PSC American Government and Institutions 3

Question 1

What is the role of the U.S. Supreme Court in the American political system?

Accepted Answer

To serve as the final interpreter of the Constitution and federal law

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To write and pass federal laws

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To manage all federal courts and appoint lower court judges

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To oversee federal elections and certify results

Question 2

Which constitutional amendment extended voting rights to women in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Nineteenth Amendment

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Fifteenth Amendment

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Seventeenth Amendment

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Twenty-sixth Amendment

Question 3

What is 'bureaucracy' in the context of American government?

Accepted Answer

The permanent administrative agencies and departments that implement federal policy

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The legislative committees that draft laws

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The informal network of political party officials

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The system of federal courts below the Supreme Court

Question 4

The concept of 'divided government' in the United States refers to a situation where:

Accepted Answer

The president's party does not control one or both chambers of Congress

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States and the federal government dispute authority

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Two political parties form a coalition government

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The Supreme Court is split between liberal and conservative justices

Question 5

What does 'gerrymandering' refer to in U.S. politics?

Accepted Answer

The manipulation of electoral district boundaries to favor one party or group

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The practice of holding closed primaries to exclude independent voters

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The use of campaign finance to influence elections

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The strategy of targeting specific demographic groups with advertising

Question 6

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution established the direct election of U.S. senators by popular vote?

Accepted Answer

Seventeenth Amendment

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Twelfth Amendment

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Sixteenth Amendment

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Twenty-second Amendment