US Political System Review

Question 1

In the House of Representatives, a committee can do all of the following EXCEPT...

Accepted Answer

Send the bill to the President

Question 2

This story ran at the top of many newspapers and websites, overshadowing the deal the two leaders had worked out.

Accepted Answer

Story Placement

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT permitted to create a bill for the US Congress to consider?

Accepted Answer

A Canadian

Question 4

In order to avoid a Government Shutdown, Congress can pass a "Continuing Resolution" that allows it to buy more time.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 5

Every House and Senate member (except M.T.G.) are assigned these to serve on and help make sure each bill is considered

Accepted Answer

Committee

Question 6

The Constitution did what with the AoC?

Accepted Answer

Completely threw it out and started over

Question 7

What is the major difference when there is debate in the House of Representatives vs debate in the Senate?

Accepted Answer

House members have a limited amount of time

Question 8

Who is in charge of debate in the House of Representatives?

Accepted Answer

Speaker of the House

Question 9

During a Government shutdown, Congress is ONLY permitted to work on what type of bills?

Accepted Answer

Determining the Budget

Question 10

Rules for the House of Representatives and the Senate come from which Article of the Constitution?

Accepted Answer

Article 1

Question 11

If a bill makes it through both chambers of congress and is signed by the Pres. ... How can it still die?

Accepted Answer

The Supreme Court can determine it is Unconstitutional

Question 12

While to pass a law under the AoC required 9/13 states to agree, how many states had to agree to pass an Amendment?

Accepted Answer

All 13 of 13

Question 13

Newspapers running this image of "Dubya" looking through binoculars with the lens caps on was a hilarious form of ...

Accepted Answer

Source Selection

Question 14

Due to the ability to single handedly kill a bill, what positions in DC are (in a sense) more powerful than the Pres.?

Accepted Answer

Majority Leader of the Senate, Speaker of the House

Question 15

In a 50/50 Senate, if a bill is tied after the vote on the floor, what happens?

Accepted Answer

Bill&#x27;s fate is decided by the Vice President

Question 16

Fmr. Pres. Trump just nicknamed Fl. Gov. Ron DeSanits, "Ron DeSanctimonious"... This is an example of?

Accepted Answer

Labelling

Question 17

Trump served a fast food feast to the National Champion Clemson football team. Many claimed it was not appropriate.

Accepted Answer

Spin

Question 18

The AoC created a weak national government for which major reason?

Accepted Answer

A Fear of reverting to a Monarchy

Question 19

When a bill is introduced to congress, it is read and given...

Accepted Answer

A Number

Question 20

If the President uses the Pocket Veto and Congress has Adjourned, what happens to the bill?

Accepted Answer

It dies after 10 days

Question 21

Our Representative in the US House of Representatives is...

Accepted Answer

Dr. John Joyce

Question 22

Each bill, no matter how small, costs AT LEAST a few __________ of dollars to enact.

Accepted Answer

Millions

Question 23

The biggest success of the AoC related to stopping this issue... at least for a time.

Accepted Answer

Slavery spreading to New Areas

Question 24

Under the Articles of Confederation, the President held...

Accepted Answer

A minimal amount of power

Question 25

During a Government Shutdown, all of the following would stop, EXCEPT...

Accepted Answer

Mail Being Delivered

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