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part three
review for the government exam
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A person with the following characteristics and background, age 45 and born in Ecuador, US citizen living in California for 14 years, would be eligible to serve California in? | both house and state |
| All treaties must be approved by ____ vote of the _______ | 2/3 senate |
| Because congress is made up of two houses, it is a | bicameral legs. |
| Before the 17th amendment was adopted senators were chosen by? | state legs |
| Committee chairman may do all of the following except | choose all members of committee |
| House members are selected to serve | 2 years |
| If there is a vacancy for a senate seat | Governor appoints someone to fill seat till next elec |
| Since 1789, the expansion of power of the national government has been caused by all of the following except? | strict constitution |
| The bicameral nature of congress does not due which of the following | concentrate power in one branch of government |
| The number of senate seats held by each state is | fixed by the constitution |
| Theoretically, the framers of the constitution favored bicameralism because | The house might act as a check and balance on each other |
| Who is responsible for gerrymandering congressional districts | state legs |
| Why does the constitution guarantee that members of congress cannot be prosecuted regardless of what they say in the house or senate? | freedom of speech is vital to the legislative debate |
| Why is congress at the heart of the most basic governmental function of our democratic system? | because congress makes the nations laws |
| A president whose duties have been temporarily assumed by the VP may reclaim the office by | Inform congress that he is good to go |
| A presidential primary can be | both of above |
| As commander in chief the president may | all |
| Direct popular election is unlikely to be adopted because | all |
| Historically, which group has produced the most presidential candidates | governors |
| If a president excuses a group for any wrongdoing they have done, he is giving a | amnesty |
| If the presidential vote in the electoral college results in a tie | house of reps vote |
| Judicial powers of the president include all of the following except | grant pardon in a case of impeachment |
| The 22nd Amendment states that the president | can serve max 10 years |
| The constitution states that the president must be at least | 35 years old |
| The difference between a treaty and an executive agreement is | the president needs senate approval for a treaty but not an executive agreement |
| The major importance of the 12th amendment is that is | prevented a tie in presidency |
| The president has the power to make executive agreements | without any congress action or approval |
| The wars powers act of 1974 | can use armed forces in conflict for 60 days without congress approval |
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