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How were US Senators chosen before ratification(the approval) of the 17th Amendment?
Chosen by the people
Chosen by the president
Chosen by state legislatures
2
In order for a treaty to be ratified, the president needs approval from who?
US Senate
Supreme Court
the vice president
3
What is a presidential power found in the constitution?
Sign bills
Negotiate treaties
Veto bills
Commander in Chief
4
What is an interest group?
a political party
groupof ppl trying to influence publicpolicy common interest
a group who is interested
5
What is certiorari
when a person has been a judge for a long time
Order in which higher court reviews decision of lower court
type of cheese
6
Chamber responsible for confirming presidential appointments
House
Senate
7
Pick the one that is
NOT
one of the branches of govt
Executive (president)
Legislative (house & senate)
Judiciary( Supreme court & lower courts)
Federalism
8
How good are you gonna do on this test?
AMAZBALLS
good
awesome
alright
9
This chamber is in charge of INITIATING (starting) bills that require raising of revenue ($)
Senate
President
House
10
Which is
NOT
a function of political parties?
they don't do anything
Get people to vote
Unify diverse interests
Get candidates to run for a position
11
What is the responsibility of the Federal Trade Commission?
To control trade with other countries
idk
Protect American consumers from unfair business practices
To trade
12
Which of the following is a power of the national government ONLY?
Print coins and money
Build Roads
Regulate trade inside a state
Fire the president
13
What is the name of the specific part of government that makes the US’s monetary policy?
The Federal Reserve (the Fed)
the president
Senate
14
True or False: the Articles of Confederation were successful
true
false
15
What are functions of an interest group?
raise awareness of issues
fire people
donate money to candidates
educate public of issues
16
Name a way the president can check the power of the bureaucracy
The president can do whateves
Fire/Hire leaders of agencies and departments
Passing laws
Issue executive orders
17
What is NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)?
A treaty
A military alliance btwn US, Canada, and Europe
A band
18
What was the 3/5 Compromise?
division of land
slaves counted for both taxing and representative
number of judges needed to pass a law
19
What is one of the enumerated/expressed powers of Congress?
create post offices
regulate interstate(between states)/foreign commerce (trade)
levy(impose) taxes
declare war
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Pick the answer that is
NOT
one of the 3 points that make up an IRON TRIANGLE
Congress/Committee
Bureaucratic agency/department
Voters
Interest Group
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What is federalism
it's like a democracy
type of govt
division of power btwn central govt and regional govt
