Final Exam Study Guide (updated)
________ are areas of personal freedom with which governments are constrained from
interfering. - Answer Civil liberties
________________ is the phenomenon that occurs when two different parties control
the executive and legislative branches. - Answer Divided government
"Marble cake federalism" is associated with: - Answer Intergovernmental cooperation
blurring the lines between different layers of government
A ___________ primary is a primary election which differs from others in that only
registered members of a certain party may vote to select that party's candidates. -
Answer Closed
A filibuster allows members of the Senate to: - Answer Prevent a vote on a bill by
speaking continuously on the floor
A judge with an originalist philosophy on interpreting the U.S. Constitution would issue
rulings based on what? - Answer A consideration of how the document's readers and
authors interpreted different parts of the Constitution when they were first ratified
According to a 2011 survey from the Pew Research Center, _________________ has
stalled despite the fact that more women believe that a high-paying career or profession
is "very important." - Answer Gender equality
According to the "home rule" principle, California charter cities cannot pass ordinances
that override state laws. - Answer False
According to the authors of the text, democracy functions best when: - Answer Citizens
are informed
An executive order is: - Answer A rule or regulation issued unilaterally by the president
that has the status of a law
Analysts have often described the bureaucratic policymaking process, which involves
private and public interests, by using the metaphor of an __________________. -
Answer Iron triangle
As a constitution, the Articles of Confederation were concerned primarily with: - Answer
Limiting the powers of the central government.
As the Constitution was being written, some Founding Fathers declared that the Bill of
Rights was unnecessary to protect civil liberties: True or false? - Answer True
,Before the Civil Service Act of 1883, how were government appointments handled? -
Answer Appointments were made to political supporters as part of a spoils system
Bills introduced in the California State Legislature must pass _________ before being
sent to the governor. - Answer Both houses
By what four ways can the U.S. legislative branch check the U.S. executive branch? -
Answer 1. By impeaching and removing a president;
2. restricting funding to executive branch programs;
3. passing legislation to circumvent presidential decisions; 4. and by overriding a
presidential veto with a two-thirds majority
California's state government gets most of its revenue from: - Answer Personal income
tax
California has had what type of government system (a blend of direct democracy and
republicanism) since 1911? - Answer Hybrid
California introduced which reforms after the 18th-century backlash against the
Southern Pacific Railroad's corrupt control over state government? - Answer Voter
initiative, voter referendum, recall of elected officials
California law requires that the the legislature: - Answer Pass a budget by June 15
California's east-west political divide is distinctive for what reasons? - Answer The coast
leans Democratic and has a better economy, while the east struggles economically and
leans Republican
Certain presidential powers that aren't expressly mentioned or implied in either the
Constitution or Congressional law are called __________ powers. - Answer Inherent
powers
Choose the best definition for dark money (from Big Sky, Big Money). - Answer
Campaign contributions to political groups and political candidates from anonymous
donors
Compared with the Articles of Confederation, federalism under the Constitution has led
to: - Answer Greater centralization of power
Congress is a ________ legislature with ________ members. - Answer Bicameral; 535
Congressional leaders form ________ committees when they want to take up an issue
that falls between the jurisdiction of existing committees, to highlight an issue, or to
investigate a particular problem. - Answer Select
, Direct democracy is best defined as: - Answer A system that allows citizens to vote
directly for laws and policies
During the era of dual federalism, what was the primary goal of the federal
government's domestic policies? - Answer To assist the development of commercial
activity between and among the states
During the Philadelphia Convention, the New Jersey Plan was supported by ________
states. - Answer Less populous
During the Progressive era, what railroad company was known for bribing California
officials? - Answer Southern Pacific
During the ratification debates at the Constitutional Convention, who were the
Antifederalists? - Answer Those who opposed the new Constitution because they
wanted a weaker central government
Gerrymandering refers to the: - Answer Manipulation of electoral districts to serve the
interests of a particular group
Governments can reclaim property from citizens through the policy of: - Answer Eminent
domain
Griswold v. Connecticut (1965) and Roe v. Wade (1973) have been extremely important
in the development of: - Answer A constitutional right to privacy
Historically, political realignments occur: - Answer When new issues combine with
economic or political crises to mobilize new voters and persuade large numbers of
voters to reexamine their traditional partisan loyalties
How did the 1973 War Powers Resolution affect American defense policy? - Answer
The act limited the president's use of troops in military action without Congressional
approval
How many counties are there in the state of California? - Answer 58
How many judges serve on the California Supreme Court? - Answer 7
How many justices currently serve on the Supreme Court? - Answer 9
How many members serve in the California Assembly? - Answer 80
How many superior courts are located in California? - Answer 58
How was political power in Congress divided under the Articles of Confederation? -
Answer Each state had an equal vote
________ are areas of personal freedom with which governments are constrained from
interfering. - Answer Civil liberties
________________ is the phenomenon that occurs when two different parties control
the executive and legislative branches. - Answer Divided government
"Marble cake federalism" is associated with: - Answer Intergovernmental cooperation
blurring the lines between different layers of government
A ___________ primary is a primary election which differs from others in that only
registered members of a certain party may vote to select that party's candidates. -
Answer Closed
A filibuster allows members of the Senate to: - Answer Prevent a vote on a bill by
speaking continuously on the floor
A judge with an originalist philosophy on interpreting the U.S. Constitution would issue
rulings based on what? - Answer A consideration of how the document's readers and
authors interpreted different parts of the Constitution when they were first ratified
According to a 2011 survey from the Pew Research Center, _________________ has
stalled despite the fact that more women believe that a high-paying career or profession
is "very important." - Answer Gender equality
According to the "home rule" principle, California charter cities cannot pass ordinances
that override state laws. - Answer False
According to the authors of the text, democracy functions best when: - Answer Citizens
are informed
An executive order is: - Answer A rule or regulation issued unilaterally by the president
that has the status of a law
Analysts have often described the bureaucratic policymaking process, which involves
private and public interests, by using the metaphor of an __________________. -
Answer Iron triangle
As a constitution, the Articles of Confederation were concerned primarily with: - Answer
Limiting the powers of the central government.
