American government 2
Which of the following statements are true of bills that are killed in committee
- Most are poorly conceived or of little interest to anyone. - Some bills are not supported by the members who introduced them. - They can be brought back to life by a vote of the full House or Senate.
In his role as chief diplomat, the president
-appoints ambassadors -negotiates treaties with other nations
By which time does the text describe past presidencies?
1. Imperial presidency-Lyndon Johnson and Richard Nixon (Vietnam war) 2. Imperiled presidency- Ford and Carter watergate scandal 3. Heroic presidency- Ronald Reagan and George HW Bush
Why are future supreme court nominees unlikely to be rejected by the Senate
Because the use of the filibuster it's been abolished for supreme court nominations
the president shapes and administers the National foreign policy while acting in the role of
Chief diplomat
12 the 13th federal appellate courts offer geographic regions which are called
Circuits
The type of state law that involves such issues as business dispute a divorces is known
Civil law
The Supreme Court recognizes public opinion in the brown versus board of education case required local school systems to
Desegregate "with all delivered speed" instead of immediately
When during the term of office of the president expect to expand the highest level of public approval
Early in a new president administration
In 2021 President Trump directed the production of ventilators and other medical supplies in response to the COVID-19 crisis he did so by issuing an
Executive order
True or false: members of Congress are often willing to vote in ways that put their reelection at risk
False
Approximately what percentage of Donald Trump's judicial appointees were minority group members
Fewer than 10%
The ability to command attention via the bully pulpit serves primarily to
Focus the public and media on issues the president cares about
Under which of the following presidents to the greatest expansion of the presidential authority take place
Franklin Roosevelt
Among presents remember for rising the challenges while in office are
Franklin Roosevelt Lyndon B. Johnson and Ronald Reagan
Hearings are in effective way for committees to
Gather information
According to the doctrine of judicial restraint judges should
Generally deferred to the policy decisions made by the elected officials
During which of these major events was there an enormous expansion of presidential authority
Great Depression
If the majority of the members of the House of Representatives are public then every committee and subcommittee in the house will
Have a majority of Republican members
Judicial review is a term that refers to the powers the Supreme Court has to
Invalidate a law or action on constitutional grounds
The president who redefined the role of the vice president was
Jimmy Carter
Following oral argument the supreme court justice me a complete privacy in secrecy discuss and vote on the case this meeting of the justices is called
Judicial conference
Wanna bill falls into the area which committee is authorized to act that committee said to have
Jurisdiction
One reason standing committees are powerful is that by law they have
Jurisdiction over bills in their designated policy area
Who works together to achieve legislative goals
President and Congress
Most of America's recent wars have been waged on the basis of a
Presidential directive
Which of the following describe the irony of the presidency
Presidents get too much blaming things go poorly and presidents get too much credit when things go right
Which of the following documents will be able to President Lyndon Johnson had presented a falsely optimistic picture of the Vietnam war
The Pentagon papers
Recent Supreme Court appointees have come overwhelmingly from what background
The appellate
Federal judges play a role in the creation of law in public policy because
The constitution can be interpreted in a number of ways
The presidents cabinet consist of
The leaders of the top executive departments
True or false after clearing the committee stage floor debate on a bill is usually led by the majority party's leadership in the house
True
The scenario in which the president belongs the same political party that controls the House and the Senate is called
Unified government
According to political scientist Richard neustadt a sign of presidential weaknesses is the
Veto
Which of the following statements about midterm elections are generally true?
Voter turnout is lower than for presidential elections. There is less media coverage of candidates and issues than in a presidential election. The president's party usually loses seats.
Why is the rules committee considered one of the most important committees in the house
because it decides the length of debate that will occur on a bill and whether amendments will be allowed
A key to understanding the power of the presidency is a recognition that presidential power
depends on the occupant of the office.
Which of these presidential appointees are the most difficult for the president to control
directors of federal departments and agencies
Ironically when are most presidents most powerful
during their first months in office
Since the 1970s the power of the presidency has evolved owing to the
increased involvement of the presidency in a range of policy areas.
The sole purpose of a conference committee is to
reconcile differences in the House and Senate versions of a bill.
Today Congress and the president
share legislative power.
A limit of ______ exists for how long a Republican member can chair a particular committee.
six years
Presidents are likely to be successful and powerful if
they face special circumstances that call for their leadership.
Presidents typically nominate people to lower-court judgeships
who share the same political party as they do
Duties of Secretary of State
1. Over seeing the diplomatic corps 2. Protecting the US citizens abroad 3. Providing advice to the president on foreign policy 4. Participating in international conferences
The importance of an advising style of governing emerged in candidates began to build their campaigns around which three
1. Polling 2. Rallies 3. The media
Which two features of the presidency have enabled presidents to claim leader ship on national policies
1. Singular authority 2. National election
Which of the following statements about the Vice President of the United States are true?
