Which of the constitutional provisions is at issue in Schenck v. United States?

1st Amendment free speech and free press rights

Which of the following occurs when a congressional committee provides oversight?

Committee reviews the budget and actions of an agency

The president uses which of the following methods to persuade reluctant members of Congress to vote for a bill?

Makes a direct appeal to the public

Which of the following actions taken by an individual or group would violate the ruling in Engel v. Vitale?

A Bible study after-school group

Which of the following best illustrates the concept of iron triangles?

Bureaucracies, interest groups, and congressional committees

What role does the War Powers Resolution play regarding the president serving as commander-in-chief?

Limits # of days American troops can be sent without Congressional approval

Which of the following methods is the most certain way to override a SCOTUS decision?

Proposing & ratifying a constitutional amendment that counters the decision

Critics of judicial activism would favor a Supreme Court that would

rule based on strict interpretation of the Constitution

In U.S. v. Lopez, the Supreme Court's ruling

limited federal government power

What contribution has the 22nd Amendment made to the American presidency?

It limits the president to serving two full terms in office

Divided government is best represented by which of the following?

When different political parties control Congress and the White House

What was the effect of the opinion in Schenck?

If speech does not present a clear and present danger, it is allowed.

All of the following are ways that the legislative branch can check the powers of the executive branch EXCEPT:

Congress may pass a law declaring a presidential action unconstitutional.

Those who disagree with the views in Schenck would likely celebrate the Court's ruling in which free-speech ruling?

New York Times Co. v. United States

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1
Which of the constitutional provisions is at issue in Schenck v. United States?
1st Amendment free speech and free press rights
Necessary & proper clause in Article I
Fourteenth Amendment process clause
Congress' power to declare war
2
Which of the following constitutional provisions is reflected in Federalist 51.
Separation of powers
Federalism
Supremacy clause
Senate filibuster
3
Which of the following occurs when a congressional committee provides oversight?
Committee debates whether there is sufficient evidence to impeach a prez
Committee reviews the budget and actions of an agency
Committee is charged with drafting an appropriations bill
Committee sets a time limit for debate of a bill that restricts an agency
4
The president uses which of the following methods to persuade reluctant members of Congress to vote for a bill?
Transfers members who oppose the bill to unpopular committees
Denies campaign funds to members who oppose the bill
Makes a direct appeal to the public
Threatens to veto a different bill that enjoys bipartisan support
5
Congress can check the bureaucracy's powers through which of the following actions?
Agenda setting and policy formation
Judicial review
Appropriation and oversight
Rule making and discretion
6
Which of the following actions taken by an individual or group would violate the ruling in Engel v. Vitale?
A Bible study after-school group
A clergyman is invited to say a prayer at graduation at a public school
Amish parents not wanting to send their children to public school after 16.
A comparative religion course is taught in a public school
7
Which of the following did Alexander Hamilton advocate for in Federalist No. 70?
A plural executive
Legislative power
A strong, energetic executive
A weak figurehead as president
8
Which of the following best illustrates the concept of iron triangles?
Special-interest groups, political parties, and voters
The president, Congress, and bureaucracies
Bureaucracies, interest groups, and congressional committees
Federal government, state, and city governments
9
Which of the following House committees is responsible for setting the agenda for legislation coming to the floor?
Appropriations Committee
Ways and Means Committee
Rules Committee
Budget Committee
10
Federalist 78, written by Alexander Hamilton, concerns which of the following branches of government?
Legislative branch
Judicial branch
Executive branch
Tree branch
11
What role does the War Powers Resolution play regarding the president serving as commander-in-chief?
Took power to declare war away from president and gave it to Congress
Provides further evidence that the U.S. has a bloated bureaucracy
Limits # of days American troops can be sent without Congressional approval
It provides the president with the power to declare war
12
Which of the following methods is the most certain way to override a SCOTUS decision?
Passing a law declared unconstitutional in a slightly different form
Appealing the decision
Ask for the Court to rehear the case, making sure to say please.
Proposing & ratifying a constitutional amendment that counters the decision
13
Critics of judicial activism would favor a Supreme Court that would
rule based on strict interpretation of the Constitution
allow the president to influence the power of the Court
give greater protection to the accused
expand civil rights
14
In attempting to gain public support for his policy agenda, which of the the following methods does the president use?
Hold a private meeting with the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Threaten to fire a civil service employee who speaks out against the policy
Lobby a Supreme Court justice to speak out about the policy
Bully pulpit
15
U.S. v. Lopez involved which constitutional provision?
Necessary and proper clause
Free exercise clause
Equal protection clause
Interstate commerce clause
16
True or False: If independent commissions draw voting districts, gerrymandering will most likely increase.
False
True
17
In U.S. v. Lopez, the Supreme Court's ruling
expanded federal government power
limited federal government power
18
What contribution has the 22nd Amendment made to the American presidency?
Established the president’s salary to be $400,000 a year
Requires 2/3 vote in each chamber of Congress to overturn presidential veto
It limits the president to serving two full terms in office
It established the order of presidential succession
19
Divided government is best represented by which of the following?
Tension between legislative branch and federal bureaucracies
When different political parties control Congress and the White House
The separation of powers between the three branches of U.S. government
The Speaker and Senate Majority Leader being from different parties
20
What was the effect of the opinion in Schenck?
During wartime, no person can criticize the U.S. government
Free speech in the U.S. was expanded
If speech does not present a clear and present danger, it is allowed.
People can say anything as long as the nation isn't at war
21
All of the following are ways that the legislative branch can check the powers of the executive branch EXCEPT:
Congress may remove the president thru its impeachment & conviction powers
Congress may pass a law declaring a presidential action unconstitutional.
The Senate may refuse to approve a presidential appointment
Congress may override a presidential veto.
22
Those who disagree with the views in Schenck would likely celebrate the Court's ruling in which free-speech ruling?
Engel v. Vitale
New York Times Co. v. United States
United States v. Lopez
Tinker v. Des Moines

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