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U.S. Gov Exam 2
Weeks 4-7
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which of the following offices is generally considered to be the most influential member of the cabinet? | the Department of State |
| When the president is of one party and one or more chambers of Congress are of the other, it is called: | divided government. |
| Which of the following best explains the "rally 'round the flag" effect as it relates to the presidency? | A temporary increase in public support for the president during periods of national or international crisis |
| Which of the following best depicts the sequence of events related to the presidential election? | primary; national convention; election day; inauguration |
| If the President of the United States gives a televised interview together with the king of Jordan, the president is acting in his role as | head of state. |
| Why are approval ratings of the presidency less likely to fluctuate than a few decades ago? | Hyperpartisanship has led to a deeper gap between supporters and opponents of the President. |
| When President Trump selected the national party chair and campaigned for many Republicans running for office, he was acting in his capacity as | party leader. |
| Which event triggered the most significant expansion of the size and score of the national government in U.S. history? | the Great Depression |
| How does the president make use of public opinion polls? | to persuade Congress to support his initiatives |
| The people who make up the modern president’s cabinet are the heads of the major federal departments and ________. | must be confirmed by the Senate |
| Which of the following statements best captures the meaning of “dual federalism”? | State governments are autonomous and supreme in matters of state affairs, and the national government is autonomous and supreme in matters of national affairs. |
| Which of the following is NOT an advantage of cooperative federalism? | Cooperative federalism strictly separates the traditional legal and geographic boundaries between states and federal government. |
| Which statement about federal and unitary systems is most accurate? | In a federal system, the constitution allocates powers between states and federal government; in a unitary system, powers are lodged in the national government. |
| Which of the following is a key advantage of federalism in the United States? | It allows states to experiment with innovative policies that may later influence national policy. |
| Which statement about venue shopping is true? | None of the statements are correct. |
| How does the Constitution limit the powers of government? | All of the answers are correct. |
| Which of the following is an example of a concurrent power under the U.S. system of federalism? | Levying and collecting taxes by both state and federal governments |
| What role does the Tenth Amendment play in American federalism? | Reserves powers not delegated to the federal government to the states. |
| Which of the following is NOT a restriction to Congress as explained in Article I, section 9 of the Constitution? | Congress cannot declare war |
| In a country where regional governments implement national laws but cannot make their own, the system is most likely a: | Unitary system |
| A legislator who views their role as a decision-maker for their constituents based upon their own knowledge is known as what? | trustee |
| Which Constitutional compromise created our legislature? | the Great Compromise |
| What must occur to end a Senate debate or filibuster on a bill? | Sixty senators must vote to invoke cloture. |
| The process by which seats in the House of Representatives are distributed among the fifty states is called ____ | apportionment. |
| A congressperson who pursued a strict delegate model of representation would seek to ________. | legislate in the way he or she believed constituents wanted, regardless of the anticipated outcome |
| If the House and the Senate cannot agree on a budget bill, they must | organize a conference committee to work out a compromise. |
| Saying a bill is being marked up is just another way to say it is being ________ | amended |
| A select committee is different from a standing committee because ________. | a select committee is convened for a specific and temporary purpose, while a standing committee is permanent |
| A bill about the minimum wage is proposed in the House. What is the next step? | committee deliberation |
| Which of the following is an implied power of Congress? | The power to regulate the sale of tobacco in the states. |
| Many at the Continental Congress were skeptical of allowing presidents to be directly elected by the legislature because ________. | they feared the opportunities created for corruption |
| All of the following statements regarding the president are true, except: | the president must be at least 45 years old. |
| Which of the following statements about presidential pardons is correct? | The president cannot pardon officials removed through impeachment. |
| Congress passes a budget bill that includes funding for both highways and a new federal research program. The president wants to approve the highway funding but not the research program. Which power would allow the president to do this? | Line-item veto |
| The people who make up the modern president’s cabinet are the heads of the major federal departments and ________. | must be confirmed by the Senate |
| Which of the following is a way George Washington expanded the power of the presidency? | He appointed the heads of various federal departments as his own advisors. |
| President Theodore Roosevelt’s concept of the bully pulpit was the office’s ________. | premier position to pressure through public appeal |
| The Constitution outlines ________ as the formal method for selecting the president. | the Electoral College |
| Which of the following correctly describes a difference between primaries and caucuses? | Primaries measure candidates’ overall voter support, while caucuses test their ability to organize and mobilize committed supporters. |
| Which of the following is an example of an executive agreement? | The president signs a legally binding agreement with Canada on environmental standards without seeking congressional approval. |
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