Good
How long is the term of office for a member of the House of Representatives?
6
In Federalist Paper #70 the Federalist argued that instead of having one president, there should be an Executive Council of multiple presidents.
False
Which is an example of a public interest group?
AARP
The Supreme Court case Marbury v. Madison established the concept of__________.
Judicial review
Pluralism protects blank space
Both (a) and (b)
Studies have found that most Americans
Are satisfied with the help received from bureaucrats
In addition to a hierarchical authority structure, Max Weber argued that a bureaucracy involves all of the following EXCEPT
An incentive system
Because the United States has two chambers that make up its Congress, it is known as a
Bicameral legislature
If neither the president nor the vice president can serve, the next designated person is the
Speaker of the House
Today, why do criminal cases rarely make it to trial?
They are settled before trial begins with negotiated plea bargains
Which type of power provides the branches of government with flexibility in regards to exercising its constitutional powers?
Implied powers
When justices agree with the majority opinion, but for different reasons, they may choose to write a
Concurring opinion
The classic conception of a bureaucracy was advanced by blank apace, who argued that the bureaucracy was a “rational” way for a modern society to conduct its business.
Max Weber
Which of the following is an unchecked power of the President?
Granting Pardons and Reprieves
The office of the presidency was established by _______ of the Constitution.
Article II
How can a president’s veto be overridden by Congress?
By a two-thirds vote in both chambers
Each bureaucratic agency is created initially by
Congress
A senator or representative who already holds the position for which they are running is called the:
Incumbent
What is pluralism?
citizens with varying beliefs who tacitly agree to tolerate beliefs different from their own
Besides succeeding the president in case of death, resignation, or incapacitation, what is the primary constitutional task of the vice president, besides succeeding the president in case of death, resignation, or incapacitation?
To preside over and cast tie-breaking votes in the Senate
When a justice of the Court believes that they should use the clear words of the Constitution without “legislating from the bench” unless there is a clear violation of the Constitution, they operate under the philosophy of __________.
Judicial restraint
The executive office of the president
Helps the president coordinate the activities of the federal bureaucracy
Executive agreements differ from formal treaties in that they
Are not a part of the expressed powers and do not have to be approved by the Senate
Every 10 years, after the census, what must each state do?
Redraw Congressional District boundaries to make sure each district has relatively the same number of people
Which constitutional amendment gives the vice president the ability to attempt to remove a president from office if he feels he is incapable to fulfilling the functions of the job?
Twenty-fifth Amendment