Government Exam 3 Ch. 9-12 and 15
During the administrations of Ronald Reagan and George W. Bush,________ federal agencies or programs were terminated
0
There are___federal Government departments and each is led by a___who is a member of the president's cabinet
15; secretary
Marbury v. Madison was decided in
1803
Under normal rules of oral argument, each lawyer has___to present his or her case before the Supreme Court
30 minutes
Approximately___percent of the___bills introduced in a typical congressional session die in committee
85; 10,000
How many justices currently serve on the Supreme Court?
9
Each year, the Supreme Court receives about___appeals and hears about___of them in full court
9,000; 80
There are _____ U.S. District Courts
94
More than______ percent of all cases in the United States are heard in state courts
97
The impeachment process is
A partisan exercise
_________ occurs when a criminal case is resolved through a negotiated agreement before a full trial is completed
A plea bargain
How can Congress override the president's veto?
A president's veto can be overridden with a 2/3 vote in both chambers
Which of the following statements about federal courts is MOST accurate?
Although the federal courts hear only a small fraction of all of the civil and criminal cases decided each year in the United States, their decisions are extremely important because they interpret the Constitution and the federal laws that govern all Americans
Which of the following is a government corporation?
Amtrak
Who were the only two presidents to be impeached by the US House of representatives?
Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton
The main political value of the vice president is too
Bring the president votes in the election from a group or region that would not otherwise be a likely source of support
The___is the informal designation for the heads of the major federal government departments
Cabinet
During the 19 century,___was America's dominant institution of government
Congress
The concept of oversight refers to the efforts made by
Congress to make executive agencies accountable for their actions
Occurring in the midst of the progressive era, the Oklahoma constitutional convention delegates were overwhelmingly___
Democrats
The___oversees the Coast Guard, the US immigration and customs enforcement, the US Secret Service, and the federal emergency management agency
Department of Homeland Security
___occurs when the federal government passes authority to administer a program to state or local governments
Devolution
The Oklahoma State senate 48 members each serve___years staggered terms, with___of the senate up for reelection every even-numbered year
Four; one-half
Oklahoma's constitutional convention met in the town of___.
Guthrie
___was the first First Lady to seek public office on her own
Hillary Clinton
The office of the presidency was established by article___of the constitution
II
The number of vetoes issued by the president each year
Is typically higher when Congress is controlled by the opposite party
What is the government corporation?
It is an agency that performs and charges for services usually provided by the private sector
Through the exercise of___, the Supreme Court has held actions or laws of the executive and legislative branches unconstitutional
Judicial Review
Oklahoma's current governor is___, which one the gubernational election in 2018 over Democratic nominee Drew Edmondson
Kevin Stitt
One of the major differences between the federal and Oklahoma constitution is the___of the Oklahoma constitution, reflecting Oklahomans' mistrust of government
Length
The single most visible and powerful person in state government is the governor. Oklahoma's first female governor was___, who was first elected in 2010 and reelected in 2014
Mary Fallin
President Clinton was unusual among modern presidents because he left the White Houe
More popular than when he entered
The first female Speaker of the House was
Nancy Pelosi
Lawmaking body is at the state level are similar to one another and to the US Congress, which generally includes a bicameral arrangement that exists in 49 states (only___'s legislature is a unicameral body).
Nebraska
Oklahoma is currently ranked number___for female incarceration per capita in the US
One
If Vice President Pence were to resign from office
President Trump could nominate a replacement, but that replacement would have to be confirmed by a majority vote of both houses of Congress before taking office
What is the general tendency for a president's popularity?
Presidents usually start out popular and decline over the next four years
The chief justice of the Supreme Court
Presides over the Court's public sessions and private conferences
The last several election cycles have caused Oklahoma to be labeled "- - - -" state in America
Reddest
After the president and vice president, which office is next in the line of succession?
Speaker of the House
The___is established by the constitution and cannot be abolished by a congressional law
Supreme Court
How is the Speaker of the House determined?
The elected leader of the majority party is the Speaker of the House
Which of the following would be an example of how federal bureaucrats make rules while engaging in implementation?
The environmental protection agency requires that, under the clean air act, the average fuel economy for new vehicles must be at least 35.5 miles per gallon
Why has partisan conflict surrounded federal judicial appointments in recent years?
The federal courts play and increasingly important role in shaping American law and politics
How many presidents have been impeached throughout American history?
Two
Which of the following cases would always be heard in federal court?
a case involving the state of New York suing the state of New Hampshire over state highway maintenance
A single lawsuit involving thousands of smokers suing a tobacco company would be an example of
a class- action suit
The Oklahoma House of representatives is currently controlled by
a super majority of Republicans
Cases in which the US government is a party are
always heard in a federal court
Marbury v. Madison (1803) is an important case because the justices
authorized the supreme court to exercise judicial review over laws passed by Congress
In the last few decades, executive orders have
become routine instruments of presidential governance rather than emergency wartime measures
In recent years, federal court appointments have
been characterized by intense partisan and ideological efforts to support or defeat the candidate.
