Congress
The Great Compromise successfully resolved differences between ________.
large and small states
Which president has been impeached twice?
Donald Trump
How many judges currently sit on the Supreme Court
Nine
The idea that the government can stimulate a slow economy by increasing public spending or cutting taxes is called
Keynesianism
Which President tried to veto the War Powers Resolution?
Richard Nixon
A __________ committee is used to reconcile different bills passed in both the House and the Senate.
conference
Who was the first president to be impeached?
Andrew Johnson
In Federalist No. 78, Alexander Hamilton characterized the judiciary as the ________ branch of government.
least dangerous
Which novel helped to spur the passage of the Pure Food and Drug Act (1906).
The Jungle
The first female secretary of state was
Madeleine Albright
Which Texas Senator famously read "Green Eggs and Ham" on the Senate floor?
Ted Cruz
According to the textbook, the first act undertaken by the new president is
the delivery of an inaugural address.
Who decides how many judges sit on the Supreme Court?
Congress
Social Security and Medicare are notable for their assistance to which group?
the elderly
Why are foreign policy issues more complicated than domestic policy issues?
The international environment is unpredictable.
According to your textbook, the average number of citizens in a congressional district is approximately
700,000 citizens per district.
Which president was a "supply-sider"?
Ronald Reagan
What is the power of the courts, as part of the system of checks and balances, to look at actions taken by the other branches of government and the states and determine whether they are constitutional.
Judicial review
Who is the major insurer in Canada?
The government
Name all the members of the UN Security Council.
USA, GB, France, Russia, China
Why do House members and senators tend to be less active on foreign policy matters than domestic ones?
Constituents are more directly affected by domestic policy topics than foreign ones.
According to Samual Kernel, when presidents use popular appeals to create a mass base of support that will allow them to accomplish their goals, it is most commonly referred to as
Going Public
What are the qualifications for being a Supreme Court Judge?
Being confirmed by the Senate
What is the program that the government spends the most money on?
Social Security (about 20%)
Name the program the USA implemented to rebuild Europe after WW2
The Marshall Plan