Midterm Questions!

Quiz 1

Question 1

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How did Aristotle distinguish between a polity and a democracy in his classification of government systems?

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A polity was rule by a monarch, while democracy was ruled by elected officials

A polity represented rule by the elite, while democracy represented rule by the wealthy

A polity was a representative democracy, while democracy was viewed as mob rule

A polity was a religious government, while democracy was a secular system.

Question 2

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The governing document that sets forth a country’s basic rules of government and politics is a ________.

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Fundamental law

Constitution

Democracy

Legitimate government

Question 3

1 / 1 point

According to John Locke, what is the primary purpose of government?

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To preserve life, liberty, and property

To promote economic growth through taxation

To expand the power of the monarchy

To enforce religious doctrine

Question 4

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_______ is a form of government in which no government authority exists whatsoever with chaos ensued.

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Anarchy

Oligarchy

Polity

Aristocracy

Question 5

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What key concept from John Locke’s political philosophy significantly influenced the drafting of the Declaration of Independence?

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Separation of church and state

Natural rights and the social contract

The divine right of kings

Mercantilism and economic theory

Question 6

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How does modern socialism in Scandinavian countries differ from communism as practiced in the Soviet Union or North Korea?

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Communism allows for more economic flexibility than socialism

Socialist countries provide public good while maintaining individual freedoms

Citizens in socialist countries have no political freedoms

Socialist countries rely on hereditary rulers to manage the economy

Question 7

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States in which there is a strong religious influence on public policy are known as:

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Totalitarianism

Theocracy

Monarchy

Democracy

Question 8

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According to Marxist theory, what was the expected outcome of the working class rising against capitalist industrialists?

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Formation of a democratic republic with free-market policies

Creation of a classless society guided by an authoritarian ruling party

Implementation of a theocratic system based on religious law

Establishment of a monarchy with socialist principles

Question 9

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Which political philosopher most influenced the US Declaration of Independence with ideas of limited government?

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Hobbes

Locke

Rosseau

Plato

Question 10

1 / 1 point

Aristotle considered democracy to be a negative form of government because it is based on

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Rule of a few

Rule of one man

Rule of many

X Mob rule

Question 11

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In order to win the presidency, a candidate needs to win _______ electoral votes.

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250

270

535

435

Question 12

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The Great Compromise

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 Established a legislature with equal state representation in the Senate and representation by state population in the House

Limited the importation of slaves for fifty years

Created a confederate system of government

Provided strong powers to the state governments

Question 13

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The “necessary and proper clause”

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States that it is necessary and proper for the President to have sufficient reasons to begin a war

States that it is necessary and proper for Congress to have unlimited ability to tax and spend

States that the authorities must have a necessary and proper clause for the search and seizure of evidence used in an investigation

Is used by Congress to justify the use of powers not expressly mentioned in Article I, Section 8, of the Constitution

Question 14

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The real power remained with the _______ when the first government of the United States was created under the Articles of Confederation.

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The states

The British

The national government

The federal government

Question 15

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Which amendment in the US Constitution is the basis for privacy and provides that any powers not specifically delegated to the national government are reserved for the individual?

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 Ninth Amendment

Fifth Amendment

First Amendment

Tenth Amendment

Question 16

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Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the Constitution?

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Provisions for the Electoral College

The supremacy clause

The number of justices on the US Supreme Court

Congress's enumerated powers

Question 17

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How many states needed to agree to ratify the US Constitution?

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Eleven out of thirteen

Twelve out of thirteen

All thirteen

Nine out of thirteen

Question 18

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The functional division of power among the legislative, executive and judicial branches of government is known as _________.

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Republicanism

Separation of Powers

Federalism

Reserved Powers

Question 19

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Members of the US House of Representatives serve _______ terms.

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Seven-year

Six-year

Two-year

Four-year

Question 20

1 / 1 point

How many states needed to agree to amend the Articles of Confederation?

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Twelve out of thirteen

Eleven out of thirteen

All thirteen

Nine out of thirteen

Quiz 2

Question 1

1 / 1 point

The powers of the federal government in relation to the states _______ during the Reagan administration.

