Ch. 6 Govt.

In the Civil Rights Act of 1964, what part of the Constitution is used to make discrimination in public facilities illegal?​

commerce clause

In a divided government, power struggles can occur because​

one party controls the White House and the other controls Congress.

The difference between an appropriations bill and an authorization bill is that the first​

proposes to authorize money and the second actually allocates the money.

One way Congress can encourage spending and business expansion is by​

reducing taxation and regulation.

The president can provide a check on Congress's power to create legislation by

vetoing a bill.

Which house conducts impeachment trials?

Senate

What is the percentage of Supreme Court nominees that are rejected?

20%

Legislative oversight is an example of checks and balances because ​

Congress can see if the executive branch is carrying out a law as it intended.

While the president proposes the national budget, ​ ​

Congress must approve it.

All bills designed to raise revenue originate in the Senate.

False

Congress has the right to oversee the work of both the executive and the judicial branches.​

False

In a divided government, the legislative process typically moves more quickly than in an undivided government.​

False

In recent years, the president has taken more and more control over the federal budget.​

False

The commerce clause was created because presidents were committing troops abroad without notifying Congress.

False

Unlike in criminal court, witnesses in congressional hearings can be forced to testify against themselves.​

False

When a congressional committee wants a witness to appear, it issues a legislative veto.​

False

What branch of government has "the power of the purse"?

Legislative branch

What court case established the Supremacy Clause and necessary and proper clause.

McCulloch v Maryland

How is legislative oversight typically different from congressional investigation?​

Oversight typically involves reviewing activities over a longer period of time.

The power of the purse is important in oversight because it allows Congress to​

The power of the purse is important in oversight because it allows Congress to​

Both Congress and the state governments can propose constitutional amendments.​

True

During wartime, Congress has given presidents extra powers so that they can act quickly.​

True

One way to decide if a news source is biased is to compare reports from several sources.​

True

People who support the line-item veto think it could help the president control spending.​

True

Some congressional investigations have led to reforms in government agencies.​

True

Tension between the president and Congress occurs as each works to protect its power.​

True

The Founders showed the importance of the legislative branch by devoting nearly half of the Constitution to it.​

True

The government is prevented from punishing someone without a public trial.​

True

Alexander Hamilton stated that​

every governmental power must also include the means to carry out that power.

An expressed power is different from an implied power because​

expressed powers are listed in the Constitution.