: Realism is a philosophy that:Group of answer choicessees each nation as acting in its own interest regardless of moral considerations.sees nations as normally willing to cooperate and agree on moral standards for conduct.mandates non-interference with the internal policies of sovereign nations.supports steps to establish a single world government.contends that spreading Christianity ought to be a major goal of U.S. foreign policy.Flag question: Question 48Question 48 1 ptsCHAPTER 16: Idealism is a philosophy that:Group of answer choicessees nations as normally willing to cooperate and agree on moral standards for conduct.mandates non-interference with the internal policies of sovereign nations.supports steps to establish a single world government.sees each nation as acting in its own interest regardless of moral considerations.contends that spreading Christianity ought to be a major goal of U.S. foreign policy.Flag question: Question 49Question 49 1 ptsCHAPTER 16: Which of the following are examples of Weapons of Mass Destruction?Group of answer choicesBiological Weapons, Chemical Weapons, and Nuclear Weapons.Biological Weapons.Chemical WeaponsNuclear WeaponsClimate ChangeFlag question: Question 50Question 50 1 ptsCHAPTER 16: The United States intelligence community are government agencies that are involved in gathering information about the capabilities and intentions of foreign governments, or any other organized threat to the nation. What types of information does the intelligence community gather?Group of answer choicesAll answers are correct.Electronic surveillance that includes wiretaps.Photographic surveillance.Human intelligence that includes clandestine services (spies).Financial tracking that includes forensic accounting.Flag question: Question 51Question 51 1 ptsEssay Question #1: What are the political ramifications for the #MeToo Campaign? (One paragraph answer will suffice.) Flag question: Question 52Question 52 1 ptsEssay Question #2: How can a person affect positive change in the American Political System? (One paragraph answer will suffice.) View keyboard shortcutsAccessibility Checker0 words
