Political parties are distinguished from interest groups in American politics by the fact that interest groups do not ___________________________________________________

sponsor candidates for office under their name.

endorse candidates in campaigns.

maintain organizations that assist candidates in campaigns.

financially support candidates for public office.

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Question 22 pts

Interest groups are formed by __________________________________________

Business and trade associations.

labor unions.

citizens with a public interest.

all of the above.

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Question 32 pts

Where in the United States Constitution are political parties discussed?

Article One - The Legislative Branch.

Article Two - The Executive Branch.

Nowhere in the Constitution.

Throughout the Constitution.

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Question 42 pts

Which of the following is not a reason for the growth of government?

Ambitious officials seeking new programs and services.

The increasing complexity of society.

Public acceptance of the view that government must take the lead in restructuring social relations.

Public acceptance of a government role in providing social welfare.

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Question 52 pts

According to democratic theory, the primary means by which citizens control their government is by ____________________.

joining interest groups.

voting in free elections.

signing petitions.

writing to congressional representatives.

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Question 62 pts

A primary election in which voters must declare their party affiliation before they are given the ballot is a(n) _____________________ primary.

blanket

open

closed

challenge

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Question 72 pts

A United States President can be impeached by the________ and tried and removed from office by the __________.

House and Senate................Supreme Court

House of Representatives..........................House of Representatives

Senate......................House of Representatives

House of Representatives.......................Senate

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Question 82 pts

In the House of Representatives, the states with the most voting power are those that have __________________________.

the oldest Representatives.

been in the United States Union the longest.

the largest territory.

the largest population.

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Question 92 pts

The final authority on the meaning of the United States Constitution is _____________________.

the published debates of the Constitutional Convention of 1787.

the President.

Congress.

the United States Supreme Court.

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Question 102 pts

Which article of the United States Constitution sets forth the responsibilities of the President?

Article III

Article I

Article II

Article X

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Question 112 pts

Every four years, the political party's presidential candidate is officially nominated by the ______________________.

electoral college.

political party's members in caucuses.

voters in presidential primaries.

delegates at the political party's national convention.

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Question 122 pts

If a United States Supreme Court justice writes an opinion that agrees with the Court's judgment but is based on different reasons, the judge writes a __________________.

dissenting opinion

concurring opinion

friend-of-the-court brief

disposition

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Question 132 pts

The number of electoral votes needed to win the presidency is ___________.

270

100

535

370