1. e (Public Policy)
2. a (Public Policy)
3. b (Public Policy)
4. e (Public Policy)
5. a (Institutions of National Government)
6. e (Institutions of National Government)
7. a (Institutions of National Government)
8. e (Institutions of National Government)
9. d (Institutions of National Government)
10. a (Institutions of National Government)
11. d (Institutions of National Government)
12. e (Public Policy)
13. d (Public Policy)
14. e (Institutions of National Government)
15. a (Institutions of National Government)
16. b (Institutions of National Government)
17. c (Institutions of National Government)
18. e (Institutions of National Government)
19. c (Institutions of National Government)
20. b (Institutions of National Government)
21. a (Institutions of National Government)
22. e (Institutions of National Government)
23. c (Institutions of National Government)
24. d (Political Parties, Interest Groups, Mass Media)
25. c (Political Parties, Interest Groups, Mass Media)
26. a (Political Parties, Interest Groups, Mass Media)
27. e (Civil Rights and Civil Liberties)
28. d (Civil Rights and Civil Liberties)
29. b (Civil Rights and Civil Liberties)
30. c (Constitutional Underpinnings)
31. e (Constitutional Underpinnings)
32. b (Constitutional Underpinnings)
33. e (Constitutional Underpinnings)
34. b (Constitutional Underpinnings)
35. e (Constitutional Underpinnings)
36. e (Constitutional Underpinnings)
37. c (Constitutional Underpinnings)
38. c (Institutions of National Government)
39. a (Institutions of National Government)
40. d (Institutions of National Government)
41. a (Institutions of National Government)
42. e (Civil Rights and Civil Liberties)
43. b (Civil Rights and Civil Liberties)
44. c (Civil Rights and Civil Liberties)
45. e (Political Beliefs and Behaviors)
46. d (Political Beliefs and Behaviors)
47. d (Political Beliefs and Behaviors)
48. b (Political Beliefs and Behaviors)
49. b (Political Beliefs and Behaviors)
50. c (Political Parties, Interest Groups, Mass Media)
51. b (Political Parties, Interest Groups, Mass Media)
52. c (Political Parties, Interest Groups, Mass Media)
53. e (Political Beliefs and Behaviors)
54. c (Political Parties, Interest Groups, Mass Media)
55. c (Political Parties, Interest Groups, Mass Media)
56. e (Political Parties, Interest Groups, Mass Media)
57. d (Political Beliefs and Behaviors)
58. b (Political Beliefs and Behaviors)
59. d (Political Beliefs and Behaviors)
60. e (Constitutional Underpinnings)
60 Multiple Choice bibliography sources
Mr. Freccia’s Chapters 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19, and 20 Test Banks.
- A significant feature of the Electoral College is that most states have a winner-take-all system.
a) Describe the winner-take-all feature of the Electoral College.
b) Explain one way in which the winner-take-all feature of the Electoral College affects how presidential candidates from the two major political parties run their campaigns.
c) Explain one way in which the winner-take-all feature of the Electoral College hinders third-party candidates.
d) Explain two reasons why the Electoral College has not been abolished.
A) The winner take all feature means that the candidate that wins the majority in a state take all the electoral votes of that state.
B) One way that the winner take all feature affects how presidential candidates run their campaigns is that it compels them to focus their campaigns in large states, so that they can get larger portion of the total electoral votes by winning one state.
C) The winner take all feature hinders 3rd party candidates because even if a 3rd party candidate wins large sections of the popular vote in several states but not a majority in any one state, he or she won't get any electoral votes.
D) 2 reasons that the Electoral College has not been abolished are:
-It gives small states a larger say than they would have otherwise; no matter how small a state's population is, it is still guaranteed at least 3 electoral votes.
-It provides a buffer to the instability of public opinion.
- The figure below displays voting patterns by state in the 1992 and 1996 presidential elections. Using the information in the figure and your knowledge of United States voting behavior, perform the following tasks.
a) Using the map below, identify one of the numbered regions with strong support for the Democratic presidential candidate and identify and explain two factors that contribute to that support.
b) Using the map below, identify one of the numbered regions with strong support for the Republican presidential candidate and identify and explain two factors that contribute to that support.
A) Region 6 strongly supported the Democratic presidential candidate in 1992 and 1996. In both of those elections, all states in that region voted for the Democratic candidate. One factor that contributes to the support is education. People in this region are generally more likely to have a college education than in some other regions. This contributes to the support because people that attend college tend to have more liberal views and vote for more liberal candidates. Another contributing factor is race. Because there are more African Americans in this region than region 3, for example. Because of this, region 6 tends to have more liberal views and votes for more liberal candidates.
B) Region 3 strongly supported the Republican candidate in 1992 and 1996. In both elections, all of the states voted for the Republican candidate. One factor that contributes to the strong Republican support is race. The majority of people in this region are white, and because whites tend to vote more conservative, the region voted for the Republican candidate. Another factor is religion. The majority of people in region 3 are Evangelical, which are more conservative in their views. Because of this, they voted for the Republican candidate.
III. In what article and section are the powers of Congress located within the Constitution? Does Congress have the right to make laws? What kinds of courts can Congress make, also give an example of one of these courts. What are 3 other powers of the Congress?
A) The powers of Congress are located in Article 1, Section 8 of the constitution.
B) Congress has the right to make laws that are necessary and proper (Necessary and proper clause).
C) Congress can make courts that are inferior, or below that of the Supreme Court (ex. District Courts etc).
D) 3 other powers of the Congress include the ability to declare war, they are also given the right to raise and support an Army and Navy. Another power of congress is to coin money, set its value, and punish counterfeiting.
4. Define what a “divided government” is in terms of the status of the legislative and executive branch. Also explain how this situation can cause problems for the president when it comes to trying to pass propositions and bills.
A-A divided government is when there are two different political parties in charge of each branch of government
B-it can greatly hinder a government’s agenda of passing laws and proposing new ideas because there can often be a split option on controversial issues.