General Political Science Research Methods MCQs

1. Dillon’s rule describes a principle that assumes ______ to be a creature of _______.

2. To decrease sample error, a pollster must __________ the number of respondents.

3. There is no question that ________ is/are important for candidate success in texas.

4. Representations refers to _____.

5. Because of texas's highly decentralized system, __________.

6. By 2030, it is possible that about __________ of texans will live in poverty.

7. Hispanic political clout in texas __________.

8. About ________ percent of eligible voters turn out for midterm congressional elections.

9. ________ referred to himself as a compassionate conservative in 2000.

10. Political action committees, or pacs, are ______.

11. Richard nixons ____ strategy was aimed at attracting white southerners to the republican party.

12. A ________ exists when paid staff conduct most of the daily business of a group.

13. Electors in each state are chosen by _____.

14. ________ states prohibit prison inmates who are serving a felony sentence from voting.

15. An individuals psychological attachment to one party or another is called a party ________.

16. In 2012, ________ u.s. house seats were considered highly contested.

17. _____ helps maintain the federal balance by instilling loyalty to nation, state, and locality.

18. _____ was characterized by a far more active federal government and blurred lines of authority.

19. ________ conducts its elections entirely by mail.

20. ________ does not have a competitive multiparty system.

21. ________ dominated the secession convention of 1861.

22. ________ is the practice of tailoring campaign messages to individuals in small, homogenous groups.

23. __________ is the tendency for viewers to seek news that aligns with their existing ideas.

24. ______________ is a factor in determining the leaders of each chamber in congress:

25. (tco 5) in a parliamentary system, voters directly elect _____.

26. A filibuster can be ended through __________; it requires the approval of __________ senators.

27. A referendum is not purely direct democracy because the ________.

28. About ________ million americans have lost their voting rights as a result of felony convictions.

29. About ________ percent of u.s. senators and u.s. representatives serving in congress are women.

30. After reconstruction ended, most texans came to identify with the ____ party.

31. After the unpleasantness of reconstruction, texas created a constitution that __________.

32. America's experience under the articles of confederation taught us that _____

33. An important activity of any campaign is ________, which most directly involves ________.

34. At the state level, a cluster of __________ would be considered an iron triangle of government.

35. Between 1965 and 1973, the percentage of americans living below the poverty line _____.

36. Burning the american flag as a gesture of protest is an example of _____.

37. Campus speech codes __________ but __________.

38. Grandparents, tall people, and undergraduates are all examples of ________.

39. In a __________, virtually all power goes to the national government.

40. In a republic, the _____ is/are in charge.

41. The __________ is the official statement of a political party's policy alternatives.

42. The activities of the implementation phase of the policy process include __________.

43. The federalist party disappeared forever as a result of ________.

44. The ________ is the last example of indirect voting in national elections.

45. Congress can exercise influence over foreign policy through its power to __________.

46. The most important feature of international relations according to a realist is __________.

47. Kinky friedman and carole keeton strayhorn ran for governor as ________ in 2006.

48. Latinos currently represent ________ percent of the texas population.

49. The ________ is a public official who is the main record keeper of court documents.

50. The term adjudication hearing refers to __________ in juvenile law.

51. Texas required registration of interest groups for the first time in ________.

52. According to lobbying and policy change, defenders of the status quo ________.

53. According to president obama, which __________ groups have recently become dangerously powerful.

54. Bureaucrats in the foreign policy decision-making process pursue __________.

55. Implementation is the conversion of policy plans into __________.

56. In 1997, lawmakers dedicated lottery revenue to __________.

57. In 2014, ________ percent of texans lived below the poverty line.

58. The texas budget cycle forces agencies to __________.

59. Under sunset review each agency is typically reviewed every __________.

60. ________ is when bureaucrats attempt to translate laws into specific rules and actions.

61. ________ typically has the highest voter turnout among the states.

62. ________ is the basic belief system that guides the party.

63. ________ is the only texas governor to be both impeached and convicted.

64. ________ is the traditional start of the general election campaign in texas.