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Increased in the South only

Increased

Stayed about the same

Decreased

Question 2

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________ requires each state to respect “the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of every other state.”

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The Interstate Rendition provision of the Constitution

The Reserved Powers Clause

The Full Faith and Credit Clause

The Privileges and Immunities Clause

Question 3

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McCulloch v. Maryland increased the power of the federal government by

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Interpreting the Commerce Clause of the Constitution very broadly

Interpreting the "Reserved Power" Clause of the Constitution very plainly

 Interpreting the "Necessary and Proper" Clause of the Constitution very broadly

Establishing that the states had no power to secede from the Union

Question 4

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What type of federalism is marked by the different levels of government intermingling and working together toward common objectives?

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New Federalism

Cooperative Federalism

Dual Federalism

Project Federalism

Question 5

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What is federalism?

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A system of government where power is concentrated at the local level

A system of government where power is vesting in a single, hereditary monarch

A form of government led by a single central authority

A system of government where power is divided between a central government and regional or state governments

Question 6

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The ______ system empowered both the state and national governments.

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Unitary

Implied

Constitutional

Federal

Question 7

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What is the term for a grant of money from the federal government to a state or local government for specific purposes?

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Categorical grant

Revenue-sharing grant

Block grant

Unfunded mandate

Question 8

1 / 1 point

________ grants are a key feature of New Federalism while _______ grants were popular in the New Deal era.

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Categorical/Block

Project/Block

Formula/Block

Block/Categorical

Question 9

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Which of the following was used in the majority opinion of McCulloch v. Maryland to strike down the potential tax on a national bank?

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Full Faith and Credit Clause

McCulloch Clause

Supremacy Clause

Reserved Powers Clause

Question 10

1 / 1 point

How many constitutions has the State of Georgia had?

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Two

Eleven

Six

X Ten

Question 11

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In Georgia, the Lieutenant Governor is __________.

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Elected separately from the Governor

Appointed by the Governor

Elected as a ticket with the Governor

Appoint by the Georgia General Assembly

Question 12

1 / 1 point

In Georgia, the state-sanctioned lottery is the primary funding mechanism for the

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Georgia Award

HOPE Scholarship

Peach Scholarship

Dream Award

Question 13

1 / 1 point

Which of the following is NOT a statewide executive official in Georgia?

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Governor

Attorney General

Secretary of State

Ambassador

Question 14

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All members of the Georgia General Assembly serve _____ year terms.

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Eight

Four

Six

Two

Question 15

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School board members usually run on _______ ballots and serve _______ terms.

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Non-partisan/four-year terms

Non-partisan/two year terms

Partisan/six-year terms

Partisan/four-year terms

Question 16

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What is the length of the legislative session in Georgia?

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Two hundred days

Forty working days

Twenty days

One hundred days

Question 17

1 / 1 point

_________ is the least commonly-used system of county governance in the US today.

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Consolidated government

The commissioner-executive model

The sole commissioner model

The commissioner-administrator model

Question 18

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Which of the following is NOT a power bestowed to state governments?

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Making laws

Ratifying amendments to the US Constitution

Declaring war

Establishing local governments

Question 19 (Mandatory)

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Which of the following is a key difference between the US Constitution and the Georgia State Constitution?

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Only the US Constitution includes a bill of rights

The Georgia Constitution is longer and amended more frequently than the US Constitution

The Georgia Constitution allows Congress to declare war, while the US Constitution does not

The US Constitution requires the election of judges while Georgia appoints them

Question 20 (Mandatory)

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Which of the following statements accurately reflects a key feature of the Georgia State Constitution?

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It allows judges to serve lifetime appointments without elections

It requires a balanced state budget each fiscal year

It grants the Governor unlimited veto power over legislation

It does not allow for local governments to collect taxes

Quiz 3

Question 1

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The process of doling out funding to government entities and programs is called ________.

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Authorizing

Appropriations

Reconciliation

Budgeting

Question 2

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______ is the most powerful position in the Senate.

