Question 1 1. The second amendment covers the rights concerning: speech. voting. arms. assembly. 20 points    Question 2 1. Which of the following did Cesar Chavez help to bring about? California's decision to allow migrant workers to bargain collectively The passage of several state laws granting "guest worker" status to migrant workers Arizona's decision to allow migrant workers to bargain collectively New Mexico's decision to allow migrant workers to bargain collectively 20 points    Question 3 1. Which test did the Supreme Court justices devise for free speech in Schenck v. United States (1919)? Undue burden test Clear and present danger test Imminent lawless action test Free liberty test 20 points    Question 4 1. According to the clear-and-present-danger test, free expression is allowed except when: a danger to national security. Considered a "hate" word. Considered as obscene. It denounces a respected institution. 20 points    Question 5 1. The Supreme Court rejected the constitutionality of Plessy's "separate but equal" in Plessy v. Ferguson. United States v. Virginia. Milliken v. Bradley. Brown v. Board of Education. 1. Which of the following is true about the office of the president? The president is also the President of the Senate The president is the Commander-in-Chief The president can be a naturalized citizen The president can be of any age 10 points    Question 2 1. __________ requires that each bill introduced in Congress be referred to the proper committee. The U.S. Constitution The Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 Public opinion The Legislative Act of 1789 10 points    Question 3 1. Which of the following is true of the president and his or her veto power? It can be overridden by a two-thirds vote of the Congress. It is only a sign of presidential strength. Threatening a veto never causes Congress to bend to the president's demands. It has no limits. 10 points    Question 4 1. Congress's policymaking role is based on lawmaking, oversight and: power. incumbency. pork spending. representation. 10 points    Question 5 1. Most of the work that is done in Congress today: is done through standing committees. is done in conjunction with the president. is done on the floor of each chamber. occurs in private meetings with lobbyists. 10 points    Question 6 1. After the president, __________ is widely considered the second most powerful federal official in Washington, D.C. the vice president the U.S. Senate majority leader the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives The U.S. Senate president pro tempore 10 points    Question 7 1. Which of the following is a procedural tactic in which a minority of senators can block a bill by talking until other senators give in and the bill is withdrawn? Filibuster Pocket veto Cloture Veto 10 points    Question 8 1. The Senate majority whip: is tasked with coordinating between officials of th ...

1. Question 1
1. The second amendment covers the rights concerning:
speech.
voting.
arms.
assembly.
20 points
Question 2
1. Which of the following did Cesar Chavez help to bring
about?
California's decision to allow migrant workers to bargain
collectively
The passage of several state laws granting "guest worker" status
to migrant workers
Arizona's decision to allow migrant workers to bargain
collectively
New Mexico's decision to allow migrant workers to bargain
collectively

2. 20 points
Question 3
1. Which test did the Supreme Court justices devise for free
speech in Schenck v. United States (1919)?
Undue burden test
Clear and present danger test
Imminent lawless action test
Free liberty test
20 points
Question 4
1. According to the clear-and-present-danger test, free
expression is allowed except when:
a danger to national security.
Considered a "hate" word.
Considered as obscene.
It denounces a respected institution.
20 points
Question 5
1. The Supreme Court rejected the constitutionality of Plessy's
"separate but equal" in

3. Plessy v. Ferguson.
United States v. Virginia.
Milliken v. Bradley.
Brown v. Board of Education.
1. Which of the following is true about the office of the
president?
The president is also the President of the Senate
The president is the Commander-in-Chief
The president can be a naturalized citizen
The president can be of any age
10 points
Question 2
1. __________ requires that each bill introduced in Congress be
referred to the proper committee.
The U.S. Constitution
The Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946

4. Public opinion
The Legislative Act of 1789
10 points
Question 3
1. Which of the following is true of the president and his or her
veto power?
It can be overridden by a two-thirds vote of the Congress.
It is only a sign of presidential strength.
Threatening a veto never causes Congress to bend to the
president's demands.
It has no limits.
10 points
Question 4
1. Congress's policymaking role is based on lawmaking,
oversight and:
power.
incumbency.
pork spending.

5. representation.
10 points
Question 5
1. Most of the work that is done in Congress today:
is done through standing committees.
is done in conjunction with the president.
is done on the floor of each chamber.
occurs in private meetings with lobbyists.
10 points
Question 6
1. After the president, __________ is widely considered the
second most powerful federal official in Washington, D.C.
the vice president
the U.S. Senate majority leader
the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives
The U.S. Senate president pro tempore
10 points
Question 7

6. 1. Which of the following is a procedural tactic in which a
minority of senators can block a bill by talking until other
senators give in and the bill is withdrawn?
Filibuster
Pocket veto
Cloture
Veto
10 points
Question 8
1. The Senate majority whip:
is tasked with coordinating between officials of the political
party in power and its members in the Senate.
is primarily responsible for aiding incumbent reelection efforts.
Acts as the House majority leader in the case of the absence of
that member.
Sees to it that members know when important votes are
scheduled.
10 points
Question 9
1. __________ are the two states that do not use the unit rule in

7. the Electoral College.
California and New Jersey
New Mexico and Texas
Vermont and Rhode Island
Maine and Nebraska
10 points
Question 10
1. The __________ controls the scheduling of bills for debate in
the U.S. House of Representatives.
House majority leader
House majority whip
House Rules Committee
House clerk
1.Explain the evolution of political parties from the Federalists

8. and Democratic-Republicans to the political parties that exist
today.
Your response should be at least 300 words in length.
2.Do you feel that it is important that every person who is
legally allowed to vote does so? Why or why not? Do you feel
that it is easy for most people to go and vote? Why or why not?
Describe some common trends that keep people from voting.
Describe other methods besides voting that people can use to
participate in the political process. Have you ever participated
in any of these methods? If so, what did you do?
Your response should be at least 300 words in length.
3.What are the two major types of interest groups and examples
of each? Which of these types of interest groups tend to be more
powerful? Explain your choice.
Your response should be at least 300 words in length.
4.Describe the difference and similarities between inside
lobbying and outside lobbying. Discuss laws and regulations
that apply to each.
Your response should be at least 300 words in length.
5.What legal and political influences can affect the decisions of
judges? How does the judiciary play a part in policymaking?
Your response should be at least 300 words in length.
5.In 1800, the federal bureaucracy was relatively small with
only a few thousand employees. Describe how the bureaucracy
grew from a few thousand employees to the size it is today.
Also, discuss how the bureaucracy is organized and how
government employees are hired.

9. Your response should be at least 300 words in length.
6.President Dwight Eisenhower warned of the Military
Industrial Complex (MIC). Define the term MIC. Summarize the
concerns of President Eisenhower relating to the MIC. Describe
the economic impact of the MIC on the American economy.
Your response should be at least 300 words in length.
7.Identify and discuss a defense or foreign policy pursued by
the United States government. Within your discussion, include
some of the events and actions leading up to, during, and after
these policies.
Your response should be at least 300 words in length.