Unit 4 study guide (100%)

What is a difference between the president's formal and informal powers?

Formal powers are listed in the Constitution, while informal powers are not.

Which statement correctly describes the Senate?

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

Which best explains how state legislative branches are structured?

Most states have legislatures with a small upper house and a large lower house.

Why does the executive office of the president include press and communications staff?

The president uses mass media to gain support for policies.

Which describes cabinet members?

They lead executive departments.

What is the function of cabinet members in the federal bureaucracy?

They oversee large executive departments and report to the president.

Cases heard by appellate courts are decided by

a panel of judges

Which is the proper order of a bill becoming a law after it is introduced in the Senate?

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

Which is the most accurate description of the executive office of the president?

groups of advisers who help the president

A challenge that modern presidents face is

leading their political party

A state's legislative branch

makes laws and approves budgets.

Cabinet members are responsible for

making policies

Who serves on a school board?

members of the community

A type of infrastructure that state governments maintain is

roads.

The president's role as chief executive is to

sign bills

A main difference between state and federal courts is

state courts try cases between citizens of a state, while federal courts try disputes between states.

The executive department that deals most with foreign countries is

the Department of State.

The executive department that regulates airlines is

the Department of Transportation.

Which agency would most likely regulate satellites used for worldwide communication?

the FCC

The executive agency that provides people with retirement income is

the Social Security Administration

The Executive Office of the President is led by

the chief of staff.

To become leaders of the executive bureaucracy, cabinet members are approved by

the senate

In the House, who has the power to lead the majority party caucus and control the agenda?

the speaker of the house

The number of representatives from a state could increase if

the state population increased.

How are the Senate leaders chosen?

they are elected within each party