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How many years does a House of Representatives member serve before seeking re-election?

2

How many years is a U.S. Senator elected to serve for before seeking re-election?

6

___________ determines the structure of the federal courts.

Congress

__________ is a rule or order issued by the president without the cooperation of Congress..

Executive order

Each state receives 2 electoral college votes.

False

In California, local governments have a great deal of autonomy from the state government.

False

Presidents may still use a line-item veto to veto specific aspects of bills passed by Congress.

False

Stopping a filibuster requires a simple majority of senators to agree on a bill.

False

The Court of Appeals is also known as the District Courts.

False

The President appoints federal judges and justices who must be approved by both the Senate and the House of Representatives.

False

The Supreme Court's power of judicial review establishes the three-tiered court system.

False

The term "bully pulpit" means that Senate can deny Presidential appointments.

False

Today the state governments have more power than the federal government.

False

there are currently term-limits for Congress people.

False

___________ is a system of government in which power is shared between the local/state governments and the national/federal government.

Federalism

Which case gave the courts' their power known as "judicial review"

Marbury v Madison

_________ is federal spending intended to benefit a particular district or set of constituents.

Pork-barrel spending

In the absence of the Vice President, who is the presiding officer of the Senate?

President pro tempore

What happens if the popular vote for the President is different than the electoral college vote for the President?

The Electoral College always decides the winner

Which of the following is not a normal step for a bill to become a law?

The courts find the bill constitutional

A conference committee is a special type of joint committee that reconciles different bills passed in the House and Senate so a single bill results.

True

A politician represents a body of voters, also known as her/his constituents.

True

A trustee model of representation is a model of representation in which representatives feel at liberty to act in the way they believe is best for their constituents.

True

Both the federal and California state governments have a bicameral legislature.

True

California created a lifetime term limit of 12 years, permitting a legislator to serve these 12 years in either the California State Senate or State Assembly.

True

California is the most populated state in the US and as such has the largest number of Electoral College votes.

True

In Congress, a joint committee is made of members from both the House of Representatives and Senate

True

James Madison defends the concept of checks and balances in Federalist #51.

True

One problem with a bicameral legislature is that it is very difficult to push through large-scale reforms.

True

So called "liberal" justices support a loose constructionist interpretation of the Constitution

True

The President can be impeached by the House of Representative; the Senate votes to remove the President from office

True

The clause of Article I, Section 8, which enables the national government "to make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying" out all its constitutional responsibilities is an example of an elastic clause.

True

The judicial branch has little power over the implementation of enforcing its rulings.

True

The state of California has a three tier state court system.

True

There are a total of 9 justices on the Supreme Court, including the Chief Justice who is the highest-ranking justice on the Supreme Court.

True

Unfunded mandates are federal laws and regulations that impose obligations on state and local governments without fully compensating them for the costs of implementation.

True

WWII created an economic boom in California.

True

Water was and still is a central issue and major political divide in California

True

When a vacancy occurs in the federal courts, the President makes a nomination which must be approved by Senate.

True

What is the minimum number of Electoral College votes a candidate must win in order to become the next President?

a majority of the whole which is 270 votes

A select committee is different from a standing committee because ___________________

a select committee is converged for a specific and temporary purpose, while a standing committee is permanent.

While each state has two senators, members of the House are apportioned ________

according to the state's population

Which of the following factors help explain why it is difficult to oust incumbents

all of the above

Which of the following have presidents used to increase their power while in office?

all of the above

Which of the following is a check that the legislative branch has over the courts?

all of the above

Which of the following is an enumerated power of Congress?

all of the above

Which of the following is/are problems with the Electoral College?

all of the above

Senate races tend to inspire _________

broad discussion of policy issues

How is the number of electoral college votes each state receives calculated?

by adding both the number of Representatives and Senators

Of all the federal court cases in the US, the majority are handled ______________

by the federal district courts

Saying a bill is being marked up is just another way to say it is being ___________________.

changed

Besides the US Supreme Court, there are lower courts in the federal system called ________.

district and appeallate courts

The problem with Congressional districts known as "gerrymandering" refers to which of the following

districts are often drawn to benefit one political party

___________________ is the division of the courts into two separate systems, one federal and one state.

dual courts system

The President is elected by ___________ and serves for a term of ___________ years.

electoral college; 4

A filibuster can be used in the House of Representatives to extend debate on a piece of legislation as long as possible, with the intended purpose of obstructing or killing it.

false

The State Assembly is the upper house in California and has 40 elected members

false

The saying "all politics is local" roughly means a local candidate will always win.

false

A congressperson who pursues a strict delegate model of representation would seek to ____________

legislate in the way they believe their constituents want often regardless of the anticipated outcome

The justices of the US Supreme Court are _____________.

nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate

The US Supreme Court today consists of ______

one chief justice and eight associate justices

The courts' power known as judicial review allows the courts to

rule that a law or action by members of the government is unconstitutional

Stopping a filibuster requires that _________.

the Senate votes for cloture

Who is elected as the leader of the House of Representatives?

the Speaker of the House

If there is a tie vote in Senate, who gets to cast the deciding vote?

the Vice President

__________ is a common phrase when the President uses his/her position and power to focus media attention on an issue.

the bully pulpit

Which of the following is an implied power of Congress

the power to regulate the sale of tobacco in the states

What does Campbell's surge and decline theory suggest about the outcome of midterm elections?

the president's party in Congress will lose seats during midterm time

Checks and balances is a system that allows one branch of government to limit the exercise power by another branch.

true

Most of the work done in Congress is done by committees.

true


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