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Which of the following statements best explains the importance of taxing by Congress?

The importance of taxing is to raise revenue for the federal government.

How did McCulloch v. Maryland establish the implied powers doctrine?

It allowed Congress to create a national bank even though it was not expressed in the Constitution.

Why does the executive branch bureaucracy remain independent over time?

Most who work for agencies are civil servants, not political appointees

Which best summarizes the purpose of NASA?

NASA is the agency that focuses on space exploration and aeronautics research.

Which is a foreign policy power that belongs to the President?

Negotiating treaties with other countries

Identify what is addressed in the Twentieth amendment.

the president's term of office during the lame duck period

Question What are some responsibilities of the Department of Health and Human Services? Responses

to provide services such as Medicare and Medicaid

the president has control of everything in the military except

to send them somewhere without permission from congress

Which department is responsible for providing services such as Medicare and Medicaid?

The Department of Health and Human Services

Why was the Senate given the power of advice and consent?

The Framers wanted the Senate to be able to check executive power.

Who can fire the heads of the Executive departments?

The President

Which statement best describes how the executive branch has changed over the years?

The executive branch has increased its executive departments and agencies to respond to the country's changing needs.

Which of the following statements best describes how the necessary and proper clause led to Congress's implied powers

The necessary and proper clause allows Congress to expand upon the powers stated in the Constitution, from which implied powers derive.

How can Congress override the president's veto of a bill? Responses

with a two-thirds majority in both houses

Which correctly describes the Federal Reserve?

A key independent agency of the federal government

Which of the following describes the process of impeachment and trial for removal?

A majority of the House of Representatives must vote in favor for impeachment and move to a trial before the Senate.

The presidential Oath of Office can be described as:

A promise to uphold the Constitution

Which article of the U.S. Constitution outlines the executive branch of the federal government?

Article 2

To be legally considered for president, one must:

Be a natural-born citizen

How does the President exercise control over the executive branch bureaucracy?

By appointing members of executive agencies

How does the President influence the legislative process?

By vetoing bills

Which statement best summarizes the role of Congress as outlined in Article I of the Constitution?

Congress is a democratic governing body responsible for creating a federal budget and making national laws.

Which of the following statements best hypothesizes why the Constitution provides for expressed powers? Responses

Congress needed sufficient power to govern, but not unlimited power.

Question Which statement explains what happens when the president issues a pocket veto?

Congress will adjourn within 10 days of the president receiving the bill. If the president does not sign the bill, the bill does not become a law because Congress will not have an opportunity to override the veto.

The President's role as commander-in-chief refers to:

Control over the military

What role does the President have as the head of the executive branch?

Enforces and carries out laws

Which executive agency had to adapt to new scientific advancement in television, internet, and radio?

Federal Communications Commission

Which statement accurately analyzes how a new law is enacted after is it passed by Congress and signed by the president?

Federal agencies develop rules in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act of 1946 to effectively implement the new law.

What role does the President play in the federal budget process?

He approves or rejects the budget passed by Congress

Compare the vulnerability of the heads of executive departments versus those of regulatory agencies.

The heads of the former can be fired at the will of the president; while the heads of the latter can't be fired during their terms except for extreme misconduct.

Which officials can't be fired during their terms except for extreme misconduct?

The heads of the regulatory agencies

Question Identify the two houses of the United States Congress.

House of Representatives and Senate

Which statement best explains how the president is elected?

The president is elected through the process of an indirect method called the Electoral College.

Which statement best describes the president's authority in appointing individuals to cabinet secretaries?

The president nominates possible candidates for cabinet secretaries and sends their nominations to the Senate.

The President's power to appoint members of departments, agencies, and commissions is derived from:

The role of Chief Executive

Presidents claim inherent powers because:

They need to fulfill their duties listed in the Constitution

Describe the role of the president as chief executive.

This role permits the president to appoint members of departments, agencies, and commissions to help enforce the law.

Question Which of these statements explains a way that the bureaucracy stays independent?

Those who work in the bureaucracy are civil servants

What is the minimum number of electors that every state is given in the Electoral College?

Three

How is the President of the United States elected?

Through the Electoral College

What is the purpose of a Senate presidential impeachment trial?

To determine the guilt or innocence of the President.

Why did Congress pass the War Powers Resolution?

To limit the President's ability to send troops into combat

Identify which of the following is a key independent agency.

the Federal Reserve

Explain what happens when a bill is vetoed.

When a bill is vetoed, the president rejects the bill.

Which type of visual aid would you construct to best explain the legislative process?

a flowchart showing the passage of the bill in both houses and then moving on for the president's approval

The presidential Oath of Office can be described as

a peaceful transfer of power where the president swears an allegiance to uphold the Constitution.

The process of the Electoral College was clarified by which of the following amendments?

the Twelfth Amendment

Identify the type of election that determines which candidate will be the nominee of their party and requires party members to meet face-to-face.

caucus


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