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Chapter 10 Congress
Chapter 11 Powers of Congress
Chapter 12 Congress in Action
Chapter 13 The
Presidency
Chapter 14 The Presidency in Action
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The first term of Congress lasted one year. two years. three years. four years.
What is two years?
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In the early years of the Republic, who led the strict constructionists? John Jay Thomas Jefferson Alexander Hamilton James Madison
What is Thomas Jefferson?
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Which of the following is NOT a function of a whip? A. to discover how party members will vote B. to see that all party members are present for important votes C. to be the chief spokesperson for the party in that body D. to serve as a liaison between party leaders and rank-and-file members
What is C. to be the chief spokesperson for the party in that body?
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Which of the following presidential roles involves determining foreign policy? A. chief citizen B. chief diplomat C. chief executive D. chief legislator
What is B. chief diplomat?
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The Framers who were against a stronger executive cited the words of A. Roger Sherman. B. Thomas Jefferson. C. King George III. D. John Locke.
What is A. Roger Sherman?
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Why was the number of seats in the House frozen at 435? A. At that number, there were already too many representatives for the House to be effective. B. The population of the United States stabilized. C. The States with smaller populations demanded it. D. The room in which the House meets could not hold more people
What is A. At that number, there were already too many representatives for the House to be effective.
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The power of Congress to regulate interstate and foreign trade is the A. borrowing power. B. power to tax. C.currency power. D. commerce power.
What is D. Commerce Power?
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Select committees are A. temporary panels set up for a specific purpose. B. the most powerful and prestigious committees. C. those composed of members of both houses. D.temporary, joint body committees.
What is A. temporary panels set up for a specific purpose?
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As a "representative of all the people," the President is the A. chief citizen. B. chief diplomat. C. chief executive. D. chief legislator.
What is A. chief citizen?
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President Nixon's presidency was criticized as being a(n) __________ presidency. A. iron-fisted B. absolute C. dictatorial D. imperial
What is D. imperial presidency?
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According to the Constitution, what two requirements are different for a senator than for a member of the House? A. age and duration of citizenship B. residency requirements and age C. duration of citizenship and residency requirements D. age and political experience
What is A. age and duration of citizenship
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A copyright belongs to a(n) __________ to protect his or her work. A. author B. inventor C. manufacturer D. lawyer
What is A. author?
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When is a bill referred to the appropriate standing committee? A. after it is dropped into the "hopper" B. after the first reading C. after the second reading D. after the third reading
What is B. after the first reading?
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If the Vice President is first in line for the Presidency, who is fourth in line? A. the Secretary of State B. the First Lady C. the President pro tempore of the Senate D. the Secretary of the Treasury
What is A. Secretary of State?
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What Supreme Court case defined limits on the ability of a President to remove appointed officers? A. Humphrey's Executor v. United States B. United States v. Leon C. Schenck v. United States D. Roth v. United States
What is A. Humphrey's Executor v. United States EXPLANATION: FDR was found to have exceeded his powers when he removed an appointee to the FTC.
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The oversight function of Congressional committees oversees what? A. the legality of bills proposed by Congress B. the process of lawmaking C. the workings of the executive branch agencies D. the behavior of members of Congress
What is C? the workings of the executive branch agencies
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What is another name for the Necessary and Proper Clause? A.the "Everything Clause" B. the "Elastic Clause" C. the "Blanket Clause" D. the "Santa Clause"
What is B. Elastic Clause?
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What is it called when senators delay or prevent Senate action through long speeches? A. terminal debate B. filibuster C. cloture D. veto
What is B. filibuster?
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What happened the election of 1800 that gave rise to changes in the election process? A. The votes led to a tie for the presidency. B. Some of the presidential electors were bribed. C. There were too many electors chosen from the States. D. Every elector voted as a free agent.
What is A. The votes led to a tie for the presidency?
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A formal agreement between sovereign states is a(n) A. executive order. B. treaty. C. initiative. D. subpoena.
What is B. treaty?
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Which of the following is NOT a privilege of members of Congress? A. low rates for life and health insurance B. a generous pension plan C. free unlimited travel D. funds for staff and operational expenses
What is C? free unlimited travel
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When may the House elect a president? A. when there is evidence of voter fraud B. when there is a vacancy in the office C. when no candidate receives a majority of the electoral votes D.when an election is contested by either party
What is C. when no candidate receives a majority of the electoral votes?
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Why is the Cloture Rule used so infrequently? A. Senators do not want to undercut the value of the filibuster, since they may need to use it later. B. It means adding amendments to a bill that may not be passed. C. It sends a bill back to the House, which means it may die there. D. It is nearly impossible to put into effect.
What is A. Senators do not want to undercut the value of the filibuster, since they may need to use it later?
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TWO IN ONE QUESTION!! YOU MUST ANSWER BOTH CORRECTLY! The state that holds the first primary every year is A. Iowa. B. Delaware. C. Michigan. D. New Hampshire. Who chooses a President if no candidate has won a majority of electoral votes? A. the Senate B. the State legislators C. the House of Representatives D. the Supreme Court
What is D. New Hampshire? What is C. the House of Representatives?
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The President can grant pardons except in what cases? A. treason B. impeachment C. fraud D. war crimes
What is B. impeachment?