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CLEP AMERICAN GOVERNMENT ACTUAL EXAM
WELL ORGANIZED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+
COMPLETE 3 VERSIONS 2024-2025
CLEP AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
The U.S. Constitution guarantees the protections of minority rights even while allowing the majority to rule. Which amendment to the Constitution most supports the protection of minority rights? - ANSWER-First Amendment
All of the following are major agents of political socialization except: - ANSWER-Pollsters
What is the first formal step in the hearing of a case by the U.S. Supreme Court? - ANSWER-The Court issues a writ of certiorari to lower courts.
All of the following features of U.S. politics support the dominance of the two-party system
except: - ANSWER-Political realignment
Which two political parties were the first to emerge in the United States? - ANSWER- Democratic Republicans and Federalists
The purpose of the filibuster is to - ANSWER-delay or prevent the passage of laws.
"The House of Representatives shall choose their Speaker and other Officers; and shall have the sole Power of Impeachment." - ANSWER-Checks and balances
Which Supreme Court case created the "clear and present danger" rule to test the limits of free speech? - ANSWER-Schenck v. United States
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2 Which of the following is NOT a power granted to Congress? - ANSWER-Suspend habeas corpus
Which term best describes a polling distribution in which a graph of responses resembles a bell curve? - ANSWER-Normal distribution
The chief of staff and national security advisor are both part of the - ANSWER-Executive Office of the President.
The U.S. Constitution introduced the idea of federalism to divide power between/among - ANSWER-the national and state governments.
On July 2, 1864, Congress passed the Wade-Davis Bill. Congress adjourned, and Lincoln did not sign the bill. Why did the bill fail to become law? - ANSWER-By not signing the bill, Lincoln exercised the pocket veto.
Which of these gives an example of a consensus opinion? (Source: All figures from Gallup) - ANSWER-In 2011, 94% of Americans said that they had "some" or "a great deal" of confidence in the military.
What was one way that the Fourteenth Amendment expanded rights in the United States? - ANSWER-By granting equal protection under the law to African Americans
The act of seeking to influence members of government to support certain issues or policies is known as - ANSWER-lobbying.
What is the main reason that the use of political action committees (PACs) has grown since the 1970s? - ANSWER-Campaign finance laws prevent individuals from giving large amounts of money directly to candidates.
Which type of federalism is closest to that laid out in the Tenth Amendment of the U.S.Constitution? - ANSWER-Dual federalism 2 / 4
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The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution are known collectively as the - ANSWER-Bill of Rights.
Politicians must pay attention to public opinion primarily because - ANSWER-otherwise people may decide not to reelect them.
How did the Seventeenth Amendment change the process of U.S. government? - ANSWER-It allowed for the direct election of senators.
On which concept of U.S. government did the Supreme Court overturn the doctrine of "separate but equal" established in Plessy v. Ferguson? - ANSWER-Equal protection
Which of the following is an example of progressive taxation? - ANSWER-Income taxes
Offices of the federal bureaucracy are often concerned with - ANSWER-making rules and regulations.
This structure of government established in the U.S. Constitution is known as (Legislative, Executive, Judicial) - ANSWER-separation of powers.
The president makes treaties, and the Senate approves them. - ANSWER-How do different members of the U.S. government work together to make and approve treaties?
Historically, major political parties have been able to exercise their authority mostly by - ANSWER-nominating candidates for public office.
High approval ratings can benefit a president in which of the following ways? - ANSWER-By encouraging the passage of laws the president supports 3 / 4
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Which of the following is an example of the system of checks and balances set up by the U.S.Constitution? - ANSWER-The U.S. Senate denies confirmation of a presidential appointee.
All of the following forms of voting are in use in the United States except: - ANSWER-Internet voting
Which of these was an effect of the Watergate scandal? - ANSWER-U.S. cynicism about the federal government increased noticeably.
How did the ruling in Barron v. Baltimore affect the United States? - ANSWER-It stated that the Bill of Rights applied only to the federal government.
Which statement best explains why this bill eventually became law? (58 Democrat voted yes. 0 No. 39 Republicans voted no, 0 yes. 2 independents votes yes, 0 no.) - ANSWER-The U.S.Constitution favors majority rule in lawmaking.
Which statement best explains the voter turnout rates shown in this chart? - ANSWER-High- stimulus elections tend to generate greater voter interest and raise turnout.
An election in which Republicans can help choose Democratic nominees and vice versa is known as a/an - ANSWER-open primary.
Which of the following two U.S. institutions have the formal power to legislate? - ANSWER- House of Representatives and Senate
Which Supreme Court case affirmed the power of judicial review? - ANSWER-Marbury v.Madison
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