You need to pick the right answer from the MCQs:

___ 1.Which of the following is NOT a step in a bill becoming law?

a. Introduction b. Withdrawal

c. Committee Review d. Floor Debate

___ 2. A primary election, in which any voter, regardless of party may vote

a. Closed Primary b. Open Primary

c. Convention d. Caucus

___ 3. A primary election, in which only persons registered in the party holding the

primary may vote.

a. Closed Primary b. Open Primary

c. Convention d. Caucus

___ 4. Which of the following is NOT a function of political parties?

a. To help organize the government b. To incite revolution

c. To organize the competition d. Provide loyal opposition

___ 5. Refers to the activities aimed at influencing public officials and the policies they enact.

a. Lobbying b. Lobbyist

c. Bundling d. Revolving Door

___ 6.Which of the following helps shape the development of Political Socialization.

a. Family b. Schools/Teachers

c. Mass Media d. All of the Above

___ 7. Which of the following is NOT a requirement to serve as President of the United States?

a. 35 years old b. U.S.-born citizen

c. Resident for 14 years d. Male

___ 8. Which of the following is a defined role of the Vice-Presidency?

a. to preside over the Senate b. to handle foreign affairs

c. to make a State of the Union address d. to visit foreign countries

___ 9. The largest branch of lower Federal courts that possess original jurisdiction

a. U.S. Supreme Court b. U.S. District Courts

c. U.S. Circuits Courts of Appeal d. None of the above

___ 10. The total number of people serving in the U.S. House of Representatives

a. 535 b. 435

c. 100 d. None of the above

___ 11. The total number of people serving in the U.S. Senate

a. 535 b. 435

c. 100 d. None of the above

___12 . Which Enlightenment philosopher believed that people were greedy and selfish, which required a strong government to keep them in check?

a. John Locke b. Thomas Hobbes

c. Adam Smith d. Baron de Montesquieu

___ 13. Which Enlightenment philosopher maintained that government exists to protect

natural rights and people have the right to overthrow a govt. that does not protect

natural rights?

a. John Locke b. Thomas Hobbes

c. Adam Smith d. Baron de Montesquieu

___ 14. Which Enlightenment philosopher advocated separation of powers to create a

checks and balances?

a. John Locke b. Thomas Hobbes

c. Adam Smith d. Baron de Montesquie

___15. Refers to the division of power between the national government and the states

a. Checks and Balances b. Separation of Powers

c. Federalism d. None of the Above

___16. Allows three branches of government to check each other

a. Checks and Balances b. Separation of Powers

c. Federalism d. None of the Above

___17. Division of powers between the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Branches of

the Federal Government.

a. Checks and Balances b. Separation of Powers

c. Federalism d. None of the Above

___18. Refers to the power of the courts to determine whether or not a law or government

regulation conflicts with the U.S. Constitution, or in a state court, the state constitution

a. Judicial Review b. Separation of Powers

c. Federalism d. None of the Above

___19. Which of the following describes taxing, spending, and borrowing by Congress?

And the president

a. policy adoption b. fiscal policy

c. policy identification d. None of the Above

___20. ____ occurs when the value of imports exceeds exports.

a. trade deficit b. trade surplus

c. debt d. filibuster