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Poli Sci Exam 2, Triad F Fall 2018
How many members did the first House of Representatives have?
What is a joint committee?
Poli Sci Exam 2, Triad F Fall 2018
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What is a joint committee?
Committee organized to discuss legalization of marijuana
Committee that goes away after business is handled
Committee with members from both the House and Senate
Committee that refines a bill
2
How many members did the first House of Representatives have?
41
50
66
133
3
In which of these roles is the President the head of the federal bureaucracy?
Chief American
Chief of the Military
Chief Administrator
Chief of the States
4
What is another name for the Missouri Plan?
Renewal plan
Re-election plan
Redistricting plan
Retention plan
5
What is symbolic representation
A rep. who takes on a symbolic role in Congress
A rep. who writes only in symbols
A rep. who stops a bill from being sent to the floor
A rep. who looks like you in some way (race, gender, age)
6
What is stopping a filibusterer called?
Humanity
Rider
Closed debate
Cloture
7
Who is the current Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
Ruth Bader Ginsberg
John Roberts
John Marshall
Neil Gorsuch
8
How many Senators does each state get?
1
according to population
2
as many representatives as the state has
9
Which of these is NOT a qualification to be President?
Natural born citizen
Can only serve two terms
At least 35 years old
Held a previous government position
10
Which article of the Constitution discusses the presidency?
Article 1
Article 4
Article 2
Article 3
11
Which of the following is NOT a member of the President's cabinet?
Secretary of State
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Health and Human Services
House Majority Leader
12
Ultimately, who decides who is elected president?
the people
the Electoral College
the State Department
the Senate
13
How many years is a Senator's term?
6
10
4
8
14
The president's ability to persuade the public to pressure Congress is called what?
A pardon
The bully-pulpit
The Electoral College
The fillibuster
15
What are powers called that aren't expressly written but are implied?
Inherent powers
No power
Constitutional powers
Congressional Powers
16
Which committee is the most powerful in the House of Representatives?
Appropriations Committee
National Security Committee
Rules Committee
Ways and Means Committee
17
Who is the current Speaker of the House?
Joe Biden
Mike Pence
Nancy Pelosi
Mitch McConnell
18
How many judges sit on a court of appeals panel?
4
2
3
1
19
A government employee who exposes cover-ups or wrong doing is called what?
Whistle-blowers
Traitor
Barn raiser
Carnival barker
20
How many Supreme Court justices are there?
6
3
12
9
21
Who is the president of the Senate?
Senate Majority Leader
Vice President
Governor of Washington, D.C.
Senate Whip
22
What is the term for the start of a president's term when his approval rating is usually high?
Honeymoon period
Rally around the flag effect
New president advantage
Roosevelt period
23
What is redistricting?
Creating a permanent committee
Removing the President from office
Redrawing districts within a state
Approving House members
24
What is one result of allocative representation?
Congress members get to move to the Senate
Congress members have a higher re-election rate
Congress members don't like each other
Congress members get paid more
25
How long are Supreme Court justices appointed?
For life
10 years
Until the people dislike their rulings
2 years
26
Which two states have 2 state supreme courts?
Texas and Oklahoma
Oklahoma and Missouri
Missouri and Alabama
Texas and Alabama
27
Which Supreme Court case established judicial review
Wickard v. Filburn
Scott v. Sanford
Marbury v. Madison
Brown v. Board
28
Which house is the lower chamber?
State Department
Executive Branch
House of Representatives
Senate
29
In which type of Congress is it more difficult for a president to get his agenda passed?
Minority
Split
Divided
Unified
30
Who is generally the most powerful person within the White House bureaucracy?
The President's campaign manager
The President's Chief of Staff
The President's secretary
The President's wife
31
How many votes does Congress need to override a presidential veto?
unanimous vote from both Houses of Congress
2/3 of both Houses of Congress
half of the Senate
a majority of the House of Representatives
32
Who staged the longest filibuster in history?
Joe Biden
Ted Cruz
Strom Thurmond
Wendy Davis
33
Who is the leader of the House of Representatives?
Pro Tempora
Speaker of the House
Vice President
Whip
34
How is reapportionment determined?
By the people
By the state legislatures
By the Senate
By the census
35
What is a veto point?
A point where a bill is amended
A point where a bill moves on to the Senate
A point where a bill is introduced to Congress
A point where a bill can die
36
What is the political phenomena where approval ratings fluctuate depending on what is happening
Power to persuade
Bully pulpit
Senatorial courtesy
Cycle effect
37
Does the Senate have a Rules Committee?
In certain situations
It's a permanent committee
Yes
No
38
Congress is which kind of body?
Noncameral
Bicameral
Unicameral
Multicameral
39
Past court rulings that serve as the basis for future cases are called what?
Undecided
Judicial review
Original jurisdiction
Precedent
40
What is a committee that never goes away called?
Special committee
Standing committee
Select committee
Permanent committee
41
What are additions to a bill that have nothing to do with the original bill called?
Pork
Chicken
Beef
Cows
42
Who has to approve Presidential nominations for the Supreme Court?
The House of Representatives
The Senate
The people
The State Department
