Cards in this guide (23)
Which situation most likely results when the government lowers interest rates to banks
Economic activity increases.
Which statement most accurately describes state governments' interaction with local governments
state governments grant local governments their power but do not
tend to interfere with their day -to-day responsibilities
What are two common strategies that interest groups use to shape public policy
lobbying officials and forming political action committees
(PACs)
filling lawsuits and lobbying officials
What is one way political parties shape public policy
building public support for party candidates and positions
Which diagram most accurately explains changes in media over time
( Government, 5.4.2 Test) The popularity of the web >>>> led to >>>>>A decrease in the readership of print media
Which step was part of implementing the Americans with Disabilities Act
federal agencies established specific regulations for compliance
with the law
congress defined its specific terms
Which statement would most likely be made by a supporter of the Affordable Care Act
It is a central responsibility of government to help citizens access health care.
How have population changes affected the Medicare program
the population has aged, so the program costs the government
more to run
Which statement represents a view of an opponent of the social safety net
government should not intrude on people's lives
government spending should be decreased whenever possible
Which action does the executive branch take as part of the government spending process
The president signs Congress's passed budget resolution.
Which diagram provides an accurate example of how the government uses open market operations
buys more treasury bonds than sells --> money supply increased
Which statement would most likely be made by a supporter of sanctions as a tool of foreign policy
Citizens will pressure their government for change if it will improve their lives.
Which statement is true about the Federal Reserve discount rate
It influences bank behavior in order to control the money
supply.
How would the government most likely respond to decrease in consumer spending
Discretionary money budgets
What statement would most likely be made by a supporter of federalism
Why Under the Affordable Care Act the individual mandate
Requires all AMericans to purchase health insurance.
What statement represents a view of a supporter of the social safety net
People deserve to be protected from serious poverty.
Which diagram shows how the role of government changed as a result of the New Deal
Impoverished people came to rely on the government as a means of last resort
>
Government took on a more active role in people's lives
Which statement is true of a treaty
It must be ratified by two-thirds of the U.S Senate.
Which statement about entitlement programs would a Republican most likely agree with
They are not a responsibility of government.
Which type of monetary policies would the Federal Reserve most likely use when the economy is struggling
Which diagram best explains a cause and effect relationship that has shaped US politics
restrictions on who can receive public campaign funds ---->the persistence of the two-part system
Which statement most accurately describes the relationship between state government s and the federal government
( Government 5.4.2 Test)
The supremacy clause of the Constitution ensures that it overrules state constitutions laws that address the same matters.