Government Pre-Assesment Questions

What decisions did the Supreme Court Make On the Power of cities to regulate peaceful assembly in public places in Hague vs CIO?

Cities may set rules for the use of public places that apply equally to all

All of the following are examples of independent agencies except the

Department of Justice

Who initiated the tradition of addresing the president as "Mr. President"?

George Washington

What did Andrew Jackson do that led his critics to call him "King Andrew"?

He expanded the use presidential veto.

A conference committee is made up of members from both the

House and Senate

Which of these established the present system of federal district and circuit courts?

Judiciary Act of 1789

What determines which appeals the Supreme Court will hear?

The justices choose their own cases

What determines the number of seats in the Senate?

The number of seats depends on the number of states

What do the powers of oversight, confirmation, impeachment, ratification. override, and amendment have in common?

They help Congress check the power of the other two braches

The president's speechwriters, administrative assistants, and press secretary all work as part of which group?

White House staff

Which of these events triggers reapportionment of seats in the House of Representatives?

a census conducted every 10 years

What is an order by the Supreme Court directing a lower court to send it the records of a case called?

a writ of certiorari

Which of the following is most likely to write an amicus curiae brief?

an interest group

How does someone become a judge in the federal court system?

by presidential appointment

Which of these is not a qualification for seeking the presidency?

college graduate

Which of these acts is protected under the First Amendmen?

critizing elected leaders

In saying "The power of the speaker of the House is the power of scheduling," Tip O'Neill was referring chiefly to the speaker's power to do which of the following?

decide which bills will be debated and when

What does a whistle-blower do?

expose wrongdoing

Which of these unpopular forms of expression is protected by the First Amendment?

flag burning

Which factor most influences whether a president might choose to use a pocket veto?

how close Congress is to adjournment

Where do most members of Congress begin their political careers?

in local politics

The process of applying the Bill of Rights to the states through Supreme Court decisions is called

incorporation

The below quotation supports which of the following approaches to making judicial decisions? Judges are like umpires. Umpires don't make the rules, they apply them.

judicial restraint

Which term refers to the person who files a lawsuit in a civil case?

plaintiff

The term prior restraint refers to which government action?

preventing publication of certain material

Which of these processes allows voters in many states to remove an elected official from offfice?

recall

Which of these is the best definition of constituents?

residents of an electoral district represented by an elected official

The Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, and English amendments protect

rights in the legal system

The phrase "You have the right to remain silent" reflects the provision in the Bill of Rights regarding

self-incrimination

Which of these groups handles most of the detailed work of lawmaking in Congress?

standing committees

Which of the following might apply to state lawmakers but not to member of Congress?

term limits

Which of these plays the largest role in interpreting the Bill of Right?

the Supreme Court

What is meant by the term burden of proof?

the duty to prove alleged facts in a case with solid evidence

Which of these does a prosecuting attorney represent?

the government and the people

What does the list below show? Vice President Speaker of the House of Representatives President Pro Tempore of the Senate

the line of presidential succession

Which of these powers belongs only to the Senate?

the power to ratify treaties

Which of these rights has not been subject to incorporation

the right to bear arms

Which of these is a civil liberty protected by the Bill of Rights?

the right to religious freedom

What is the job of an appellate court when it takes a case on appeal?

to look for errors of law

The position of a lieutenant governor in a stat is comparable to that of which position in the federal government?

vice president