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Which of the following is a necessary qualification for anyone wishing to be president of the United States?

35

Under the war powers act of 1973 what is the maximum length of time a president can commit troops to military action without congress's approval?

90 days

The framers relied on the writings of which enlightenment philosopher as they decided how best to protect economic freedom and rights to property

Adam Smith

Which of the following is one of the executive powers of the president

Appointing an ambassador to France

The first ten amendments to the constitution are traditionally called the

Bill of rights

Thomas Jefferson argued in the Declaration of Independence that, if a government disregards the will of the people the people are free to do what?

Change their government

The petition of right resulted from a conflict between which two groups

Charles I and parliament

Which type of colony enjoyed the most independence from the crown

Charter

In the role of symbolic figurehead representing the United States internationally the president acts as the

Chief of state

Who is charged with establishing the federal courts beneath the Supreme Court?

Congress

Which document was passed by parliament in the glorious revolution?

English bill of rights

The framers of the constitution got many ideas about governing from which of the following?

European philosophers of the eighteenth century

T or F A declaration of war by congress is necessary before a president can send U.S. troops into a foreign conflict

False

When a president seeks to improve with another country he or she is acting in the role of

Foreign policy leader

Parliament imposed a series of taxes on the colonies beginning in 1764 in order to

Help pay Britain's debts resulting from the French and Indian war.

Under the Presidential succession act of 1847 the person next in line after the Vice President is the head of the

House of Representatives

What is the meaning of the supremacy clause?

If federal and state laws conflict, valid federal laws take precedence

What ideal did the antifederalists find the constitution lacked

Individual rights

A president who wants to establish rules and regulations for the operation of a federal agency may do so by taking what action?

Issuing an executive order

Why is the sixteenth amendment an important element in the system of fiscal federalism?

It allows for a significant increase in federal income through the income tax

Proposing a law to expand educational opportunities for preschool-age children would be an example of what kind of presidential power?

Legislative

In the electoral college that chooses the president, each state gets one vote for every

Member of congress

The framers took the idea of Separation of powers from which philosopher

Montesquieu

In a presidential race, which of the following best describes how the states apportion their electoral votes among the candidates

Most states use a winner take all system but some states allow the votes to be split

For the confederation congress to pass any major legislation, how many states had to agree

Nine

Manga Carta was originally intended to protect the rights of which group

Nobles

According to the constitution, a states electors would be equal to what?

Number of its representatives in both houses of congress

Which of the following was the most pressing challenge facing the confederation congress?

Paying off war debts

Civic virtue is the idea that people should do which of the following

Place the common good over private interests

What job does the constitution assign the Vice President of the United States?

President of the Senate

Why did large states favor the Virginia plan

Representation in the legislature would be based on population

Delegates gathered in Philadelphia in May of 1787 to do what

Revise the articles of confederation

Which amendment was ratified in 1913 to make direct popular elections of senators part of the constitution?

Seventeenth

who is second in line of succession to the presidency of the United States?

Speaker of the house

Under the articles of confederation, most governmental power was retained by which

States

Which statement best describes the doctrine of secession?

States have the right to separate themselves the Union

Why was the great compromise acceptable to the smaller states

States would be represented equally in the senate

What happens if a president becomes disabled

The Vice President takes over presidential duties temporarily

Why did the colonists resent the taxes imposed by parliament beginning in 1764

The colonists had no representation in parliament

Why did the colonial assemblies reject the Albany plan of union?

They feared that the plan gave too much power to the crown

T or F The framers of the constitution were careful to place limits on congressional power

True

The main responsibility for resolving conflicts between the states and the federal government lies with which of the following?

U.S. Supreme Court

Which of the following is an important informal power of the president

Using the media to persuade the public

The great compromise combined elements of which two plans?

