gov part 2

The source of an implied power under the Constitution is the ______ clause.

necessary and proper

which of the following is not a service often provided by representatives to their constituents?

offering constituents legal advice regarding new administrative laws

the principle of ____ grants the federal government the power to override any state or local law in one particular area of policy

preemption

how can a president veto be overridden by Congress?

by a two-thirds vote in both houses

which of the following economic policies was the national government allowed to implement during the nineteenth century?

establishing a series of national banks

The ____ clause of the constitution requires that states should normally recognize the laws, acts. and judicial decisions of other states.

full faith and credit

Which is the best description of the K street Project

it was an attempt to place former Republican staffers in key lobbying positions to help ensure a large flow of corporate donations to the Republican Party

which clauses of the constitution involve the relationship among various states?

the full faith and credit clause and the privileges and immunities clause

what was a major reason for the declining importance of state governments during the 1960s?

the national government distrusted states due to racism in the south

in 2006, ____ became the speaker of the house

Nancy Pelosi

Who is the Speaker of the House?

The elected leader of the majority party in the House is the Speaker.

a vote on which 50 percent or more of the members of one party take one position while at least 50 percent of the members of the other party take the opposing position is called

a party unity vote

"Astroturf lobbying" refers to the practice whereby

a special interest group simulating a grassroots movement works with well-organized campaigns and petitions

which statement best describes American federalism since the 1930s?

although the federal government has grown significantly more powerful since the 1930s some power has been returned to states in recent years

When the House and the Senate coordinate two versions of the same bill, they will often use a ______ to obtain a single unified bill.

conference committee

pork-barrel legislation

deals with specific projects and their location within a particular congressional district.

What is one of the biggest problems with federal block grants?

there is a need for greater accountability in how the funds are actually spent by the states

which of the following powers do state governments not have?

to coin their money

if the federal government compels state government to obey costly regulations but does not reimburse those costs, it is called

unfunded mandate

three factors related to the American electoral system affect who is elected to office in this country, and what they do once they get here. those factors are

who decides to run for office, incumbency, and the drawing of district lines