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Checks and Balances
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Which feature of the Presidency is a result of a constitutional amendment? two-term limit in office power to appoint ambassadors duty to act as Commander in Chief responsibility to nominate Justices to the Supreme Court
two-term limit in office
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Delegates to the Constitutional Convention of 1787 adopted the Great Compromise to settle differences over slavery representation in Congress interstate trade taxation
representation in Congress
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The "clear and present danger" ruling in the Supreme Court case Schenck v. United States (1919) confirmed the idea that prayer in public schools is unconstitutional racism in the United States is illegal interstate commerce can be regulated by state governments constitutional rights are not absolute
constitutional rights are not absolute
100
Which Presidential action is an example of the unwritten constitution? appointing Justices to the Supreme Court granting pardons for Federal crimes submitting a treaty to the Senate for ratification consulting with the Cabinet
consulting with the Cabinet
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The system of checks and balances is best illustrated by the power of the President to veto a bill passed by Congress Congress to censure one of its members a governor to send the National Guard to stop a riot state and Federal gov-ernments to levy and collect taxes
the President to veto a bill passed by Congress
200
In the United States Government, members of the Cabinet are directly responsible to the Congress Senate Supreme Court President
President
200
A republican form of government is described as one in which there is a two-party system representatives are elected by the people elected officials have limited terms government power is limited by checks and balances
representatives are elected by the people
200
The significance of the Supreme Court case Marbury v. Madison is that the decision advanced civil rights for minorities upheld the constitutionality of a national bank limited Presidential control of foreign policy established the power of judicial review
established the power of judicial review
200
Adherence to a strict interpretation of the Constitution would have prevented President Thomas Jefferson from making the Louisiana Purchase writing “State of the Union” messages receiving ambassadors commissioning military officers
making the Louisiana Purchase
200
A system of checks and balances was included in the United States Constitution because the authors were concerned about one branch of government becoming too strong the states having too much power the people having a voice in government the military gaining control of the United States
one branch of government becoming too strong
300
"President Delivers State of the Union Address to Congress." "President Mobilizes the National Guard To Quell Riots." "President’s Appointee Will Enforce Federal Guidelines." These headlines are evidence that the President of the United States *has new added duties not specified in the original Constitution *exercises nearly unlimited power under the United States governmental system *has specific executive, legislative, and military powers *must obtain congressional approval of most executive decisions
*has specific executive, legislative, and military powers
300
In the United States Constitution, the power to impeach a federal government official is given to the House of Representatives president state legislatures Supreme Court
House of Representatives
300
The Supreme Court has the power to control the federal budget vote to end a tie in the Senate approve presidential appointments interpret the Constitution
interpret the Constitution
300
Which factor has made the strongest contribution to the development of religious freedom in the United States? Most citizens have shared the same religious beliefs. Religious groups have remained politically unified. School prayer has been ruled constitutional by the Supreme Court. Guarantees in the Constitution have encouraged religious expression and toleration.
Guarantees in the Constitution have encouraged religious expression and toleration.
300
Which newspaper headline shows the operation of the system of checks and balances? “Senate Rejects President’s Choice of Supreme Court Justice” “Florida To Gain Two Seats in the United States House of Representatives” “Albany County Receives $4 Million from Congress for Transportation Development” “New York State Rejects Federal Regulations on Drug Testing”
“Senate Rejects President’s Choice of Supreme Court Justice”
400
"President Nixon Plans Trip to China To Meet with Chairman Mao" "President Carter Signs New Panama Canal Treaty" "President Clinton Concludes Trade Agreement with Japan" Each headline illustrates an action of a President fulfilling his role as head of his political party Commander in Chief chief diplomat chief legislator
chief diplomat
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Which argument did the authors of the United States Constitution use when they insisted that revenue bills originate in the House of Representatives? Frequent elections would make members of the House more responsive to the wishes of the voters. Members of the House would have a superior understanding of economics. The national budget should be determined solely by the House of Representatives. Political parties would have less influence on Members of the House than on Senators.
Frequent elections would make members of the House more responsive to the wishes of the voters.
400
At the Constitutional Convention of 1787, delegates from the small states most strongly supported the idea of establishing a strong national executive levying taxes on exports popular election of Senators equal representation for the states in the national legislature
equal representation for the states in the national legislature
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• Congress proposes an amendment legalizing an income tax. • The Supreme Court rules that the income tax is unconstitutional. These events illustrate the use of delegated powers checks and balances judicial legislation the unwritten constitutio
checks and balances
500
Which action illustrates the president’s power as commander in chief ? ordering American troops into a foreign country appointing the secretary of state entertaining a foreign leader at the White House delivering the State of the Union address
ordering American troops into a foreign country
500
An example of the use of the unwritten constitution is the creation of the presidential veto United States Navy federal postal system president’s cabinet
president’s cabinet
500
Antifederalists criticized the United States Constitution primarily because governing power was concentrated in the State legislatures President’s Cabinet delegates to the Constitutional Convention National Government
National Government
500
Which governmental action illustrates the system of checks and balances? a senator helping a governor solve a state problem the president negotiating a trade agreement with foreign diplomats the Senate ratifying a peace treaty Congress raising taxes to pay for federal programs
the Senate ratifying a peace treaty