CHS Final (P2) Flashcards
Which of the following is an accurate comparison of the House of Representatives
and the Senate?
the rules committee determines which bill comes up for a vote and in the senate senators can debate voting for cloture
28- Which of the following best describes the role of congress in the above political cartoon?
oversight hearing of the federal bureaucracy
37- Which constitutional power is senator Manchin describing in the above tweet>
senates power of advice and consent of presidential nominees
Why are senate confirmation hearings more contentious for supreme court justices than for cabinet appointments?
supreme court justices serve for life
which of the following is an accurate comparison of the ability of the legislative and the executive branches to check each other?
Left side- legislative branch may ignore a federal budget made by a president
Right side- bureaucracy may implement a state of manor inconsistent with congressional interest
which of the following is an accurate comparison of the ability of the legislative and the executive branches to check each other?
Check on Legislative Branch - The president may veto bills passed by Congress.
Check on Executive Branch - The Senate must confirm judicial nominees.
Which of the following is an accurate comparison of the Federalist and Anti-Federalist views on government? chart
Federalist: Believed a large republic ensured the best protection of individual freedoms
Anti-Federalist: Believed only a small republics within the states could best ensure the protection of individual freedoms
Which best describes the power of the Senate majority leader?
senate majority leader sets agenda for the Senate
- Which of the following is an example of congressional oversight?
holding hearing for a review on executive agency activities
- Which of the following is an accurate description of the powers of the house of reps in the Senate?
B; initiate all revenue bills; confirms presidential appointments
Presidents attempt to exercise control over the bureaucracy through all of the
following means EXCEPT
D. Firing incompetent civil servants.
ABC News declares one presidential candidate the winner in a televised debate. In
this role ABC News is acting as the
b. Scorekeeper
Which of the following statements best describes the impact of the Supreme Court’s decision in McCulloch v Maryland?
The Court ruled that the necessary and proper clause allows the national government to create banks, strengthening national power.
Which of the following is an accurate comparison of Political Parties and Interest Groups?
Run candidates and win elections inCongress.
Support candidates for elections in order to influence policy in Congress
Which of the following is an accurate comparison of the contemporary platforms of each of the following?
C)Republican Affirm that the unborn child has a fundamental right to life which cannot be infringed
Democratic Believe that Roe v Wade shouldbe upheld
