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POLS1101 Test 2
What is democratic deficit?
Delegates in the House of Representatives
POLS1101 Test 2
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Delegates in the House of Representatives
can only serve on conference committees.
help members of congress get re-elected.
can vote on amendments, but not bills.
have all of the same powers as representatives.
2
What is democratic deficit?
when the popular vote and electoral vote do not match
domestic agencies do not answer to the President
the unelected power of the bureaucracy
an authoritarian government
3
How long is a Senator's term of office?
6 years
8 years
4 years
10 years
4
Which institution creates cabinet departments, executive agencies and regulatory commissions?
congress
the Supreme Court
Department of Interior
the executive branch
5
What is the function of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)?
act as a liaison between Congress and the judiciary
forecast economic trends
tax members of Congress
prepare the President's budget
6
What is the main role of congressional leadership?
to set the party agenda and ensure party discipline
oversee bureaucratic agencies
appoint representatives to state legislatures
prevent the President from exceeding his powers
7
Which institution elects the President?
the Supreme Court
the Senate
a convention of state governors
the electoral college
8
The number of Representatives per state is determined by
Congress.
the President.
the state's population.
the popular vote.
9
If no one receives a majority of electoral votes, who elects the President?
the House of Representatives
the electoral college
the Senate
the Supreme Court
10
Which act limits the political activities of federal employees?
Glass Steagal Act
Political Activities Act
Pendleton Act
Hatch Act
11
A quasi-judicial process where the bureaucracy settles disputes between two parties is called
administrative adjudication
dispute resolution
bureaucratic arbitration
bureaucratic discretion
12
What is the function of standing committees?
draft legislation, oversee the other branches of government
impeach the president
nominate state governors
nominate Supreme Court justices
13
How are the heads of the bureaucracy selected?
appointed by the Supreme Court
elected in the House judiciary committee
appointed by President, confirmed by Senate
popular election
14
Which of the following is an example of a regulatory commission?
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
State Department
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
15
What type of committee are bills referred to in Congress after they have been introduced?
Select
Joint
Standing
Conference
16
How many electoral votes does a candidate need to win the presidential election?
200
315
120
270
17
How old do you have to be to run for the Senate?
25 years old
30 years old
35 years old
20 years old
18
Which constitutional amendment provided for presidential term limits?
21st
22nd
19th
20th
19
Delegates represent
interest groups.
Washington D.C. and the U.S. territories in the House.
states with a population of less than 700,000.
Washington D.C. and the U.S. territories in the Senate.
20
Which amendment allows the President to appoint a new VP in the case of death or resignation?
25th
22nd
20th
27th
21
Which type of pork is put in appropriations bills to send money to a congressman's state?
pig ear
earmark
ear wig
porkmark
22
The "iron triangle" refers to the policymaking relationship between
political parties, interest groups, and congress
congress, the bureaucracy, and interest groups.
the president, congress, and the judiciary.
congress, the EOP, and the President
23
Which of the following is NOT a feature of bureaucracies?
division of labor
merit based
spoils based
hierarchical structure
24
Standing committees engage in markup, which refers to
referring the bill to Congress.
changes to a bill.
killing the bill in committee.
hearings by the committee on the merits of the bill.
25
The US Postal Service (USPS) is an example of a
government corporation.
congressional caucus.
standing committee.
interest group.
26
How many Senators represent a state?
4
2
6
8
27
How many terms can a President serve?
2
3
1
4
28
Issue networks are
international advocacy organizations
interest groups concerned with a particular issue
international institutions in a particular issue area
the president and Supreme Court
29
How many terms can a member of Congress serve?
8 terms
10 terms
There are no term limits in Congress
6 terms
30
Bureaucratic institutions that act like a private business are called
regulatory commissions.
cabinet departments.
government corporations.
executive agencies.
31
The purpose of the War Powers Act was to
show support for the troops in Iraq.
strengthen the President's powers as commander in chief.
reign in the President's ability to engage in war.
reassert Congress's budget authority.
32
Which act provides for continuity in government if something happens to both the Pres and VP?
National Security Act
Presidential Succession Act
Tillman Act
Hatch Act
33
Which of the following is NOT a constitutional power of the vice president?
preside over the official electoral college count
cast a tie-breaking vote in the Senate
appoint ambassadors
succeed the president if he is unable to perform his duties
34
Which type of presidential powers are not stated in the Constitution, but inferred from it?
expressed
veto
inherent
appointment
35
The National Security Council (NSC) advises the President on which type of policy?
education
foreign and security
labor
economic
36
Which of the following are the qualifications to run for the House of Representatives?
35 years old, natural born citizen
25 years old, 7 years citizenship
40 years old, 12 years citizenship
30 years old, 10 years citizenship
37
Which act requires Presidents to get congressional approval after 60 days of military action?
Clear Air Act
National Security Act
War Powers Act
Presidential Succession Act
38
Reapportionment occurs when there is a change in the number of
Supreme Court justices.
congressional districts in a state.
people who work for the DOD.
judicial districts in a state.
39
How long is a Representative's term of office?
8 years
4 years
2 years
6 years
40
Presidential agreements that do not require the advice and consent of the Senate are called
treaties.
protocols.
executive agreements.
executive orders.
41
When the population changes in a state, electoral lines are redrawn. This is known as
redistricting.
gerrymandering
electoral realignment.
reapportionment
42
How many congressional districts does Georgia have?
8
12
14
10
43
Which act reformed the bureaucracy based on a merit system?
Hatch Act
Pendleton Act
Presidential Succession Act
Tillman Act
44
When you get a job in the bureaucracy based on personal ties, it is called
the merit system.
the spoils system.
the bureaucratic system.
the Pendleton system
45
Which institution ratifies treaties and confirms presidential appointments?
House of Representatives
CIA
State Department
Senate
46
What type of agency is the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) ?
regulatory commission
government corporation
cabinet department
executive agency
47
Which of the following is an example of inherent powers?
President Obama appointing a SCOTUS justice
President Lincoln suspending the writ of habeas corpus
President Trump signing a treaty with Russia
President Bush vetoing a bill
48
Which of the following is NOT a qualification to run for President?
14 years continuous residency
A passing score on a civics test
Natural born citizen
35 years old
49
What is the purpose of a presidential signing statement?
to gain Senate support for a treaty
to indicate how the President intends to execute the law
to explain why the President intends to veto the law
provide the media with a summary of the law
50
An executive order
can overturn Supreme Court decisions.
creates policy with the force of law.
has no legal consequence.
is the same as an executive agreement.
51
What is the function of a regulatory commission?
provide government services to indigent populations
to gain intelligence on foreign countries
establish rules that regulate an economic sector
make executive policy
52
How long is a presidential term?
8 years
6 years
4 years
2 years
53
Which type of federal agency performs services, rather than regulatory functions?
executive agency
regulatory commission
government corporation
congressional committees
