Government Unit 4 Edg

How many members are there in the House of Representatives? 100 200 435 535

435

Which explains why the Constitution enumerates the president's formal powers? It makes clear the president's role as head of the executive branch. It makes clear the president's role as head of the office of the president. It makes clear what the president should do when issuing executive orders. It makes clear what the president should do when using the mass media.

It makes clear the president's role as head of the executive branch.

Which establishes the duties and responsibilities of state government? a state's high court the US Constitution a state's constitution the US Supreme Court

a state's constitution

If a college student broke into a rival school in the neighboring town and damaged property in one of the computer labs, the case would most likely be heard by a state juvenile court. state trial court. federal family court. federal district court.

state trial court.

Over time, the power of the presidency has expanded because presidents have always enjoyed great popularity and can do as they please. the office of the president is important and the nation needs stronger leadership. the Constitution intended for this to happen. Congress was happy to give up some of its responsibilities.

the office of the president is important and the nation needs stronger leadership.

The number of representatives from a state could increase if the number of representatives from another state increased. the number of districts in the state increased. the number of senators increased. the state population increased.

the state population increased.

Which is the best example of zoning? A city school board meets to determine a school's policies. A town creates a school district and a business district. A city fixes streets and damaged pipe systems. A council works to create an effective town budget.

A town creates a school district and a business district.

Which president was the first to expand the power of the presidency through the use of executive orders? Herbert Hoover Andrew Jackson Dwight Eisenhower George Washington

Andrew Jackson

In the federal government, the secretary of state is primarily a diplomat and often interacts with other countries. How is a secretary of state's job different at the state level? At the state level, a secretary of state is an attorney and argues in court. At the state level, a secretary of state resolves disputes with companies. At the state level, a secretary of state interacts with the federal government. At the state level, a secretary of state oversees the election process.

At the state level, a secretary of state oversees the election process.

What is one way in which local governments are similar to federal governments? Both are divided into three branches. Both have divisions called counties. Both are led by a president. Both have a board of supervisors.

Both are divided into three branches.

How are the federal executive branch and most state executive branches similar? Both have department heads that manage government agencies. Both have a vice president serving as second in command. Both allow citizens to elect all leaders of executive departments. Both can draft and pass laws governing citizens' behavior.

Both have department heads that manage government agencies.

Which of these statements about counties is true? Counties determine state laws, and towns determine local laws. In most states, each individual county has its own government. The federal constitution determines the structure of a county government. Several states may make up one county and share the same government.

In most states, each individual county has its own government.

How does the Department of Health and Human Services support the public welfare? It runs health and well-being programs for many people. It provides assistance and guidance to veterans. It ensures food safety along with plant and animal health. It gives assistance to people who are retired or disabled.

It runs health and well-being programs for many people.

Which statement correctly describes the Senate? It's the lower chamber of Congress and has one hundred members. It's the upper chamber of Congress and has one hundred members. It's the lower chamber of Congress and has four hundred thirty-five members. It's the upper chamber of Congress and has four hundred thirty-five members.

It's the upper chamber of Congress and has one hundred members.

Which explains how regulatory agencies compare with cabinet agencies such as the Departments of Commerce and the Treasury? Regulatory agencies promote business and economic growth, while cabinet agencies set rules for businesses and enforce them. Regulatory agencies set rules for businesses and enforce them, while cabinet agencies promote business and economic growth. Regulatory agencies make recommendations for business penalties, while cabinet agencies enforce them and issue penalties. Regulatory agencies make recommendations for business rules, while cabinet agencies enforce them and issue penalties.

Regulatory agencies set rules for businesses and enforce them, while cabinet agencies promote business and economic growth.

The person who has the job of maintaining order in the House is the Sergeant at Arms. Majority Whip. Speaker of the House. President of the House.

Speaker of the House.

Which statement describes an example of a limit on the power of the House of Representatives? The president can veto its bills. The Senate can oppose its bills. The House can propose only revenue bills. The House cannot propose revenue bills.

The Senate can oppose its bills.

Read Vice President Aaron Burr's quote about the Senate. [The Senate] is a sanctuary; a citadel of law, of order, and of liberty; and it is here - it is here, in this exalted refuge; here, if anywhere, will resistance be made to the storms of political phrensy and the silent arts of corruption.What was Burr most likely saying about the Senate? The Senate can be counted on to encourage rebellion and discord. The Senate is the lower house not just in name, but in action. The Senate is the stable, righteous, and reliable arm of government. The Senate can exist without the need for another arm of Congress.