As the Constitution was being written, some Founding Fathers declared that the Bill of
Rights was unnecessary to protect civil liberties: True or false? - Answer True
,Before the Civil Service Act of 1883, how were government appointments handled? -
Answer Appointments were made to political supporters as part of a spoils system
Bills introduced in the California State Legislature must pass _________ before being
sent to the governor. - Answer Both houses
By what four ways can the U.S. legislative branch check the U.S. executive branch? -
Answer 1. By impeaching and removing a president;
2. restricting funding to executive branch programs;
3. passing legislation to circumvent presidential decisions; 4. and by overriding a
presidential veto with a two-thirds majority
California's state government gets most of its revenue from: - Answer Personal income
tax
California has had what type of government system (a blend of direct democracy and
republicanism) since 1911? - Answer Hybrid
California introduced which reforms after the 18th-century backlash against the
Southern Pacific Railroad's corrupt control over state government? - Answer Voter
initiative, voter referendum, recall of elected officials
California law requires that the the legislature: - Answer Pass a budget by June 15
California's east-west political divide is distinctive for what reasons? - Answer The coast
leans Democratic and has a better economy, while the east struggles economically and
leans Republican
Certain presidential powers that aren't expressly mentioned or implied in either the
Constitution or Congressional law are called __________ powers. - Answer Inherent
powers
Choose the best definition for dark money (from Big Sky, Big Money). - Answer
Campaign contributions to political groups and political candidates from anonymous
donors
Compared with the Articles of Confederation, federalism under the Constitution has led
to: - Answer Greater centralization of power
Congress is a ________ legislature with ________ members. - Answer Bicameral; 535
Congressional leaders form ________ committees when they want to take up an issue
that falls between the jurisdiction of existing committees, to highlight an issue, or to
investigate a particular problem. - Answer Select
, Direct democracy is best defined as: - Answer A system that allows citizens to vote
directly for laws and policies
During the era of dual federalism, what was the primary goal of the federal
government's domestic policies? - Answer To assist the development of commercial
activity between and among the states
During the Philadelphia Convention, the New Jersey Plan was supported by ________
states. - Answer Less populous
During the Progressive era, what railroad company was known for bribing California
officials? - Answer Southern Pacific
During the ratification debates at the Constitutional Convention, who were the
Antifederalists? - Answer Those who opposed the new Constitution because they
wanted a weaker central government
Gerrymandering refers to the: - Answer Manipulation of electoral districts to serve the
interests of a particular group
Governments can reclaim property from citizens through the policy of: - Answer Eminent
domain
Griswold v. Connecticut (1965) and Roe v. Wade (1973) have been extremely important
in the development of: - Answer A constitutional right to privacy
Historically, political realignments occur: - Answer When new issues combine with
economic or political crises to mobilize new voters and persuade large numbers of
voters to reexamine their traditional partisan loyalties
How did the 1973 War Powers Resolution affect American defense policy? - Answer
The act limited the president's use of troops in military action without Congressional
approval
How many counties are there in the state of California? - Answer 58
How many judges serve on the California Supreme Court? - Answer 7
How many justices currently serve on the Supreme Court? - Answer 9
How many members serve in the California Assembly? - Answer 80
How many superior courts are located in California? - Answer 58
How was political power in Congress divided under the Articles of Confederation? -
Answer Each state had an equal vote
