Government MT 6 Final Jeopardy

Government MT 6 Final JeopardyRound #1The Nature of Government1. Which of these government agencies has the greatest influence over U.S. monetary policy?The Office of Management and BudgetThe U.S. Treasury DepartmentThe Federal ReserveThe Internal Revenue Service

2. All of the following are characteristics of a nation state EXCEPT:Territory Common language Sovereignty Legitimate government

3. All of the following nations have a high level of homogeneity EXCEPT:The United StatesEnglandFrance Japan

4. Puerto Rico is not considered a nation state because it lacksA defined territoryLegitimate government A homogeneous population Political sovereignty

5. An example of a modern day government that is not recognized as legitimate isThe communist government in ChinaThe military dictatorship in MyanmarThe Basque regional government in SpainThe monarchy in Saudi Arabia

6. Before his removal from power, Saddam Hussein and his Baath Party in Iraq functioned as aDictatorship Oligarchy Absolute monarchy Representative democracy

7. The term republic is most commonly associated withDirect democracy Indirect democracy Representative monarchy Oligarchy

8. Which theory of democracy promotes majority rule without violating minority rightsHyperpluralism Traditional theory Pluralist theory Elite theory

9. Competition among special interest groups is one feature ofTraditional democracy Pluralist democracy Elite democracy Hyperpluralism

Round #2The Presidency 1. Which of these following presidential management models relies on a strong Chief of Staff to run efficientlyPyramid model Hub-and-spoke modelAd hoc structure Circular structure

2. The Hub-and-Spoke model relies onA strong chief of staffA president with strong leadership skillsA military style hierarchy A president who is willing to delegate authority

3. The Ad Hoc Structure of Presidential leadership can be compared toA general commanding a military forceA coach leading a sports teamA teacher running their classroomA CEO running a large corporation

4. A major disadvantage of the Hub and Spoke model isImportant information may not reach the President The President may become overwhelmed with informationThe Chief of Staff might have too much powerIt might lead to mistrust of elected officials

5. When Jimmy Carter insisted that staff and advisors report directly to the Oval Office, he created a(n)Circular structureAd hoc structure Hub-and-spoke model Pyramid structure

6. The honeymoon period of a presidency refers toThe transition period between election and inauguration The period right after a State of the Union Address when Congress is more likely to enact the Presidents policiesThe first 100 days of a presidents term when they enjoy a high approval ratingThe first term of their presidency when approval ratings tend to be higher

7. The mandate theory suggests thatBy being elected, the presidents policies have been given the approval of the peopleThe President must work with members of Congress to win approval for his policiesThe President must use the press to convince people to support his policies The Presidents approval rating will decline the longer he is in office

8. National tragedies like the September 11th terrorist attacks or Oklahoma City bombing generally lead to Higher approval ratings for the President Lower approval ratings for the President No change in the approval ratings for PresidentsAn early end to the honeymoon phase of a presidency

9. Richard Nixon and Bill Clinton both saw their approval ratings decline due toA rapid downturn in the economyPersonal and political scandalsProlonged military engagements Their lack of foreign policy success

Round #3Lincoln1. To gain the support of Conservative Republicans for the 13th Amendment , Lincoln had to promise toWithdraw his support for negro equalityDeny political appointments to DemocratsMeet with a peace delegation from the ConfederacyEnd the war immediately

2. The leader of the Radical Republicans in the House of Representatives Thaddeus Stevens William Seward Francis Preston Blair George Yeaman

3. President Lincoln used of the following methods to win votes for the 13th Amendment EXCEPTLobbying His power of appointmentPersonal persuasion His veto power

4. Lincoln could have secured an early end to the war byDistancing himself from Radical Republicans Withdrawing his support for the abolition amendmentSecuring the capture of Wilmington Port Accepting foreign mediation of the conflict

5. To get the amendment passed, Lincoln needed support from all of the following groups EXCEPTRadical republicansCopperheads Lame duck democrats Conservative republicans

6. To gain the support of many lame duck democrats, Lincoln offered them Land appropriated from the defeated Confederacy Military commands in the Union Army Patronage appointments Monetary bribes

7. Why did Lincoln need the 13th Amendment, even though he had already issued his Emancipation Proclamation? The proclamation had been found unconstitutional by the Supreme Court As an executive order, the Proclamation would no longer apply after the war was overThe proclamation only affected slavery in the border states, not the Confederacy The proclamation only applied to slaves who had enlisted in the Union Army

8. As military commander, Ulysses S. Grant advised Lincoln toMeet with Confederate peace commissioners Abandon the assault on Wilmington Port Not to enlist any more colored soldiers Reject any offer of peace from the Confederacy

9. President Lincoln and Congressman Stevens disagreed most strongly overHow harshly the South should be treated after the warThe need to abolish slaveryWhether or not freed slaves should be granted the right to voteHow quickly the 13th Amendment should be pushed through Congress