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Which of the following illustrates an economic policy most likely supported by an ideologically liberal individual? | Congress increasing the minimum wage | 48%
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The president is most likely to use an executive order to make important policy when | a compromise cannot be reached with Congress | 43%
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Which of the following policies is most likely to cause tension between the competing values of individualism and equality of opportunity? | Implementing affirmative action programs | 43%
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In which of the following ways could the president try to limit the impact of a Supreme Court decision? | Instructing the Department of Justice to not enforce a provision of the decision | 42%
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Which of the following best illustrates the concept of iron triangles? | The long-term relationships between agencies, congressional committees, and interest groups in specific policy areas | 41%
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Which of the following is a consequence of candidate-centered campaigns? | Candidates’ ability to appeal to voters can outweigh the importance of experience and policy positions | 40%
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According to the United States Constitution, all revenue bills must | originate in the House of Representatives | 38%
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Which of the following arguments best supports a claim that the electoral college violates democratic principles? | Smaller states are disproportionately advantaged by the two additional electoral votes granted to each state for its senators. | 36%
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Which of the following scenarios would be considered an unconstitutional use of state power? | A state places a tax on furniture made overseas. | 31%
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Bureaucratic rule-making is best defined as | guidelines issued by government agencies, which provide specific details about how a policy will be implemented | 30%
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Which of the following important functions of democracy would most likely be more difficult without political parties? | Educating the public about upcoming elections | 29%
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The legislative process at the national level of government reflects the intent of the framers of the Constitution to create a legislature that would be | slow and deliberate in the law-making process | 27%
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Which of the following scenarios would most likely be considered a violation of the Fourth Amendment? | A suspect’s cell phone is analyzed by police before a warrant is issued. | 25%
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Which of the following statements describes a difficulty presidents face in the policy implementation process? | Because of civil service laws, it is not easy for the president to remove professional bureaucrats when they disagree with the president’s agenda. | 24%
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Which of the following powers allows both the federal and state governments to make policies involving taxation? | Implied powers | 14%
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