1. The Vice President is assigned different roles by the president 2. Vice president typically forms part of the presidential team 3. The vice president hold a separate elective office from that of the president
Which of the following reasons is the president better suited to oversee government activity and develop comprehensive public policy?
1. The president is able to direct the actions of federal agencies 2. Final authority rests with A single individual
Members of the House of Representatives typically serve on______ committees while members of the Senate serve on
2 4
At present there are ______ standing committees in the House of Representatives.
20
In order to be a member of the house representatives a person must be years of age
25
In order to be a member of the house representatives you must be years of age
25
In order to become a member of the Senate a person must be at least years of age have been a citizen for at least years
30 and 9
The theories of judicial restraint and judicial activism differ in what way
A different how much their adherence believe judges should follow precedent and defer to elected officials
Which interest group Wrigley files cases seeking to protect individual rights
ACLU
If congressional representatives find themselves having to choose between angering voters and donors or angry party leader ship by refusing to go along with a vote which will they likely choose
Angering leader ship by voting the way their donors and voters want them to
The constitution specifies that all federal judges including supreme court justices shall be
Appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate
The percentage of survey responded to say that they support the work the president is doing as well as the presidents rating
Approval
Which of the following strongly and positively affects a congressional candidates ability to win an election
Being an incumbent
As___________, The president is the supreme military commander of the US Army Navy Air Force Marines and Coast Guard
Commander in chief
The constitution establishes the Supreme Court which entities in powered by the constitution to establish the lower federal courts
Congress
Compared to the powers of the presidency that George Washington assumed in 1789 the powers of the presidency that Joe Biden received in 2021 are
Considerably more powerful
The supreme court recognizing public opinion and the brown versus Board of Education case required local school systems to
Desegregate with all deliberate speed instead of immediately
Which of the following activities that typically take place in a party caucus?
Developing issues and adopting a single policy message
On major bills it is increasing typical for majority party leaders to
Direct the floor debate after the bill leaves the committee and shape the bills broad content
Which of these presidential appointees of the most difficult for the president to control
Directors of federal departments and agencies
Which type of federal court hears criminal cases
District Courts
The scenario in which the president belongs to one political party while the opposition party has majority control of at least one chamber of Congress is known as the
Divided government
Identify the checks on judicial power they are available to Congress
Exercising a story to confirm supreme court justices and rewriting legislation it feels to do judiciary has misinterpreted
The other Case refers to the circumstances of a legal dispute or offense
Facts
And executive agreement made by the president with another country has the same for supplies a formal training and cannot be rescinded
False
Constitution requires that federal judges the citizens and at least 30 years old
False
Members of Congress are often willing to vote in ways that put their reelection at risk
False
Most congressional bill survive committee scrutiny and are voted upon by the house and senate
False
Sure falls the timeline between proper an improper judicial decision making is very clear
False
The presidents ability to command attention via the bully pulpit guarantees of the desired policy objectives will be achieved
False
True or false the presidents ability to command attention via The bully pulpit guarantees that the desired policy objectives will be achieved
False
The power to formally accusing place on trial the president as well as other high-ranking figures in the federal government for alleged crime of treason bribery or high crimes and misdemeanors is known as
Impeachment
Chief justice John Roberts has observed that the Supreme Court
Is not a political branch of government in the public has to except its decision
What is the danger of modern presidents relentless pursuit of public support
It can lead them to pursue policies with immediate advantages rather than long-term benefits
What is the purpose of the writ of certiorari
It is an order from a higher court for a lower court to submit a record of a case to the higher court
Which function is the main responsibility of Congress to watch all the functions of Congress are related
Lawmaking
The nominating process for the Supreme Court place is high importance on which of the following aspects of potential supreme court nominee
Legal credentials and political philosophy
What has been one result of the decreasing number moderates and Congress
Legislative deadlock
What is been one result of the decreasing number of moderates in Congress
Legislative deadlock
The party that controls the rules and has a most powerful leader ship positions in the house is the party
Majority
The framers of the constitution grants of Congress the power to the greatest of all powers of government
Make laws
Which of the following correctly describes a roll of the cabinet in the modern presidency
Members are selected by the president subject to Senate confirmation Members are important figures in an administration It is made up of the heads of the executive departments
Elections whole two years after presidential elections are called elections
Midterm
Present Ronald Regan was viewed as
More powerful than President Jimmy Carter
The presidents top advisor on matters related to foreign policy make up part of the
National Security Council
Which of the following describes the power of Congress relative to the other branches of government?
No executive agency or lower court can exist without congressional authorization.
