PO207 Politics of the U.S.A.: Practice Material 2019 PDF

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PO2070 THE UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK Intermediate Year Examinations: Summer 2019 POLITICS OF THE USA ___________________________________________________________________________________ For all candidates: You must not make substantial use of the same material in more than one question. For candidates being examined wholly by a timed paper: Time allowed 3 hours. Candidates must answer FOUR questions. For candidates being examined by a combination of a timed paper and a long essay: Time allowed 1.5 hours. Candidates must answer TWO questions. Candidates should not make use of material already presented in long essays. Read carefully the instructions on the answer book and ensure that the particulars required are entered on each answer book. ___________________________________________________________________________________ 1. What role, if any, does the belief in American exceptionalism play in US politics? ___________________________________________________________________________________ 2.

‘The framework of the Constitution has become an obstacle to good governance in the United States.’ Discuss. ___________________________________________________________________________________ 3. To what extent does Congress represent the interests of the electorate? ___________________________________________________________________________________ 4.

‘The level of intense partisanship in contemporary America makes effective governance all but impossible.’ Discuss. ___________________________________________________________________________________ 5.

‘The Federal Bureaucracy wields the real power in US politics.’ Critically examine this claim. ___________________________________________________________________________________ 6. What role does the Supreme Court play in US politics? ___________________________________________________________________________________ Continued …… 1

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What does Donald Trump’s victory in 2016 suggest about the most important factors in determining electoral success? ___________________________________________________________________________________ 8.

‘The president is too constrained on domestic issues but not constrained enough in foreign policy.’ Critically evaluate this statement. ___________________________________________________________________________________ 9. ‘Race is no longer a factor in US politics.’ Discuss. ___________________________________________________________________________________ 10. How significant a role does religion play in US politics? ___________________________________________________________________________________ 11.

‘US politicians are the servants of wealthy interest groups and not the people.’ Critically discuss this statement. ___________________________________________________________________________________ 12.

‘By using social over traditional media, politicians are able to strengthen their democratic bond with their electorate.’ Discuss. ___________________________________________________________________________________ 13. What role, if any, does gender play in US politics? ___________________________________________________________________________________ 14. Why has immigration become such a divisive issue in US politics? ___________________________________________________________________________________ 15.

Against what criteria should presidential success be measured? Apply these criteria to at least one presidency. ___________________________________________________________________________________ 16. To what extent do domestic political factors determine US foreign policy? ___________________________________________________________________________________

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