Chapter 4
True or false, the rules of debate are the same for both chambers of Congress.
False
True or false, the President can pardon all crimes except impeachment.
False
True or false, courts with appellate jurisdiction try cases from lower courts.
False.
A term of Congress lasts ___, a session of Congress lasts ___.
2 years, 1 year
Why is the Necessary and Proper Clause sometimes referred to as the 'Elastic Clause'?
It allows Congress to stretch or adapt its powers to accomplish its constitutional responsibilities.
Denying Congress the ability to tax exports is one way the Constitution limits the ___ powers of Congress.
a. appropriations
b. commerce
c. legislative
d. war
B. commerce
A ___ is the form of clemency that delays the implementation of the sentence,
a. amnesty
b. commutation
c. pardon
d. reprieve
D. reprieve
Federal District Courts do not exercise ___ jurisdiction.
A. appellate
B. concurrent
C. exclusive
d. original
A. appellate
The Inferior Courts are made up of the ___ Courts and the ___ Courts.
Constitutional, Special
What is meant by the President using the Vice President to 'balance the ticket'.
Balancing the ticket is a practice where a political candidate chooses a running mate, usually of the same party, with the goal of bringing more widespread appeal to the campaign.
How often does Congressional Reapportionment take place?
After every national census, it should take place every 10 years.
The 25th Amendment clarifies issues associated with the ___ of the President.
succession
The Marbury v. Madison SCOTUS decision is most associated with ___.
judicial review
The first unelected person that could become President would be the ___.
Secretary of State
What are the three ways a case can be heard by the SCOTUS?
Original jurisdiction, certificate, writ of certiorari
When the Vice President is absent, who is the president of the Senate.
President Pro Tempore
The President's State of the Union Address is an enumerated example of the President's ___ Power
Message
The two court systems in America are the ___ court system, and the ___ courts system.
federal, state
There are ___ voting members of the House of Representatives.
435
The SCOTUS case Wesberry v. Sanders is closely related to what voting principle?
One person, one vote
Each state is guaranteed ___ Congressional Districts, and ___ representatives in the Senate.
1, 2
The President must be ___ years of age, a ___ US citizen, and have been a resident of the US for ___ years.
35, natural born, 14 years
Proponents of judicial restraint believe rulings should be based on ___ and ___.
the intent of the authors of the law, precedent
Congress has been delegated three types of power, ___, ___, and ___.
Inherent, Expressed, Implied
How are the President's and the Congress War powers different?
The President is the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, while Congress can declare war, and pay for it.