US Gov Midterm Test
The job of the Executive Branch is to...
Change laws
Interpret laws
Enforce laws
Make laws
The clause that states that federal laws take precedence over, are more important than, state laws is called.
The Constitution clause
The Clause of Authority
Santa Claus
The supremacy clause
Who sets the boundaries of House of Representative districts?
The congress
The people
The president
State legislatures
The Republican form of government is
A government dominated by Republicans
A government that is not democratic
A government in which the sovereignty lies with the people
A government where sovereignty lies with the supreme court
In which article of the Constitution would you find information about the powers of the president?
1
2
3
4
A lawmaker who acts based on their personal convictions and judgment.
Delegate
Trustee
Partisan
Politico
Every --- years there is a new House of Representatives and --- of the Senate is new as well in that they are elected or re-elected.
8, 1/3
6, 1/2
4, 1/4
2, 1/3
What is an incumbent?
Person running for office
Campaign manager
People raising money for a campaign
Person who currently holds office who is running for the same office
The difference between an executive agreement and a treaty is that...
Executive agreements do not have the force of law unless The House approves them
Treaties do not have the force of law
Treaties require the consent of the Senate
Executive agreements require the consent of the Senate
Define Delegated Powers:
Refers to the authorities granted to the federal government by the U.S. Constitution.
Refers to the authorities granted to department heads by the president
Refers to the authorities that the speaker of the house give committee heads
Concurrent Powers are legislative powers exercised, independently or simultaneously, by both federal and state governments
True
False
The second step in the election process narrows down the candidates to only one per political party. This happens in the:
General election
primary election
Electoral college
Nominating process
All bills having to do with taxes and spending must originate with...
the president
The House of Representatives
The Senate
The Treasury
The responsibility for sending United States troops into battle belongs to the president, but only congress can declare war.
True
False
A definition of federalism is:
The idea that all power should be with the federal government
The idea that all power should be with the states
The idea that the president is the most powerful office in the country
The idea that power should be shared and divided between the states and the federal government
Define Implied Powers:
Implied powers are authoritative actions that aren't specifically granted to Congress in the Constitution but are considered necessary to fulfill governmental duties.
Implied powers are spelled out carefully in the Constitution and are considered necessary to fulfill governmental duties
Implied powers are laws that aren't specifically made by Congress but are necessary for the good of the nation
Implied powers are authoritative actions that aren't specifically granted to Congress in the Constitution and are considered unnecessary to fulfill governmental duties.
According to the Constitution, a candidate for President must have lived in the United States for how many years?
9
40
30
4
A congressman (congressperson) is a member of...
The congress
The Senate
The Department of Homeland Security
The House of Representatives
The constitution grants the federal government the power to make sure that a Republican form of government is available to all citizens.
True
False
A lawmaker who acts in accordance with their party platform and party leaders.
Delegate
Trustee
Partisan
Politico
The Senate approving all presidential appointments is an example of:
Checks and Balances
Federalism
Limited Government
Sovereignty
Denied Powers are
Powers specifically denied only to state governments by the Constitution
Powers denied only to the federal government by the Constitution
Powers specifically denied to the state and/or federal governments by the Constitution
Powers denied to the people by the Constitution
The practice of drawing district boundaries to the political advantage of the party in power is known as...
Reapportionment
Gerrymandering
Redistricting
Fixing
This house of Congress was designed to favor small states.
The congress
The Senate
The Department of Homeland Security
The House of Representatives
To serve in the House of Representatives you must be...
US citizen for 7 years
A natural born citizen
25 years old
30 years old
Define Expressed Powers:
refers to the powers expressed by the words of the president
Refers to powers that are actually appear in the words of the constitution
Refers to the powers that are expressed in laws
Refers to the powers that are actually used by the government
What does it mean when the United States has a negative trade relationship with another country?
The US exports more than they import from that country
The president does not like the trade with the other country
He US imports more than they export from that country
The US is at war with that country
A lawmaker who acts as the agent of people who elected him even if it goes against his views.
Delegate
Trustee
Partisan
Politico
This house of Congress has 435 members with the number of members based on each state's population...
The congress
The Senate
The Department of Homeland Security
The House of Representatives
Bicameral means...
Having two camerals
Having two personalities
Being composed of two legislative bodies
Having two different branches of government
What is a special interest group?
A group of people supporting a specific candidate for president
A group of people supporting a specific cause, concern, or purpose
A group of people supporting a law to send money to their home state
A group of people supporting the rights of individuals
Which is NOT a reason the Constitution established a bicameral legislature?
Modeled on British Parliament
Part of Great Compromise
To make passing laws easier
One house can check the other
Which of the following are examples of Reserved Powers:
Establish local governments
Establish and maintain schools
Regulate business within the state
Marriage laws
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