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PLS 101 FINAL EXAM AND PRACTICE EXAM
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PLS 101 FINAL EXAM
In the United States, the national government derives its power from which of the following?
- states
- courts
- legislature
- citizens
- laws - CORRECT ANSWER -d. citizens
Under the system created by the Framers. the national and state governments share power and derive all authority from ______.
- CORRECT ANSWER -the people
Which clause of the U.S. Constitution did the Supreme Court interpret in McCulloch v. Maryland? - CORRECT ANSWER - Supremacy clause 1 / 4
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Which clause provides that the Constitution shall be the supreme law of the land? - CORRECT ANSWER -due process
Dillon's Rule states that all local government, as described in Figure 3.3 How Many Governments Exist in the United States?, must be authorized by which of the following?
- the federal government
- both the federal and state government
- the state government
- the people
- the state militia - CORRECT ANSWER -c. the state
government
Which of the following generally is unconstitutional in school?
- fighting
- a weapon
- free speech
- prayer
- punishment - CORRECT ANSWER -d. prayer
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Each state has _____ senators elected every ______ years. - CORRECT ANSWER -two; six
The Constitutional convention resulted in what form of legislature? - CORRECT ANSWER -bicameral
Members of Congress differ from the larger American population in that they are disproportionately _______. - CORRECT ANSWER -white, upper-middle-class, middle-aged, and male.
"Pork" legislation may aid the district of a member of Congress by ______. - CORRECT ANSWER -increasing jobs and revenue with federally funded projects
Congressional whips serve what main function? - CORRECT ANSWER-Persuade party members to toe the party line.
During an election, an incumbent representative might point to local allocation of a federal highway bill as a reason to be re- elected. This is an example of ______. - CORRECT ANSWER - credit claiming
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What best explains the overwhelming advantage incumbents possess in seeking reelection over opposition candidates? - CORRECT ANSWER -name recognition, access to media, and franking privilege
Which statement is true of the House of Representatives? - CORRECT ANSWER -members are elected every two years and apportioned to states based on population
A rise in party unity is indicative of ________. - CORRECT ANSWER-low bipartisanship
The true leader of the senate is the _______, elected by the majority party. - CORRECT ANSWER -majority leader
What demonstrates the Founders' desire to insulate the senate from popular displeasure? - CORRECT ANSWER -Forms of six-years, with one-third of seats open for election every two years
In the House of Representatives, the ______ decides who will speak on the floor, and rules on points of order. - CORRECT ANSWER-speaker
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