Congress is a _________________ legislature with ____________ total members.
bicameral; 535
The written document in which attorneys explain why the court should rule in favor of their clients is called a(n)
brief
The Civil Service Act of 1883 attempted to pattern government hiring after practices found in
business
The primary constitutional task for the vice president, besides succeeding the president in case of death, resignation, or incapacitation, is to
cast the tie-breaking votes in the Senate
When a private individual brings a suit against a company for breaking a contract, this is an example of ______ law
civil
In______ cases, the losers cannot be fined or incarcerated by the state
civil law
The government is always the plaintiff in________law
criminal
The Senate and House Appropriations Committee are important because they
decide how much funding various programs will receive and how the money will be spent
A member of Congress who votes for a bill with which he or she disagrees because a majority of his or her constituents favor it is acting as a
delegate
The Supreme Court struck down state laws in the case of Brown v. Board of Education and Pavan v.Smith because the statutes in question
denied citizens equal protection of the law
Trial courts in the federal judicial system are called
district courts
Oversight can best be described as
efforts of Congress to supervise the manner in which its laws are implemented by the executive branch
Activist judges believe that federal judges should
go beyond the words of the constitution or statute to consider the broader societal implications of their decisions
Since 1950, compared with the entire workforce, the number of federal employees has
gradually declined
The number of cases filed in the Supreme Court
has increased drastically since 1940
Impeachment offenses are charged by the
house and tried in the Senate, with the chief justice presiding and a 2/3 vote needed for conviction
If someone is an advocate of the philosophy of judicial restraint, he or she believes
in looking only at the words of the Constitution in order to understand its meaning
The number of state and local government employees has
increased since 1950
A senator or representative running for re-election is called the
incumbent
The jurisdiction of standing committees
is defined by the subject matter of legislation, which often parallels the major cabinet departments or agencies
Roe v. Wade is a good example of
judicial activism because it was based on a constitutional right to privacy that is not found in the actual words of the Constitution
Public bureaucracies are powerful because
legislatures, chief executives, and the people delegate vast power to them to make sure a particular job is done
The goal of the War Powers Resolution was to
limit the power of the president to commit American troops to military action without authorization from Congress
Gerrymandering refers to the
manipulation of electoral districts to serve the interests of a particular group
The frequency with which they must seek reelection makes members of the US house of representatives
more responsive to the needs of local interest groups in the district they represent
Compared to the rest of American history, recent congresses have been___polarized and___productive in terms of passing laws
more; less
Once the president has formally nominated an individual for a federal judgeship, the nominee
must be considered by the Senate Judiciary Committee and be confirmed by a majority vote in the full Senate
One example of___is the fact that a lawsuit filed by California against Nevada over river pollution goes directly before the Supreme Court
original jurisdiction
The National Park Service is
part of the Department of the Interior
Prior cases whose principles are used by judges to decide current cases are called
precedents
A filibuster allows members of the Senate to
prevent a vote on a bill by speaking continuously on the floor
If the federal government decided to hire Google to provide email services to all of its employees rather than maintaining its own, in-house email services, this would be an example of
privatization
Privatization is a way to
reduce government costs by relocating government programs to private groups or corporations
In his attempt to manage the federal bureaucracy, the president can use all of the following tools EXCEPT
replacing low-level civil service employees with people loyal to the president
Which of the following statements best describes the representation of women and minorities in the US Congress?
representation of women and minorities has increased during the past two decades but is not comparable to their proportions in the general population
A US senator has a ______-year term
six
An iron triangle is the
stable relationship between a bureaucratic agency, a clientele group, and a legislative committee
A number of states have responded to concerns about partisan gerrymandering by
taking redistricting power away from their state legislature and giving it to independent commissions
Conference committees are
temporary, involve members from both houses of Congress, and are charged with reaching a compromise on legislation once it has been passed by both the House and the Senate
___States that the vice president assumes the presidency in the event of the chief executive's death or incapacity
the 25th amendment
Who has the MOST real power in the Senate?
the majority and minority leaders
What is cloture?
the process by which three-fifths of the senate can enter a filibuster
Before the Civil Service Act of 1883, government appointments were made
to political supporters as part of the spoils system
The first court to hear a criminal case involving a violation of state law is called a(n)______ court
trial
A member of Congress who feels only loosely constrained by the policy preferences of his or her constituents and empowered to make the decisions he or she thinks best is acting as a
trustee
The MOST visible indication of oversight is the
use of public hearings before congressional committees and subcommittees
Under the original Constitution, senators
were appointed by state legislatures