POL 201 Week 2 Quiz | Assignment Help | Ashford University (2020)
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POL 201 Week 2 Quiz | Assignment Help | Ashford University (2020)
Question 1
How often do
congressional elections occur?
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Every 6 years
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Every 4 years
o
Every 3 years
o
Every 2 years
.
Question 2
Today, Congress is able
to hold the executive branch accountable through the use of
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earmarks.
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floor debates.
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hearings.
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legislative vetoes.
Question 3
Local government (city
and municipality) powers are defined by
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the Constitution.
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the federal government.
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each state.
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the people.
Question 4
Which model of
congressional representation holds that Congress members will serve the common
good by holding the executive branch accountable?
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Delegate model
o
Trustee model
o
Oversight model
o
Individual service model
Question 5
Which of these is not a
type of committee used by Congress?
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Standing committees
o
Special committees
o
Joint committees
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Dedicated committees
Question 6
What is the term for
when a district is intentionally configured to maximize the influence of a
certain group?
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Filibustering
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Gerrymandering
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Pork barreling
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Logrolling
Question 7
The desire to cut
federal funding for anti-poverty programs was an objective of ____________
Federalism.
o
Dual
o
Cooperative
o
Creative
o
New
Question 8
Which model of
congressional representation holds that Congress members will take whatever
position they believe is for the common good because their constituents
entrusted them to make decisions on their behalf?
o
Delegate model
o
Trustee model
o
Oversight model
o
Individual service model
Question 9
The states and the
national government working together to implement public policy is an example
of ___________ Federalism.
o
Dual
o
Cooperative
o
Creative
o
New
Question 10
In traditional
federalism, there is no interaction between the national government and
localities. What is the name of the theory that symbolizes this relationship?
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Layer cake theory
o
Oreo cake theory
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Marble cake theory
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Wedding cake theory
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