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1
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In 1973 congress adopted what to limit the presidents authority to commit to troops overseas?

A

War Powers Resolution

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a type of commitee that is found in either chamber of congress that deals with the broad areas of public policy

  • rules
  • select
  • joint
  • standing
  • conference
A

standing

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if many voters support social security, it would be difficult/easy to reduce the benefits

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easy

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although not required constitutionally to approve presidential policy decisions, Court/cabinet/congress members have varifying levels of influence on those decisions.

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cabinet

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entitlement programs have steadiy increased the federal governments expenditures since 1960

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true

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establishing boundaries of US congressional districtsts to give one part an advantage over another is

  • raiding
  • apportionment
  • gerrymandering
A

gerrymandering

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controlling an executive agencys annual budget would be an example of the congressional oversight function

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true

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a candidate sometimes claims to have a mandate from voters when he wins a presidential election because the allocation of votes in the ____ ___ could easilt exaggerate the margin of victory

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electoral votes

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presidential candidates should focus their campaign strategies to win the

  • popular votes
  • small and friendly states
  • large competitive states
A

small and friendlt states

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which clause staes that federal law takes precedence over state law when the laws conflict?

  • necessary and proper
  • supremacy
  • santa
  • takings
A

supremacy

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setting emission standards on automobile is which kind of policy

  • regulatory
  • judicial
  • fiscal
  • distributive
  • monetary
A

regulatory

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the most significant difference between the constitution of 1787 and the articles of confederation that preceded it was: strong national govt./ weak central govt

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strong national government

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the expansions of the executive branch since 1939 has decrease/increased presidential control over the legislative process

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increased

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devolution of reponsibilities and costs for many government programs shifter form the federal stae level during which decade

  • 1930
  • 1960
  • 1980
A

1980s

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constitutionally, congress has the power to control the judicial branch by:

  • setting size of supreme court
  • nomination chief justice
  • limiting jusicial tterm of office
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setting size of supreme court

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which clause justifies implied powers doctrine

  • necessary and proper
  • privileges and immunities
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necessary and proper

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if an agency spends money appropriated to it by congress, this is:

  • filibustering
  • unfunded mandate
  • congressional oversight
  • bureaucratic implementation of law
A

filibustering

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which would have been designed by the framers to be the LEAST responsive to public opinion

  • president
  • courts
  • congress
  • electoral college
  • political parties
A

courts

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what ends a filibuster by a 3/5 vote in senate?

  • oversight
  • logrolling
  • veto
  • cloture
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cloture

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to make a change in socual security payroll tax, it would have to go through this committee:

  • appropriations
  • ways and means
  • rules
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ways and means

21
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political culture s holding deeply to beliefs abt gvernment and politics

22
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when reps promise to vote for each others legislation, this is called

  • partisan
  • casework
  • logrolling
  • pork barreling
23
Q

the power of congress to coin money is

  • enumerated
  • implied
  • reserved
  • concurrent
24
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achieving income equality is a trait of classical liberal democracy

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when the states and cities had to pay for federally unfunded mandated construction and remodeling of public facilities, the american with disabilities act was widely unpopular with: - congressmen - mayors and governors - president - the disables
congressmen
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what kind of committee would have to deal with legislation that passes with slightly conflicting bills in both of congress? - ad hoc - standing - special - conference
conference
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an executive agreement to reduce trade barriers between US, canada, and mexico
NAFTA
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checks and balances against the president minimize the threat of___ otherwise known as the collection of governmental power into the hands of one entity.
tyranny
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which would be an informal power of the president? - nominaing judge - negotiating treaty - deploying troops - advocating policy - delivering state of the union address
negotiating treaty
30
which group would most likely support a costitutional ban on abortion? - conservative - libertarians - independents - liberals - moderates
conservatives
31
because executive agencies have bureaucratic expertise, congress delegates rule making authority to them
true
32
different constituencies with different interests cause tension between two branches of government?
legislative and executive
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what kinf of policy does the impact of the federal budget affect the economy - monetary - fiscal - trade - antitrust - capitalist
fiscal
34
categorical grains in aid weaken the power of state governors and legislators
true
35
legislative activity on the floor being constrained by rules is a feature unique to - house - senate
senate
36
state soverignty is a feature of government implemented by - constitution - AoC
constitution
37
congress can influence the federal judiciary by changing the appelate jurisdiction of federal courts
true
38
which was the intent of the framers to establish - representative republic - direct democracy - authoitarian state - socialist democracy - parliamentary republic
representative republic
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which is shared by hr and senate? - holding impeachment trials - approving treaties - holding confirmation hearings - approving nominations - establishing federal courts
appriving nominations
40
federalism is the division of __
power
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the hr shapes tax policy through which committee? - finance - ways and means - commerce - appropriations
ways and means
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The federal governments role in interstate commerce: - no role - limited to regulating criminal activities - only regulating commerce
no role
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The federal governments role in interstate commerce: - no role - limited to regulating criminal activities - only regulating commerce
no role
44
the weak nature of political parties increase/ decrease the presidents ability to work with congress, even with large majorities of their own party
decrease
45
constitutional provision that broadens power of congress - necessary and proper - equal protection clause - 10th amend - 9th amend - eminen domain in 5th amend
necessary and proper
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the best time for a president to congressional approve for his policies is -after midterm elections in 2nd term when public opinion is divided
after midterm elections
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an example of checks and blalances is | veto
president vetoes a bill passed by congress
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congressional oversight refers to the power of congress to exercise some control over executive agencies
true
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``` most of the work in congress takes place in what kind of committee -joint -ad hoc -select conference -standing ```
standing

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