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1
Q

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

A

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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5
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entitlement programs have steadiy increased the federal governments expenditures since 1960

A

true

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6
Q

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

A

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

A

electoral votes

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9
Q

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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10
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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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11
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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

A

strong national government

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13
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the expansions of the executive branch since 1939 has decrease/increased presidential control over the legislative process

A

increased

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14
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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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15
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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
A

setting size of supreme court

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16
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which clause justifies implied powers doctrine

  • necessary and proper
  • privileges and immunities
A

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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18
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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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19
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what ends a filibuster by a 3/5 vote in senate?

  • oversight
  • logrolling
  • veto
  • cloture
A

cloture

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20
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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
A

ways and means

21
Q

political culture s holding deeply to beliefs abt gvernment and politics

A

true

22
Q

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

  • partisan
  • casework
  • logrolling
  • pork barreling
A

logrolling

23
Q

the power of congress to coin money is

  • enumerated
  • implied
  • reserved
  • concurrent
A

enumerated

24
Q

achieving income equality is a trait of classical liberal democracy

A

true

25
Q

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
A

congressmen

26
Q

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
A

conference

27
Q

an executive agreement to reduce trade barriers between US, canada, and mexico

A

NAFTA

28
Q

checks and balances against the president minimize the threat of___ otherwise known as the collection of governmental power into the hands of one entity.

A

tyranny

29
Q

which would be an informal power of the president?

  • nominaing judge
  • negotiating treaty
  • deploying troops
  • advocating policy
  • delivering state of the union address
A

negotiating treaty

30
Q

which group would most likely support a costitutional ban on abortion?

  • conservative
  • libertarians
  • independents
  • liberals
  • moderates
A

conservatives

31
Q

because executive agencies have bureaucratic expertise, congress delegates rule making authority to them

A

true

32
Q

different constituencies with different interests cause tension between two branches of government?

A

legislative and executive

33
Q

what kinf of policy does the impact of the federal budget affect the economy

  • monetary
  • fiscal
  • trade
  • antitrust
  • capitalist
A

fiscal

34
Q

categorical grains in aid weaken the power of state governors and legislators

A

true

35
Q

legislative activity on the floor being constrained by rules is a feature unique to

  • house
  • senate
A

senate

36
Q

state soverignty is a feature of government implemented by

  • constitution
  • AoC
A

constitution

37
Q

congress can influence the federal judiciary by changing the appelate jurisdiction of federal courts

A

true

38
Q

which was the intent of the framers to establish

  • representative republic
  • direct democracy
  • authoitarian state
  • socialist democracy
  • parliamentary republic
A

representative republic

39
Q

which is shared by hr and senate?

  • holding impeachment trials
  • approving treaties
  • holding confirmation hearings
  • approving nominations
  • establishing federal courts
A

appriving nominations

40
Q

federalism is the division of __

A

power

41
Q

the hr shapes tax policy through which committee?

  • finance
  • ways and means
  • commerce
  • appropriations
A

ways and means

42
Q

The federal governments role in interstate commerce:

  • no role
  • limited to regulating criminal activities
  • only regulating commerce
A

no role

43
Q

The federal governments role in interstate commerce:

  • no role
  • limited to regulating criminal activities
  • only regulating commerce
A

no role

44
Q

the weak nature of political parties increase/ decrease the presidents ability to work with congress, even with large majorities of their own party

A

decrease

45
Q

constitutional provision that broadens power of congress

  • necessary and proper
  • equal protection clause
  • 10th amend
  • 9th amend
  • eminen domain in 5th amend
A

necessary and proper

46
Q

the best time for a president to congressional approve for his policies is
-after midterm elections
in 2nd term
when public opinion is divided

A

after midterm elections

47
Q

an example of checks and blalances is

veto

A

president vetoes a bill passed by congress

48
Q

congressional oversight refers to the power of congress to exercise some control over executive agencies

A

true

49
Q 
most of the work in congress takes place in what kind of committee
-joint
-ad hoc
-select
conference
-standing
A

standing

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