Virginia and New Jersey

For ideas on how to use the law to protect people's natural rights to life, liberty, and property, the framers looked to

William Blackstone

the presidential veto is

a significant check on congress

No level of government may try a person under an ex post facto law, meaning a law that was passed

after the alleged crime took place

The New Jersey plan was designed to stay closer to which document

articles of confederation

When the president signs a bill, it

becomes law

which of the following is an expressed power of the president

commanding the military

What does the conference committee issue when it reaches an agreement on a bill?

conference report

which of the following is a power reserved to the states

controlling public school systems

Which of the following is an expressed power of the federal government that is not shared with the states?

declaring war

The republicans' 1994 contract with America is an example of which of the following ideas?

devolution

the federal government's chief tool for influencing states and communities is

distributing grants-in-aid

What justification has the national government used for imposing federal mandates such as school busing, desegregation, and affirmative action?

equal protection clause of the fourteenth amendment

which type of constitutional power allows congress to declare war

expressed

The constitution allows the house to judge its own members behavior, requiring a two-thirds vote for which action?

expulsion

T or F Each state has at least three representatives in the House of Representatives

false

T or F Powers shared by both the state and the national government are called expressed powers

false

T or F the national security adviser is appointed by the president with the consent of the senate

false

if a conflict arises between a state law and a federal law, state law is supreme

false

How was the relationship between the federal and state governments generally understood during the period of dual federalism

federal and state governments were each sovereign in their own sphere

who has the constitutional power to regulate interstate commerce?

federal government

The practice of drawing district boundaries to the political advantage of the party in power is known as

gerrymandering

which of the following is one of the presidents judicial powers?

granting clemnency

why did president reagan use block grants in the 1980s

he wanted to reduce the size of the federal government

Under the full faith and credit clause of the constitution a state must

honor the public acts and court proceedings of other states

when congress places demands on states without grant money, it is

imposing an unfunded mandate

which of the following is the main source of income for the federal government today?

income tax

the power of the presidency has

increased significantly over time

Which resolution is not a bill but follows the same procedure as a bill and has the force of law, if it signed by both houses of congress and the president

joint resolution

Which basic job qualification for the house was set by the constitution?

live in the state he or she represents

In a Presidential race, which of the following best describes how the states apportion their electoral votes among the candidates

most states use a "winner-take-all" system but some states allow the votes to be split

according to the doctrine of nullification states could

refuse to obey or enforce federal laws with which they disagreed

Which of the following is an implied power of the federal government?

regulating radio and TV stations

which of the following best defines federal mandates

requirements imposed by the federal government as a condition of receiving grant money

Which provision adds an unpopular provision to a popular bill that is likely to be passed?

rider

what is the title of a cabinet department head?

secretary

To be eligible to serve in the House of Representatives, a person must be a U.S. citizen for at least

seven years

how many years do senators serve in the senate

six

how long is a senators term of office?

six years

who is the most powerful member of the House of Representatives

speaker of the house

Which term applies to the 20 permanent committees of the house

standing committee

who has the final authority to ratify any amendments congress proposes

states

according to the constitution both senators and members of the house may submit bills with the exception of what kind of bill?

tax bills

To run for a seat in the House of Representatives, what is the most important informal qualification?

the ability to appeal to voters

which of the following represents an example of fiscal federalism

the morrill act of 1862 granted land to states to help finance education

which of the following best describes how the civil war affected federalism

the war resulted in new federal powers over the states

which court order forces the police to present a person in court to face charges, except in cases of rebellion or invasion

the writ of habeas corpus

T or F Congress has often used federal mandates to get states to enforce civil rights laws

true

T or F Members of congress represent the people living in a particular geographic area

true

T or F Originally the president's cabinet had four members

true

T or F a federal grant to help a state build a specific dam would be a categorical grant

true

T or F the constitution assigns to the Vice President the job of presiding over the senate

true

T or F the manager of the White House office is called the chief of staff

true

the tenth amendment limited the power of the federal government

true

How many senators are there from each state?

two

How many years is the term of a member of the House of Representatives

two

What vote count is required in the senate for a treaty to become law?

two-thirds


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