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President Pro-Tempore

Majority whip

Vice President

Majority leader

Question 3

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When different versions of the same bill pass in both the House and the Senate

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A conference committee is formed to work out the differences

The president decides which bill to sign

It dies

Each chamber must reconsider the bill

Question 4

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Cloture is a vote that

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Determines leadership positions within the Senate

Ends debate in the Senate

Confirms presidential appointments

Determines leadership positions within the House of Representatives

Question 5

1 / 1 point

In Federalist #51, James Madison argues for:

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The direct election of US Senators

Revenue bills originating in the Senate

Bicameralism

National supremacy

Question 6

1 / 1 point

When politicians make reference to “pork barrel”, they are making a reference to

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Grants to private entities for services

Public projects funded by general revenues that are provided to specific districts

The purchase of bacon for congressional luncheons

Agricultural subsidies provided by Congress

Question 7

1 / 1 point

A representative who votes according to the opinions of their constituents regardless of his/her personal opinions or beliefs is voting as

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A delegate

A dynamo

A trustee

A politico

Question 8

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Which of the following best describes the concept of public policy?

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A set of opinions expressed by elected officials during campaigns

Official decisions made by government institutions to address public issues

A collection of demands made by interest groups and lobbyists

A list of problems identified by the media and the public

Question 9

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Which of the following best explains why the national government’s debt continues to grow?

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States fail to contribute to the federal budget

The Federal Reserve sets interest rates too high

The government consistently spends more than it collects in revenue

Congress refuses to collect taxes from corporations

Question 10

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Which of the following actions is NOT typically involved in the formulation of policy proposals?

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Congressional staff members

Bureaucrats in the executive branch

Supreme Court justices

Interest groups and lobbyists

Question 11

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In the six-step policy process model, what typically prompts a problem to be added to the public policy agenda?

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Numerous and adamant public demands for action

A Supreme Court ruling

A presidential executive order

A think tank publishing a research paper

Question 12

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Why is the national government’s budgeting process often guided by the incrementalism model?

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It prioritizes funding for entitlement programs over discretionary spending

 It simplifies budgeting by adjusting the previous year's allocations with modest increases

It allows for dramatic changes in agency budgets each year

It ensures that all new programs receive equal funding

Question 13

1 / 1 point

Which of the following is an example of a user fee as a public policy instrument?

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A fine for speeding on a highway

A subsidy to farmers for planting specific crops

A tax on gasoline purchases

A toll charged for driving on a government-maintained road

Question 14

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What distinguishes entitlement programs from other types of government benefits?

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They are only available to veterans and military personnel

They are guaranteed to individuals who meet specific legal criteria

They are awarded based on the discretion of government officials

They require individuals to pay user fees before receiving benefits

Question 15

1 / 1 point

The traditional foreign policy themes are

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Security, trade/economic growth, morality/American exceptionalism, and isolationism versus internationalism

Trade/economic growth, morality/American exceptionalism, and isolationism versus internationalism

Security, trade/economic growth, and morality/American exceptionalism

Security, trade/economic growth, and isolationism versus internationalism

Question 16

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The US military policy changed at the end of World War II. What are the factors that contributed to this change?

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At the end of World War I, the US gave up its isolationism in favor of participating in the League of Nations

The failure of the Vietnam War showed the US that it can win any war, and this led to changes in the attitudes towards the Soviet Union and China

At the end of World War II, the US turned to internationalism and started investing heavily in its military resources

The US started a policy of "containment" toward Europe, trying to contain its global influence through military and economic actions

Question 17

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Why can bureaucracy sometimes hinder effective foreign policy implementation?

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The bureaucracy is not involved in foreign policy at all

Bureaucratic agencies often compete and fail to cooperate, as seen with the FBI and CIA before 9/11

Bureaucrats are not trained in international relations

Bureaucrats must be elected before they can act on policy

Question 18

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What major event is most directly responsible for the United States’ long-term military involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan?

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The collapse of the Soviet Union

The September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks

The Gulf War

The invasion of Kuwait

Question 19

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Our policy of isolationism ended at the end of

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The War in Afghanistan

World War II

The Korean War

Question 20

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The role of the bureaucracy in the foreign policy process is

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To check the presidential acts

Verifying its legality

Implementation

Creation