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The ____ is a population count taken every 10 years
What is census
100
Television, radio. Newspapers, magazines, recordings, movies, and books
What is Mass media
100
What is the most important role of the president?
What is Chief Executive
100
A state has as many ____ as the total of its U.S. senators and representatives.
What is electoral votes
100
What is money, food, military assistance, or other supplies given to help other countries?
What is foreign aid
200
If the president ignores a bill for 10 days and Congress is not in session, it is a
What is pocket veto
200
Senators can end a filibuster by a three-fifths vote in favor of
What is cloture
200
In the Vice President’s absence, the presiding officer of the Senate is the
What is President Pro tempore
200
What was the purpose of the Federal Election Campaign Finance Act of 1971?
What is To control campaign financing and spending
200
What powers does the Congress have that are “not listed” in the constitution
What is Implied powers
300
A ____ is an oddly shaped district designed to increase the voting strength of a particular group.
What is gerrymander
300
Who follows the vice president in succession to the presidency?
What is Speaker of the House
300
Which US Constitutional Amendments expanded suffrage?
What is Amendments 15, 19, & 26
300
According to the War Powers Act, the president must notify ____ immediately when troops are sent into battle.
What is Congress
300
According to our constitution, what powers are specifically “reserved” for the states.
What is Enumerated powers
400
What is another name for Clause 18, the “necessary and proper” clause?
What is elastic clause
400
What is the indirect method we use to elect the president?
What is Electoral College
400
The United States Postal Service is an example of
What is a government corporation.
400
What is a nation’s overall plan for dealing with other nations?
What is foreign policy
400
Which of the amendments to the U. S. Constitution can be called the “freedom” amendment?
What is The 1st amendment
500
Surveys of individuals that ask questions about issues candidates
What is public opinion polls
500
The president may issue a ____ to delay a person’s punishment until a higher court can hear the case.
What is reprieve
500
The ____ is the clearest statement of the administration’s plans and goals for the coming year.
What is federal budget
500
____ is a formal agreement between two or more countries.
What is A treaty
500
The legislative branch can check the judicial branch by its power to.
What is impeach and remove federal judges
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