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Government B
Government B Final
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The number of seats held by each State is? | fixed by the Constitution at 2 each |
| Under the Constitution, Congress has the sole power to ? | declare war |
| All treaties must be approved by a two-thirds vote of? | the Senate |
| What is an informal qualification for the House of Representatives? | must be at least 25 years old |
| The purpose of the 12 federal courts of appeals does not include the following | to hear original cases that have bypassed lower courts |
| Which federal court has jurisdiction over MOST cases heard in federal court? | district court |
| Which of the nonlegislative powers may be exercised solely by the Senate? | the power to investigate the activities of public officials |
| What is true of the House of Representatives? | every state is represented by at least one number |
| In the Vice President's absence, the presiding officer of the Senate is the? | president pro tempore |
| The term of office for constitutional court judges is determined by? | the Constitution |
| Judges of the constitutional courts are appointed for? | for life |
| Before the 17th Amendment was adopted, senators were chosen by? | the State legislatures |
| According to the Constitution, who has the sole power to impeach the President? | the House of Representatives |
| In both houses, the standing committees ......... | are always subject-matter committee |
| On the average, which group of people occupy the majority of seats in Congress? | white, middle aged men |
| According to the Presidential Succession Act of 1947, which officers follows the Vice President in the line of presidential succession? | Speaker of the House |
| Who has the power to propose Constitutional amendments? | Congress |
| Most measures introduced in the House die at which steps? | committee |
| How and when bills reach the floor of the House is decided by the? | Ways and Means Committee |
| According to the Constitution, the President must ..... | be at least 35 years of age |
| As of January 20, 2001, the President receives a yearly salary of? | $400,000 |
| A formal duty assigned to the Vice President by the Constitution is to ? | preside over the Senate |
| The power of judicial review is held? | exclusively by the Supreme Court |
| The difference between a treaty and an executive agreement is that? | the President needs Senate approval for a treaty but not for an executive agreement |
| The main way to end a filibuster is by? | invoking the Cloture Rule |
| Which best describes the role of the secretary of state? | the President's chief aide and advisor on matters of foreign affairs |
| The purpose of a filibuster is to | prevent action on a bill |
| In case the President is disabled, the way the Vice President is determined by the | 25th Amendment |
| The _______________ appoints Cabinet members _____________ | President ; with Senate approval |
| The list of cases to be heard by a court is called a ? | docket |
| The court that first hears a case is said to have? | original jurisdiction |
| Which group has generally used its power to gerrymander congressional districts? | State legislatures |
| What postpones the execution of a sentence, but in itself doe not change the sentence? | reprieve |
| What outlines the powers of the Presidency? | Executive Article II |
| This is a pact between the President and a foreign state that does not require Senate approval. | an executive agreement |
| Since a full pardon was not granted, the criminal asked for a ___________ to lessen the sentence. | commutation |
| A _____________ is an international agreement that requires senate approval. | treaty |
| The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court is? | John Roberts |
| Idaho's U.S. Representatives for District 1: | Mike Simpson |
| Idaho's U.S. Representatives for District 2: | Russ Fulture |
| Idaho's U.S. Senators: | Jim Risch, Mike Crapo |
| President of United States | Joe Biden |
| Vice President of the United States | Kamala Harris |
| Secretary of State | Anthony Blinkon |
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