The Senate is the stable, righteous, and reliable arm of government.

What is the hierarchy in the structure of the House? The members are at the top, and the floor leaders are at the bottom. The Speaker is at the top, and the members are at the bottom. The Speaker is at the top, and the whips are at the bottom. The floor leaders are at the top, and the members are at the bottom.

The Speaker is at the top, and the members are at the bottom.

What happens first when a bill is introduced in the House? The House votes to approve or reject the bill. Representatives debate the bill on the floor of the House. The Speaker decides whether the House will consider the bill. The bill is assigned to a committee, who looks into it and recommends changes.

The bill is assigned to a committee, who looks into it and recommends changes.

Why does the executive office of the president include press and communications staff? The president uses mass media to speak to Congress. The president uses mass media to gain support for policies. The president uses mass media to issue executive orders. The president uses mass media to speak to other countries.

The president uses mass media to gain support for policies.

Which explains how mass media has changed the role of the presidency? The president uses mass media to speak to people all over the world. The president uses mass media to veto bills passed by Congress. The president uses mass media to communicate with Congress. The president uses mass media to generate support for executive orders.

The president uses mass media to speak to people all over the world.

Which of the following is the best example of a tool used by the modern presidency to gain public support for his or her policy agenda? The president uses executive orders to support his policy agenda. The president uses mass media to support his policy agenda. The president uses political advisors to support his policy agenda. The president uses political speeches to support his policy agenda.

The president uses mass media to support his policy agenda.

How are the Senate leaders chosen? They are appointed by the president of the Senate. They are elected within each party. They are elected by the whole Senate. They are appointed by the president pro tempore.

They are elected within each party.

Which best describes county governments? They are overseen by a mayor and department chairs. They are established as outlined by the US Constitution. They have executive, legislative, and judicial branches. They are established as outlined by a state's constitution.

They are established as outlined by a state's constitution.

How are independent executive agencies different from cabinet executive agencies? They have larger staffs. They are more specialized. They maintain national security. They create rules and regulations.

They are more specialized.

Which best describes the impact of independent agencies on the executive branch? They cause the executive branch to influence many aspects of life in the United States. They cause the executive branch to create many rules and regulations. They cause the executive branch to oversee both the judicial and legislative branches. They cause the executive branch to regulate businesses and communications.

They cause the executive branch to influence many aspects of life in the United States.

Which statement is true about joint committees? They are permanent, dedicated to working on a specific kind of bill. They are primarily investigative, performing research and impact studies. They contain members from both houses of Congress. They wield a large amount of power over a wide jurisdiction.

They contain members from both houses of Congress.

Which statement describes joint committees? They contain members from both major political parties. Once created, they will continue to function unless disbanded by the passage of a law. They function to serve the purposes of only the political party currently in the majority. Members are appointed by the president of the United States.

They contain members from both major political parties.

Which would the SEC most likely penalize for violating a regulation? a radio station a college a bank a supermarket

a bank

Who would the president most likely ask for advice about reforming labor practices? the vice president a senator a cabinet member the chief of staff

a cabinet member

In state court, a losing party can appeal a case if a jury is unable to make a decision. a judge disagrees with a jury's decision. a precedent does not exist. a higher court agrees to hear it.

a higher court agrees to hear it.

Courts of general jurisdiction typically have a judge and jury. a judge only. a jury only. a panel of judges.

a judge and jury.

Cases heard by appellate courts are decided by a judge. a judge and jury. a panel of judges. a jury.

a panel of judges.

Read the excerpt from Article 5 of the Texas Constitution. Sec. 2. SUPREME COURT; JUSTICES . . . (b) No person shall be eligible to serve in the office of Chief Justice or Justice of the Supreme Court unless the person is licensed to practice law in this state and is, at the time of election, a citizen of the United States and of this state, and has attained the age of thirty-five years, and has been a practicing lawyer, or a lawyer and judge of a court of record together at least ten years. (c) Said Justices shall be elected (three of them each two years) by the qualified voters of the state at a general election; shall hold their offices six years; and shall each receive such compensation as shall be provided by law. Sec. 28. VACANCY IN JUDICIAL OFFICE. (a) A vacancy in the office of Chief Justice, Justice, or Judge of the Supreme Court, the Court of Criminal Appeals, the Court of Appeals, or the District Courts shall be filled by the Governor until the next succeeding General Election for state officers, and at that election the voters shall fill the vacancy for the unexpired term. According to the excerpt, who is most likely to be qualified to become a Texas Supreme Court justice? a retired teacher a successful business owner a recent high school graduate a practicing lawyer

a practicing lawyer

The branches of state government are established by the US Constitution. a state's constitution. the citizens of a state. a state's governor.

a state's constitution.

