The congressional system of committees and subcommittees
a. permits members of Congress to more easily address issues of particular concern to their constituencies.
b. makes Congress less efficient.
c. forces members of Congress to become generalists, who are knowledgeable of the substance of all facets of government.
d. limits the input of interest groups in the legislative process.
e. facilitates the process of discussion and debate in Congress.
Q. 2Among the fifty states, the degree of authority granted to local governments
a. is specified in the U.S. Constitution.
b. has been standardized based on model legislation written by the U.S. Advisory Commission onIntergovernmental Relations (ACIR).
c. is guided by Dillon's rule.
d. varies widely.
Q. 3How did Gurr and Gladstone reconceptualize the idea of a modern revolution?
a. As a struggle between social classes
b. As a desire to destroy the prevailing social order
c. As a new belief that political struggle can change social and economic structures
d. As a desire to vent public frustrations and exercise their right to revolt
e. As an interactive process that occurs over time
Q. 4The Founders designed the House of Representatives to be more responsive to popular will. This is evidenced by all of the following EXCEPT
a. the longer terms of office of its members.
b. the size of the districts being smaller than those of the Senate.
c. the fact that, in theory, the entire chamber can be replaced in a single election.
d. the fact that seats in the House are allocated by population and thus are altered every ten years based on the results of the U.S. census.
e. its committee system, which allows each member to specialize in a particular area of interest to their constituency.
Q. 5If a state expressly grants a local government authority to pursue specific public policies, it can also take away that authority. This is an example of
a. intergovernmental transfer.
b. Dillon's rule.
c. Compton's rule.
d. second-order devolution.
Q. 6After studying the Egyptian and Russian revolutions, what did James C. Davies conclude about revolutions?
a. They blossom from smaller rebellions.
b. They are, by nature, violent.
c. They rely on the elite for leadership.
d. They are motivated by a rejection of authoritarian governments.
e. They typically occur when conditions get better for a while and then suddenly turn worse.
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