CLEP practice missed

Practice wherby individual senators can veto federal judicial nominations in their respective states is called

senatorial courtesy

To some extent, congressional behavior is based on

the principle of reciprocity

What is the presidents veto power

A president can threaten a veto and vetos are not usually able to be overriden by congress

High levels of political participation is associated with

high level of political interest, a sense of political efficacy, and a strong sense of civic duty

An election is a realigning or critical election if

there is a lasting change in party coalitions

The passage of broad legislation leaves specfic rule making to the executive branch is

delegated authority

What activity of American labor unions is permissible by law

engaging in strikes

After WWII, citizens have become more

less likely to trust the government and institution leaders

What agencies determine domestic monetary policty

the federal reserve board

What conditions are interest groups most like to be influenced under

when the issue is highly technical and requires detailed legislation

What is most likely to happen in midterm congressional elections?

The party of the president loses seats

delegates to the republican and democratic national conventions are primarily chosen in

primaries

responsible party voting emphasizes what about elections?

political parties will take clear, unambiguous positions

What chamber decides the presidential election outcome in the event that not one candidate gets the majority of electoral votes

House of Representatives

If the Vice presidency is vacated, the president must

appoint a new VP with the approval of both houses of congress

the ability of the media to define the importance of particular events and issues is called

agenda setting

What do both the House and senate employ a complex system of

permanent committees to help carry out their legislative duties

The weakening of political parties is most often traced to

progressive era reforms

what type of influence foes federal administrative agencies have

substantial influence over public policy through administrative discretion

What is a check on the power of the US supreme court by congress

they may control the number of justices who may sit on the court

What is most likely to weaken party leadership in the senate

the use of filibuster by individual senators

What is historically accurate of the electoral college

the winner of the electoral college also usually wins the popular vote

what is political culture

shared attitudes of a people regarding government

what factor has contributed to the persistence of the two party system in the US

plurality rules for determining election outcomes