Supreme court explains the justices legal basis for their decision
Opinion
Which of the following are the functions of Congress
Oversight Lawmaking Representation
The House and Senate each elect to direct her parties efforts in the chamber
Party leaders
The blurring of the line between campaigning and governing has come to be known as the campaign
Permanent
Increase in party polarization in Congress has lead to increased
Policy deadlock
Supreme court justices 10 to vote accordingly to their personal
Political attitudes
It is booked electing just says Richard Davis like in Supreme Court appointments in the era of party polarization to
Political campaigns
One foreign countries look for the nine states for leader ship they direct their attention to the
President
The minority parties committee and subcommittee leaders are its members
Ranking
Which of the following statements concerning the political orientation of supreme court justices is correct
Republican appointees are more likely than Democratic appointees to side with law enforcement officials than with the criminally accused
The trend toward party in Congress can clearly be seen in voting records of members of Congress when their votes are officially recorded during a
Roll call vote
In the House of Representatives debate is limited on the congressional floor by
Rules Committee
Which cabinet member can be described as a close adviser to the president in most administrations
Secretary of State
Which chamber of Congress has the power to try and remove the president from office once the president has been impeached
Senate
Closing committee chairs based on which member has the longest continuous tenor on a standing committee is like sample of the
Seniority system
Presidents might not succeed a cheating certain goals of Congress does not provide the necessary funding for them this illustrates the governments
Separation of power
The most powerful leader in the house representatives is the
Speaker of the House
Which of the following terms describes a permanent comedian Congress that I was to find legislative jurisdiction
Standing committee
The federal court myth is in accurate believe that
State courts play a role subordinate to federal courts
Laws made by acts of Congress which state legislators are called
Statutory laws
Incumbents have over challengers
Substantial advantages
Which of these communication strategies have presidents used to promote their agenda to the general public
Televised press conferences Fire side chats on the radio Post on social media
Which of the following statements accurately describes the challenge faced by the judiciary in interpreting the constitution
The constitution is silent concerning the approach the judges should to take in deciding cases where the law is not completely clear
Why is impossible to firmly settle the argument over judicial restraint and activism
The constitution offers no specific method of decision making
What usually is the best indicator of how individual supreme court justices will vote in cases where the court issues they divided decision
The justices political backgrounds
Which of the following is not part of the Missouri plan for selecting state level judges
The political parties nominate judicial candidates to run for office
What method is most often used to select committee chairs
The seniority system
Whether or not Congress takes the lead and making up lies usually depends on
The type of policy issue
Which statement is true regarding decisions made by the federal courts of appeals
The vast majority of their decisions are final in that the Supreme Court accepts only a small fraction of appeals
Presidents and was able to get Congress to pass policy initiatives when
Their party controls both houses of Congress
Why do you justice right concurring opinion's
They agree with the courts decision but disagree with some of the legal arguments made by the justices in the majority
Which of the following correctly describes how committees and subcommittees serve to Decentralized power in Congress
They allow more members to hold leader ship positions
Which of the following statements accurately describes the US District Court
They are the lowest federal court
The theories of judicial restraint and judicial activism differ in what ways
They different how much their adherents believe judges should follow press it and defer to elected officials
What holds party lawmakers together
They have far more in common with each other than they do with lawmakers of the other party
amicus curiae briefs have white impact on the American legal system
They help the courts understand how interested parties feel about the case in question
None of President trumps nominee should've been confirmed of the filibuster were still allowed for Supreme Court confirmation votes
True
None of President trumps nominees would've been confirmed the filibuster we're still out for Supreme Court confirmation votes
True
Sonny's my political scientist have shown that supreme court justice tend to vote according to the political attitudes
True
In terms of the careers most members of Congress
Want to stay in Congress and put themselves in a position for reelection
After Vietnam Congress out to limit the ability of presidents to commit the United States to war by passing the
War Powers act
Which of the following are considered criteria that the average American uses to evaluate presidential leader ship
What are the present prioritizes many of the same issues that concern much the public and whether the president is a strong leader and afraid to exercise power and to communicate a vision for the nation
When does a bill becomes a law
When Congress over as a presidential veto When the president signs it
The office within the executive office of the President that works most closely with the president in developing policy and communicating the president's agenda is known as the
White House Office
Presents typically nominate people to lower court judge ships
You are members of their political party
Which of the following oversight tools help Congress to ensure that the executive branch is administering the laws properly
budgetary appropriations congressional hearings
To plan strategy and resolve policy issues party members in Congress typically meet behind closed doors in a session called a party
caucus
Through the use of administrative powers, the president can
decide how laws will be implemented.
The reason that precedent is important for judges is that
gives predictability to the law so people know what is legal
Ensuring that laws are being administered by the executive branch in the way intended by Congress is an important function of Congress and is known as
oversight
The structure of the state court system is defined by
state law
Incumbents have ______ over challengers.
substantial advantages
Andrew Jackson was the first president to forcefully assert the idea that
the president rather than Congress should take the lead on national policy issues.
The doctrine of judicial restraint implies that it is the duty of judges to
to apply (the law)
According to the doctrine of judicial activism, judges should
use the law in ways that expand the protection of basic rights, such as liberty and equality
Positive aspects of party polarization include the fact that
voters can more clearly see and understand party differences.
