Government

Judges in federal appellate courts determine whether.

.a lower court made an error in a case.

The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and NASA are both examples of cabinet departments regulatory agencies.

Independent agencies

Which executive department would most likely need to approve an oil company's new pipeline?

the Department of the Interior

Over time, the power of the presidency has expanded because

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

The branches of state government are established by

.a state's constitution.

A losing party in a federal trial court can

.appeal to a higher federal court.

States mainly raise revenue by

.collecting taxes from citizens.

Before a case can be heard in a state high court, it must

.go through a selection process

The term revenue refers to

.money collected by a government.

A major role for executive departments is

.protecting the public welfare

The most powerful member of the Senate is

.the majority party leader.

How many members are there in the House of Representatives?

435

US District Courts hear federal cases involving

Civil and criminal issues

Why is cloture very difficult to achieve?

Cloture can only be achieved by a three-fifths vote, and parties don't usually have that kind of majority.

Which task is part of the president's role as commander in chief?

Deploying troops

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 about independent executive agencies is most accurate?

Independent executive agencies have a narrow focus.

What power does the Household in regard to impeachment?

It brings charges against an official to remove him or her from office.

Which is generally true of the lower house in a state legislative branch?

It has more members than the Senate.

Which statement correctly describes the Senate?

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

Which two types of courts are found in a state's judicial branch?

Local and appellate

Which type of jurisdiction do federal trial courts have?

Original

Which describes a difference between the duties of House members and the duties of Senate members?

Senate members represent state interests while House members represent district interests.

A landlord who sues a tenant for unpaid rent would most likely take the case to

Small claims court

The person who has the job of maintaining order in the House is the

Speaker of the House.

Which best states the connection between state governments and voter registration?

State governments oversee voter registration for national, state, and local elections

Which best explains why protecting public health is an important duty of state government?

States that protect public health by limiting outbreaks of disease ensure the safety of their citizens.

What happens if the House and Senate versions of a bill are different?

The House and Senate try to work out differences in a conference committee.

The Electoral College has determined that two candidates have tied for president. What happens next?

The House votes to determine who wins the presidency.

What is the hierarchy in the structure of the House?

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

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.

Which explains how the president's role as chief legislator has changed over time?

The president uses mass media to support his policy agenda.

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

The senate

Who helped expand the power of the presidency?

Theodore Roosevelt

How are the Senate leaders chosen?

They are elected within each party.

Which describes cabinet members?

They lead executive departments.

Which would the SEC most likely penalize for violating a regulation?

a bank

A divorce case would most likely be assigned to a court with which jurisdiction?

a court of limited jurisdiction

If a person in Idaho buys a faulty camera from a company in Texas, which court would most likely handle the case first?

a federal trial court

Courts of general jurisdiction typically have

a judge and jury

Cases heard by appellate courts are decided by

a panel of judges

The upper house of a state legislature is usually called

a senate

A dispute over a contract between two people in the same city would most likely be heard first in

a state trial court

How does the Speaker exert power over a committee?

by appointing the chair and a majority of the members

A person who is not satisfied with an appellate court's decision

can take the case to a higher court.

A group of people united to promote a cause is called a

caucus

What is another name for the governor of a state?

chief executive

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 of the House's functions is the most important?

creating laws

In terms of education, state governments are responsible for

establishing school districts.

The purpose of the office of the president is to

help run the government.

Whose power in the Senate is equal to the power of the Speaker of the House?

majority leader

A state's legislative branch

makes laws and approves budgets.

Cabinet members are responsible for

making policies

An enumerated power the president has is

nominating and appointing officials.

As commander in chief, the ______ leads the armed forces.

president

Cabinet members report to the

president

Sanitation standards are part of a state's responsibility to protect

public health

A type of infrastructure that state governments maintain is

roads

A state's lieutenant governor.

serves as second-in-command in the executive branch.

The president's role as chief executive is to

sign bills

A landlord who sues a tenant for unpaid rent would most likely take the case to

small claims court

What is the proper order for how a bill passes through the House?

submission, hearing, debate, vote

Which executive agency would most likely investigate cases of espionage?

the Central Intelligence Agency

Law enforcement agencies such as the FBI are part of

the Department of Justice.

The executive department that regulates airlines is

the Department of Transportation.

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.

Which Senate committee is equally staffed by both parties?

the joint committee

Cabinet members offer advice to

the president

Jurisdiction gives federal courts the authority

to hear certain kinds of cases.

Which of these is an exclusive power of the House of Representatives?

to impeach a government official

To which duty of a House member does this quote most likely refer?

to meet with constituents in Washington D.C. and in the district

How many senators represent each state?

two

One-third of the Senate is elected every

two years