political science final review Flashcards
True or False
Medicaid is now the largest program co-funded by the federal government and the states.
True
True of False
Today, restrictions on foreign oil imports continue and unlimited freedom has been extended to oil companies to drill wherever they please.
False
True or False
Today, nearly half of the federal budget goes to two broad classes of social welfare spending social security and healthcare.
True
The American divide over global warming exists mainly because
many prominent Republicans, including the president, have questioned global warming
The three primary domestic policy domains are
social welfare, business regulation, and environmental protection.
The Social Security Act became a law in
1935
Which book raised public awareness about DDT?
Silent Spring
True or False
America has been slower than other nations to embrace the welfare state.
True
The creators of Medicare and Medicaid designed the programs to support millions of Americans.
False
The passage of the Medicare bill was made possible by
a Democratic landslide in the 1964 elections.
The amount the government spends in excess of what it takes in each year is called the
national debt
The total value of all a nation’s goods and services produced each year is called
gross domestic product
In the 2008 presidential election, 71% of people who said that their financial situation had gotten worse voted for
Barrack Obama
Americans generally support higher taxes that
are paid by someone else
When there is an economic downturn, this economic theory argues that the government should pump money into the economy by spending more than it collects in taxes.
Keynesian economics
The executive agency in charge of economic forecasting and preparing the president’s annual economic report to Congress is the
Council of Economic Advisers
This federal organization is primarily responsible for monetary policy.
Federal Reserve
The fiscal year goes from
October 1 to September 30
True or False
Americans generally do not support increasing taxes on millionaires.
False
True or False
Voters frequently endorse three inconsistent policieslower taxes, less debt, and new programs.
True
The president is clearly the dominant figure when foreign policy is of a(n)
majoritarian nature
The constitutional power to declare war and to regulate commerce with other nations is vested in
Congress
When it comes to international diplomacy and the use of troops, the American president is
strong
True or False
Since the passage of the War Powers Act, almost every president has sent troops abroad without explicit congressional authorization.
True
The nation grew isolationist in the aftermath of World War I.
True
Political polarization among the American public was most prominent in
the war in Iraq
The American public and foreign policy leaders are most divided on the issue of
expanding economic aid to other countries
True or False
America’s general bent toward isolationism and attitudes about the War in Europe changed dramatically with the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
True
What is the typical effect of foreign crises on the president’s approval rating?
They increase the president’s approval rating, even if the crisis was partially or wholly the president’s fault.
True or False
The president’s national security adviser and the National Security Council (NSC) controls the State Department.
False
True or False
All members of both houses of the California legislature are subject to reelection every two years.
False
California’s legislature is
bicameral
The largest single source of revenue for California cities today is
service charges
Which of the following did the Progressives introduce to California politics?
a. the Public Utilities Commission
b. nonpartisan elections
c. direct democracy
d. all of the above
all of the above
Unincorporated areas are governed by
the county
Passage of the state budget occurs with
a simple majority in both chambers of the state legislature
In a “top-two” primary election,
voters can vote for candidates of any party on the ballot
True or False
The California Supreme Court automatically reviews all death penalty cases.
True
Which of the following officials becomes acting governor when the governor is out of state or disabled?
lieutenant governor
What is the term used to describe making policy through court decisions rather than through the legislative or electoral process?
judicial activism
