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The purpose of a filibuster is to....
further bipartisanship
invoke the rule of cloture
speed up action on a bill
prevent action on a bill
2
Judges of the constitutional courts are appointed to terms of ....
6 years
life
10 years
4 years
3
After a bill has been passed in one house, where is it then sent for consideration?
Committee
President
Supreme Court
Other House
4
The impact of the mass media on the public agenda can best be described as its ability to......
tell everyone what opinions to have about those issues
Take down people they don't like
focus the public's attention on specific issues
tell people whom to vote for
5
A government in which all political power is concentrated at the central level would be called what
Federal
Parliamentary
Unitary
Confederation
6
1st amendment allows unlimited freedom of expression.
False
True
7
The _____ appoints Cabinet members _____
House; with Senate approval
President; with Senate approval
President; with House approval
Senate; with the President's approval
8
Presidential Elections are held every ____ years
6
4
1
2
9
Under the Constitution, Congress has the sole power to...
Introduce Legislation
Amend the Constitution
Declare war
Meet with Foreign Leaders
10
Freedom of speech is protected by the...
5th amendment
4th amendment
1st amendment
2nd amendment
11
Most measures introduced in the House die at which of these steps?
Cloture
Committees
Presidents Desk
Quorum
12
Where is most of the real work in Congress done?
Senate Floor
House Floor
Caucuses
Committees
13
U.S. citizens do not vote directly for...
Representatives
Mayors
Presidents
Senators
14
Voters elect members to the House of Representatives every____ year/s
2
4
6
1
15
Bicameral means....
2 House
Division of Power
parties working together
presidential
16
The United States is best described as having what kind of economy?
Free Market Capitalist
A Mixed Economy
Socialist
Communist
17
Over our county's history, the power of the presidency has.....
increased a great deal
Remained relatively the same
declined in the past decade
become more of a figurehead position
18
A person who has a conservative ideology usually believes that government should be...
non-existent
overthrown
less involved in people’s lives
more involved in people’s lives
19
A Cloture in the senate sets a time limit on.....
meetings
terms
debate
committes
20
The Rights of accused persons are contained in the ....
5th amendment
2nd amendment
1st amendment
7th amendment
21
Which of the following describes the job of a party whip?
Raise money from Interest groups and PACs
plans recreational and leisure activities for congress members
monitors and tries to influence how his party’s members vote
is the leader of the party
22
The least number of presidential electors a State can have is.....
4
1
3
2
23
How many Presidents have been impeached in our countries History?
2
4
3
1
24
Only _____ can propose a measure dealing with raising money/funding
Senate
House of Reps
President
Voters
25
The minimum-age requirement for the presidency is...
30
35
40
25
26
What is the vice president’s only substantial role in Congress?
to break tie votes in senate
to maintain order during filibusters
Introduce Legislation
to report on Senate activities to the president
27
Senators are ellected to terms of .......
2 years
4 years
life
6 years
28
A government which controls all aspects of the lives of those living in its territory can properly be called...
a republic
Direct Democracy
totalitarian
Monarchy
29
The most powerful Senate leader is...
The Party Whip
the Vice President
the Speaker
the majority leader
30
What is Federalism?
Government is run by Duel Party
Government that is Divided between Federal and Local levels
2 House Legislative Branch
Separation of Powers between 3 Branches of Government
31
The Supreme Court's decision in
Marbury
v.
Madison....
ended segregation
enabled William Marbury to become a justice of the peace
stripped the President of his power to appoint federal judges
established the Court's power of judicial review
32
With the words, "We the People," the Constitution establishes its authority on the basis of...
Popular Sovereignty
Rule of Law
Separation of Powers
Division of Powers
33
In the family, young children are likely to acquire
the exact opposite viewpoint of their parents, out of rebellion
specific viewpoints on public policy issues
some basic attitudes that will most likely affect their future opinions
little or no knowledge of public policy issues
34
Which of these officers follows the Vice President in the line of presidential succession?
Speaker of House
President Pro Tempore of Senate
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of State
35
According to the Constitution, who has the sole power to bring impeachment against the President?
House of Reps
Senate
Supreme Court
Military Court
36
Impeachment trials are held in the...
Supreme Court
House of Reps
Military Court
Senate
37
The President's power to veto an act of Congress is an example of...
Executive Privilege
Division of Power
Executive Order
Checks and Balances
38
In the United States, a political party is made up of a group of people who...
support split-ticket voting
are in interest groups
work separately to support one major program or policy
work to get candidates elected to political offices
39
When Democrats and Republicans are cooperating, their actions are said to be this
Single-member
Cooperative Federalism
Modified one-party
Bipartisan
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When there is a separation of powers......
There are 2 houses of the legislative branch
power is distributed among three independent branches of government
the people grant the States the authority to govern
power is divided between the National Government and the States.