65. A ________ was a tax charged to voters as a prerequisite for registration.

66. A candidate must win by ____________ to win a primary in texas.

67. A council form of government in texas often refers to a _________ mayor.

68. All of the following are constitutional powers of the president except the power to ________.

69. The 1946 regulation of lobbying act required lobbyists to _____.

70. The 1970s ________ commission focused on combatting corruption in new york city.

71. The 1980 ruiz v. estelle federal court case dealt with the issue of __________.

72. The 2012 presidential elections broke all fundraising records with over ______ spent.

73. Collective goods are those which are ____ available and ____ be reasonably denied to others:

74. __________ is a style of male singing where the voice is able to reach the pitch of a female.

75. Alexander hamilton argued that the chief executive office should possess ________.

76. All important issues must receive ________ in order to pass through the un general assembly.

77. The ____ scandal tarnished the reputation of the harding administration

78. An underlying principle of the 1876 constitution is __________.

79. Both the texas supreme court and the court of criminal appeals __________.

80. Cities in texas with a population over ____ may choose to form their own city charters.

81. In 1996, the republican share of the presidential vote was approximately ___%.

82. Texas ranks ________ in the nation in voter participation.

83. Children first learn attitudes about concepts such as authority and property from _____.

84. Generalizations from the elitist perspective include __________.

85. Generally speaking, a recall effort begins with a ________.

86. Foreign aid is an economic ______; sanctions are an economic ______.

87. Latinos currently make up approximately ________ percent of the u.s. population.

88. Liberty, democracy, and ____ are the united states' core political values.

89. Low levels of turnout in special elections __________.

90. Mohammad yunus is best known for __________.

91. Most americans are __________ of the political spectrum

92. On average, more women vote for ______ candidates, and more men vote for ______ candidates.

93. One impact of the internet on political campaigns is that __________.

94. The flags of all of the following except ____ have flown over texas at some time in its history.

95. The idea that different groups in society overlap with one another is _____.

96. The most advanced native american group in texas was the _____.

97. The nato nations have agreed that in the case of an attack against a member nation, _____.

98. The original gerrymander is attributed to ________.

99. The population in texas has constantly ______ by more than ______ since 1980.

100. The primary source of news for most texans today is __________.

101. When minorities in texas fail to vote, ____ candidates are hurt most.

102. One of the most controversial areas of trade liberalization is ________.

103. The most crucial aspect of __________ is demobilizing and disarming militias.

104. According to the authors of the text, democracy functions best when ________.

105. After 36 years of dominating u.s. political life, the republican party lost power after ____ began.

106. Americans confidence in government institutions in the united states has __________.

107. As of 2015, there were approximately ________ latinos residing in texas.

108. At times a written contract is provided. this is called a(n) __________ contract.

109. Because party conventions are often poorly attended, __________.

110. By ________, all major statewide elected offices in texas were controlled by republicans.

111. By criticizing the party that is in power, the party that is out of power serves a _____ function.

112. By using donor lists or magazine subscription lists, candidates are able to engage in ________.

113. Candidates who hope to win their partys nomination must _____.

114. Growing republican strength in texas was illustrated by __________.

115. In a presidential campaign, candidates' efforts to meet as many voters as possible are __________.

116. Sustained population growth in texas has __________.

117. The years 1876 to 1900 had __________.

118. _____ and _____ are the only presidents in american history to have been impeached and acquitted.

119. ____________ provided the initial funding of the precursor of the internet.

120. _____ is the use of public office for private gain.

