1. The perception that an elected official has the support of the people because she or he won the election is known as
a. electoral power.
b. mobilization.
c. a mandate.
d. power of support.
2. Which is not part of a president's political administration?
a. Immediate White House staff
b. Cabinet
c. Political appointees
d. Civil service employees
3. Modern administrative theory is founded on the reality that free markets, left unregulated, can result in
a. low unemployment numbers.
b. substantial income for all citizens.
c. affordable products for everyone.
d. misery and human suffering.
4. When the Supreme Court hears a case, how much total time are the sides allowed for arguments and to answer questions from the justices?
a. 1 hour (30 minutes for each side)
b. 2 hours (1 hour for each side)
c. 8 hours (4 hours for each side)
d. No time limit
5. The U.S. Postal Service, a legal entity created to exercise some of the powers of government, is an example of
a. an independent regulatory commission.
b. an independent agency.
c. a government monopoly.
d. a government corporation.
6. One of the strengths of the Electoral College system is that
a. it is not considered democratic.
b. it makes it nearly impossible for a third-party candidate to win the election.
c. it reduces the importance of the popular vote.
d. it provides representation for minority groups.
7. The secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture is an example of what type of political appointment?
a. Clientelist
b. Careerist
c. Specialist
d. Functional
8. In the 1965 case Griswold v. Connecticut, the Supreme Court asserted that although the U.S. Constitution does not explicitly guarantee a right to privacy, such a right exists because of the "spirit" of the Constitution. By what term is this "spirit" also known by?
a. Antumbra
b. Umbral
c. Umbra
d. Penumbra
9. The first stage of the presidential election process includes
a. nomination season.
b. caucuses.
c. primaries.
d. All of the above
10. Which of the following is an example of a cost-benefit analysis?
a. The Social Security Administration determining which national retailer sells the cheapest reams of paper
b. The Department of Agriculture researching which genetic strain of corn produces the highest yield in Iowa
c. The Defense Department examining whether the price tag of building a new aircraft carrier is worth the additional flexibility it would afford the U.S. Navy in deployment
d. The State Department conducting polling to determine whether China or Russia is viewed more favorably by American citizens.