Support staff in the executive office of the president include administrators. cabinet members. reporters. party leaders

administrators.

A losing party in a federal trial court can appeal to one of 94 lower courts. appeal to a higher federal court. ask for a retrial in the same court. ask for a different judge in the same court.

appeal to a higher federal court.

The role of the Senate in regard to treaties is to approve international treaties. advise during negotiations. have the president of the Senate sign the treaty. negotiate the terms and conditions of the treaty.

approve international treaties.

Regulatory agencies oversee the nation's businesses. security. health care. military resources.

businesses.

How does the Speaker exercise power over a committee? by preventing a committee from meeting by rejecting the findings of the committee by appointing the chair and a majority of the members by appointing the whip as a voting member of the committee

by appointing the chair and a majority of the members

A state court that sets a precedent makes a decision that can authorize similar action in the future. can stop similar action in the future. assigns jurisdiction to an appeals court assigns jurisdiction to a trial court.

can authorize similar action in the future.

A person who is not satisfied with an appellate court's decision can take the case to another state's court. can take the case to a different trial court. can take the case to a higher court. can take the case to a federal court.

can take the case to a higher court.

US District Courts hear federal cases involving state and local issues. civil and state issues. civil and criminal issues. criminal and international issues.

civil and criminal issues.

States mainly raise revenue by collecting taxes from citizens. collecting taxes from other states. sharing in taxes collected by other states. sharing in taxes collected by the US government.

collecting taxes from citizens.

Which is the proper order of a bill becoming a law after it is introduced in the Senate? debate, committee, Senate approval, House approval, presidential action committee, debate, House approval, Senate approval, presidential action committee, debate, Senate approval, House approval, presidential action debate, Senate approval, House approval, committee, presidential action

committee, debate, Senate approval, House approval, presidential action

Which of these levels of governments are categorized as local governments? counties and states states and municipalities counties and municipalities counties, states, and municipalities

counties and municipalities

What are the two smallest forms of government in the United States? federal and state county and municipal state and municipal state and county

county and municipal

Based on its role as outlined in the US Constitution, which function is most commonly carried out by the House of Representatives? electing a president in a deadlock impeaching a federal employee reviewing Senate tax bills creating laws

creating laws

In terms of education, state governments are responsible for creating private schools. establishing school districts. providing transportation to schools. maintaining school equipment.

establishing school districts.

The executive branch under the president, including the cabinet, is called the federal government. federal bureaucracy. Department of State. Department of Defense.

federal bureaucracy.

In a state's judicial branch, the supreme court hears appeals from higher courts. from lower courts. from federal appellate courts. from federal circuit courts.

from lower courts.

In a supervisor system, a board of supervisors is responsible for governing the county, overseeing departments, and creating policies. governing the county, with little power to create policies. governing the county with a council and an executive. governing the county, creating policies, and supervising a council.

governing the county, overseeing departments, and creating policies.

Which is the most accurate description of the executive office of the president? groups of advisers who help the chief of staff groups of advisers who help the president groups of advisers who oversee national security groups of advisers who oversee the economy

groups of advisers who help the president

The purpose of the office of the president is to help run the government. sign or veto pending legislation. nominate or appoint officials. advise the president on education.

help run the government.

Within the hierarchy of the federal bureaucracy, the cabinet is higher than independent agencies. higher than the vice president. lower than executive departments. lower than administrators and staff.

higher than independent agencies.

A challenge that modern presidents face is leading their political party. issuing executive orders. recognizing foreign nations. granting pardons.

leading their political party.

A citizen becomes involved in the policymaking function of local government by obeying local laws. paying local taxes. using the local public library. learning about local issues.

learning about local issues.

One example of regulating zoning is limiting the number of fast-food restaurants that can be built near a residential area. making sure trash pickup, street cleaning, and snow-plowing services are in place. raising revenue for a new city hall to replace an existing structure that is in disrepair. staffing local public swimming pools and beaches with qualified lifeguards.

limiting the number of fast-food restaurants that can be built near a residential area.