121. A rise in party unity is indicative of __________.

122. Mrs. hale comments that she would ____ for men to come into her kitchen.

123. Roosevelts big stick diplomacy _____.

124. Socialists believe economic equality is only possible if _____.

125. To the ancient greeks, citizenship meant ________.

126. That trade increases wealth, cooperation, global well-being, and, ultimately, peace is __________.

127. Texas taxpayer dissatisfaction and anger in recent years has been mostly due to __________.

128. Texas's pay-as-you-go spending rules are best summarized as __________.

129. Tahvildaran jesswein writes, there is an inherent power in __________.

130. Texas has a reputation of being a ________ state.

131. John singleton was influenced by white coming-of-age films like _________ and _________.

132. In order to be a good citizen, it is most critical to possess ________.

133. In recent years, ________ has released thousands of secret government documents.

134. In terms of combating racism, the naacp had the most success with ________.

135. Journalists at the ________ led to the exposure of the watergate scandal.

136. The constitution dictates that each state has ______.

137. In unitary government systems, ultimate authority resides at the ________ level.

138. Parties with a direct interest in a regulatory rule or decision are often called ________.

139. In the 1800s, congress ________ the creation of the railroad system ________.

140. Presidential candidates get most of their money for preconvention campaigns _____.

141. Presidential oversight of all executive agencies reflects presidential power as _____.

142. Presidential succession is the plan _____.

143. Presidents harding and coolidge favored policies that _____.

144. Presidents with high levels of __________ are more powerful leaders.

145. Ralph nader is best known for his involvement with ________ interest groups.

146. The average winning margin in house elections is ________ percent.

147. In texas, city officials are elected in __________ elections.

148. The establishment of the republican party is a good example of ________.

149. The european political community (epc) failed when _____ refused to ratify a treaty.

150. Partisanship is most likely determined by _________ through a person's parents.

151. Party activists who are elected to vote at a partys national convention are called ________.

152. Our electoral and institutional rules are set up for a _____.

153. Overall, americans trust in their government has ________ since the 1960s.

154. The elected leaders in a representative government speak for the _____.

155. In march 2012, a three-judge federal panel ordered a _______ primary election date for texas.

156. In texas, the republican party became the dominant party in the _________.

157. In the 1800s, alexis de tocqueville was impressed by the _____ of american interest groups.

158. In the 2012 presidential election, ________ support for ________ was overestimated.

159. Interest groups tend to be more influential when __________.

160. Journalists at the ________ exposed the watergate scandal.

161. The culture of many western states combines moralistic roots with a _____.

162. The democratic and republican candidates for president are formally nominated by the __________.

163. International relations is largely a(n) __________ discipline.

164. Since barack obama won 51 percent of the popular vote in ohio, he won _____.

165. Since the 1930s, the number and scale of interest groups at the national level has ________.

166. One of the various ways in which parties contribute to democratic governance is by __________.

167. The most prominent cartel in the international economy is the __________.

168. Most texans have indicated in numerous polls that they prefer __________ taxation.

169. Most texas cities elect their city council members using __________.

170. Name recognition often gives ________ a distinct advantage in texas elections.

171. Texas ranks __________ in per capital federal government spending.

172. The ________ usually provides legal advice to the county commissioners.

173. The __________ is often considered the most powerful position in texas.

174. The job of serving legal papers at the precinct level of a county goes to the ________.

175. The role of organized labor in texas __________.

176. The texas legislature is ___________, meaning that it is composed of two chambers.

177. To win the general election, a candidate must win with __________ of the votes.

178. Where home rule cities ______, general law cities ______.

179. Most of the work of the attorney general involves ________ rather than ________.

180. The most prison-prone group in society is ________ between the ages of ________.

181. The supreme court recognized a previously unnamed right to _____ in griswold v. connecticut (1965).

182. The two major roles of members of congress are ______.

183. The value states place on home territory __________.

184. The texas governor only has the ________ on appropriations bills.

185. The united states has had ________ party systems since 1790.

186. Evangelical protestants are more likely to be associated with ________.

187. With the growth of the executive office of the president, the importance of the cabinet has _____.

188. Congress has successfully overridden a presidential veto ________ times in american history.

189. Alexis de tocqueville argued that the proliferation of interest groups promoted ________.

190. Collective security refers to __________.

191. According to curtin and gaither, _____ is a version of the truth, but not the actual truth.

192. The success of collective security depends on __________.

193. The federal reserve bank of ________ houses the open market desk.

194. The franchise tax, formerly the state's main business tax, was replaced in 2006 with __________.

195. The gilmer-akin act of _______ created the modern public school system in texas.

196. The idea of ________ was at the heart of george w. bushs 2005 plan for social security reform.

197. Political trust has __________ over the past fifty years.

198. The majority of political action committees represent ________.

199. A unanimous-consent agreement specifies __________.