Government Review, Part 2

The President receives a bill, and holds it for 10 days w/o signing while Congress is in then

Which amendment lowered the voting age to 18?

Which amendment extended voting rights to anyone of any race, ethnicity, or color?

The Supreme Court can rule on the constitutionality of any law/action of government Example of

Which of the following are qualifications to be US President?

Which of the following are qualifications to be a member of the US House of Reps?

The main purpose of mass media is to

The President is responsible for welcoming foreign leaders to our nation. What role?

Congress' power to declare war is an example of this type of power

An interest group tries to take its issue to court is known as

Which type of committee is set up temporarily to handle a special interest of our nation?

How many yrs is a US House member term in office?

The President can send troops around the world to defend our nation. Which role is described?

This part of the Federal Bureaucracy runs like a business

This part of the Federal Bureaucracy controls different aspects of our economy

Which court was created by Article III of the US Constitution?

Which position in the Senate has the most power in the legislative process?

Even though the President can negotiate a treaty, which chamber of Congress must confirm it?

When the President vetos a bill, he is displaying which role of the President?

Which part of the Executive Office of the President advises on issues of safety in our nation?

Speaker of the House is the most important position in the House. Who chooses the Speaker?

When a judge tries to make a decision that will make law instead of using the US Constitution

The President's power to enforce the laws (Article II) of our nation is an example of

Which of the following is a qualification to be in the US Senate?

The President's power to veto a law from Congress is an example of

The Ways and Means committee is a permanent committee that handles tax laws. What type?

Which of the following positions can be impeached by the US Congress?

This amendment eliminated the poll tax as a requirement to vote

Which Supreme Court decision established Judicial Review?

Senate acts as the Judge/Jury in part 2 of the impeachment process. Fraction needed to remove?

The Senate has the power to confirm major Presidential appointments. This is an example of

T/F A person with no HS degree is more likely to vote than a person with a college degree

Which chamber of the US Congress can start the process of impeachment by bringing charges?

T/F Men are more likely to vote than women

Court decisions that try to use the original intent of the Constitution are classified as

The main job of this linkage institution is to inform the public on issues surrounding gov't.

This committee meets with both chambers to help fix the differences in the Senate/House version

Which amendment gave women the right to vote?

The Executive Office of the President consists of which of the following?

Congress can create laws not mentioned in the Constitution using this clause

Georgia's largest source of revenue comes from ___________ tax

T/F People over 60 yrs old are more likely to vote than an 18 yr old

When an interest group makes direct contact with government officials to influence policy