Which two types of courts are found in a state's judicial branch? local and circuit local and superior local and trial local and appellate

local and appellate

Which is the proper hierarchy of leadership roles in the Senate from lowest to highest? president pro tempore, president of the Senate, majority whip, majority leader majority whip, majority leader, president pro tempore, president of the Senate majority whip, president pro tempore, majority leader, president of the Senate president pro tempore, majority whip, president of the Senate, majority leader

majority whip, majority leader, president pro tempore, president of the Senate

A state's legislative branch makes laws and approves budgets. oversees agencies and the executive branch. organizes national, state, and local elections. oversees public health and safety.

makes laws and approves budgets.

Cabinet members are responsible for passing laws. making policies. proposing bills. giving speeches.

making policies.

A "strong mayor" in the mayor-council system has the authority to appoint members of the council. make laws and policies. create a charter for the government. manage city departments.

manage city departments.

The main function of a school board is to serve as a school's principals, teachers, and administrators. propose and legislate state laws that affect the public schools. raise revenue for public schools through local taxes and fees. manage public schools in accordance with state and federal law.

manage public schools in accordance with state and federal law.

Which best describes the representation role of a member of the House of Representatives? serving on committees meeting with constituents voting on bills speaking on the House floor

meeting with constituents

Who serves on a school board? teachers appointed by the school a mayor and city council school superintendents members of the community

members of the community

An enumerated power the president has is nominating and appointing officials. serving as leader of the Senate. directing the judicial branch. creating monuments and parks.

nominating and appointing officials.

Which type of jurisdiction do federal trial courts have? limited original appelate general

original

A state's responsibility for public safety includes maintaining colleges. courthouses. prisons. hospitals.

prisons.

A major role for executive departments is protecting the president. protecting the vice president. protecting the public welfare. protecting independent agencies.

protecting the public welfare.

A landlord who sues a tenant for unpaid rent would most likely take the case to family court. appellate court. small claims court. common pleas court.

small claims court.

A local government gets about the same amount of revenue from property, sales, and income taxes as it does from other local fees. state and federal funds. fund-raising events. utility bills.

state and federal funds.

Which executive department would most likely try to stop a terrorist attack? the Department of Justice the Department of State the Department of Homeland Security the Department of Defense

the Department of Homeland Security

Which agency would most likely regulate satellites used for worldwide communication? the FCC NASA the CIA the SEC

the FCC

To become leaders of the executive bureaucracy, cabinet members are approved by the president. the Senate. the House. the vice president.

the Senate.

Who is the acting floor leader and most powerful member of the Senate? the Sergeant at Arms the Majority Party Whip the Senate Majority Leader the President of the Senate

the Sergeant at Arms

In the House, who has the power to lead the majority party caucus and control the agenda? the Majority Whip the Majority Floor Leader the Speaker of the House the Committee Chair

the Speaker of the House

Which group or individual within the Senate has the most power over what legislation is put on the agenda and whether it is passed? the standing committee reviewing the bill the majority party the minority party the president pro tempore

the majority party

A similarity between the leaders of state executive and legislative branches is that they serve four year terms of office. they are usually elected by popular vote. they are responsible for making state laws. they have budget-approval responsibilities.

they are usually elected by popular vote.

The role of the president pro tempore of the Senate is to be the leader of the Senate. to assign all joint committee members. to act as assistant to the party leader when needed. to act as a ceremonial role within the Senate.

to act as a ceremonial role within the Senate.

Jurisdiction gives federal courts the authority to hear certain kinds of cases. to make decisions based on the law. to hear arguments from different parties. to make decisions based on precedents.

to hear certain kinds of cases.

Read the quote from a member of the House. In order to do our job well, we spend a lot of time meeting with people who live in our states to tell them about what is happening in government and to listen to their ideas about how to improve life in our country. —Representative Mike HondaCalifornia District 17San Jose, CA To which duty of a House member does this quote most likely refer? to propose and draft state laws to hire and manage staff in Washington D.C. to meet with constituents in the district to serve on committees in the House

to meet with constituents in the district

A similarity between the federal and state court systems is that both have trial, appellate, and civil courts. trial, appellate, and high courts. family, appellate, and high courts. traffic, appellate, and civil courts.

trial, appellate, and high courts.

Every __________ one-third of all Senate seats are up for election. single year. two years. four years. six years.

two years.