American Government Unit 6

19. Which statement would MOST likely be made by a person who supports the Democratic Party platform?

"More Federal programs are needed to protect the natural environment from pollution."

17. "Third parties" do not win in American presidential elections, but they do impact those elections. Identify the specific impacts of third parties in presidential elections.

- They bring new issues to election season that the main parties would not have discussed. - They take voters from one of the main parties. - They bring more voters to the electorate.

There are a number of steps involved in appointing a Cabinet member. Choose THREE of the correct procedures.

- nominated by the President - confirmed by a Senate majority - cannot be a sitting member of another office of government

If a state has 13 members of the House of Representatives, how many electoral votes will it have?

15

The minimum age for election to the U.S. House of Representatives is ___ years

25

Two American presidents, Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton, have been impeached. Impeachment is the investigation that takes place when an elected official is accused of illegal activity.

Checks and Balances

What is the MAIN difference between a standing committee and a select committee in Congress?

Standing committees are permanent and select committees are temporary to investigate a specific issue.

20. The President vetoed a bill from Congress. Which of these situations would result in the bill's veto being overridden by Congress?

The House passes it 305 to 130 and the Senate passes it 70 to 30.

Which requirement is a written qualification for President of the United States?

The candidate must be at least 35 years old.

Which of these is a power of the United States President?

acting as Commander-In-Chief of the military

18. Minor political parties have MOST often contributed to US politics by

causing major parties to adopt their ideas.

What was the primary subject of the 1990s treaty between the U.S., Canada, and Mexico?

free trade between the three countries

21. The MAIN function of political parties in the United States is to

help people with similar political ideas express their views.

When studying the electoral map shown, one can determine that......

if Gore had won any additional state he would have won the election.

Which is NOT a purpose of a political party?

investigate consumer fraud

After a bill has been passed by both houses of Congress it

is sent to the President.

The first nationally televised presidential election debate, held between John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon in 1960, showed that many Americans valued a candidate's

physical appearance.

Which of these is an example of one of the actions that take place at a political party's national convention?

prepare and approve the party's beliefs

A "lobbyist" is BEST described as one who

puts pressure on lawmakers, attempting to affect public policy.

A conservative candidate for office is MOST LIKELY to promote social and economic equality through which action?

reduced government interference on citizens

Immediately after a bill is introduced to Congress it is

sent to a committee

The "donkey" and the "elephant" represent which of these?

the two major political parties in the United States

Which of these BEST shows the type of power possessed by Congress?

Declare War

What presidential cabinet position was created in reaction to the 1970s energy crisis?

Department of Energy

Which government agency regulates the television and radio industries?

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

- Traveling to Europe to meet with the Prime Minister of Great Britain - Negotiating a trade agreement with China - Writing a statement or letter to the President of Russia These actions are examples are...

Foreign policy leader.

The creation of the 22nd Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was a reaction to which of these?

Franklin Roosevelt successfully winning a third term

In the 2000 Presidential election, there was much confusion with the ballot tallying in Florida. However, there might have also been a change if the results in the state of Alabama were different. What would have happened if the Electoral Votes from Alabama had gone to the other

Gore would have been elected President.

When a legislative committee has members of the House of Representatives and the Senate it is called a

Joint Committee

· Elected in a closed caucus · Schedules legislation for its party · Helps coordinate support for legislation · Is generally the second-most powerful member of the House All of these are describing what position in Congress?

Party Leader