UNIT 4 Flashcards
The Great Compromise successfully resolved differences between ________.
large and small states
While each state has two senators, members of the House are apportioned ________.
according to the states population
The process of redistricting can present problems for congressional representation because ________.
districts are often drawn to benefit partisan groups
Which of the following is an implied power of Congress?
the power to regulate the sale of tobacco in the states
Senate races tend to inspire ________.
broad discussion of policy issues
The saying “All politics is local” roughly means ________.
the local constituents tend to care about things that affect them
A congressperson who pursued a strict delegate model of representation would seek to ________.
legislate in the way that he or she thinks is best for the constituents
The increasing value constituents have placed on descriptive representation in Congress has had the effect of ________.
increasing the number of minority members in Congress
House leaders are more powerful than Senate leaders because of ________.
the majoritarian nature of the House—a majority can run it like a cartel
A select committee is different from a standing committee because ________.
a select committee is convened for a specific and temporary purpose, while a standing committee is permanent
Stopping a filibuster requires that ________.
the chamber votes for cloture
Saying a bill is being marked up is just another way to say it is being ________.
amended
The key means of advancing modern legislation is now ________.
the budget process
Many at the Continental Congress were skeptical of allowing presidents to be directly elected by the legislature because ________.
they feared the opportunities created for corruption
Which of the following is a way George Washington expanded the power of the presidency?
He appointed the heads of various federal departments as his own advisors.
How did the election of 1824 change the way presidents were selected?
The selection of the candidate with fewer electoral votes triggered the rise of party control over nominations.
Which of the following is an unintended consequence of the rise of the primary and caucus system?
Sometimes candidates unpopular with the party leadership reach the top.
The people who make up the modern president’s cabinet are the heads of the major federal departments and ________.
must be confirmed by the Senate
A very challenging job for new presidents is to ______.
nominate and gain confirmation for their cabinet and hundreds of other officials
President Theodore Roosevelt’s concept of the bully pulpit was the office’s ________.
premier position to pressure through public appeal
The passage of the Tenure of Office Act of 1867 was just one instance in a long line of ________.
struggles for power between the president and the Congress
Which of the following is an example of an executive agreement?
The president signs legally binding nuclear arms terms with Iran without seeking congressional approval.
The Supreme Court’s power of judicial review ________.
enables it to declare acts of the other branches unconstitutional
The Supreme Court most typically functions as ________.
an appeals court
In Federalist No. 78, Alexander Hamilton characterized the judiciary as the ________ branch of government.
least dangerous
Of all the court cases in the United States, the majority are handled
at the state level
Both state and federal courts hear matters that involve
civil law
A state case is more likely to be heard by the federal courts when
the state courts are unable to come up with a decision
Besides the Supreme Court, there are lower courts in the national system called
district and circuit courts
In standing by precedent, a judge relies on the principle of
Stare decisis
The justices of the Supreme Court are
nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate
The Supreme Court consists of
one chief justice and eight associate justices
A case will be placed on the Court’s docket when ________ justices agree to do so.
four
One of the main ways interest groups participate in Supreme Court cases is by
filing amicus curiae briefs
The lawyer who represents the federal government and argues cases before the Supreme Court is the
solicitor general
When using judicial restraint, judges will usually
defer to the decisions of the elected branches of government
When a Supreme Court ruling is made, justices may write a ________ to show they agree with the majority but for different reasons.
concurring opinion
Which of the following is a check that the legislative branch has over the courts?
all of the above
________ dictate the terms and conditions state governments would have to meet in order to qualify for financial assistance in a specific policy area.
Categorical grants
The Tenth Amendment created a class of powers exclusive to state governments. These powers are referred to as ________.
reserved powers
Dillon’s Rule gives local governments the freedom and flexibility to make decisions for themselves.
False
Dillon’s Rule gives local governments the freedom and flexibility to make decisions for themselves.
traditionalistic
Under a ________ political culture, citizens will tend to be more tolerant of corruption from their political leaders and less likely to see politics as a noble profession in which all citizens should engage.
individualistic
________ was the first state to institute all mail-in voting and automatic voter registration
Oregon
________ are a officeholders who represent the will of those who elected them and act in constituents’ expressed interest.
delegates
In a ________ legislature, members tend to have low salaries, shorter sessions, and few staff members to assist them with their legislative functions.
citizen
A(n) ________ veto allows the governor to cross out budget lines in the legislature-approved budget, while signing the remainder of the budget into law.
line-item
Under consecutive term limits, legislators can serve one time for the number of years allotted and are not permitted to ever compete for the office again.
False
The most common term limit across the states that have imposed them is ________ years.
eight
When term limits have been overturned, the most common method was ________.
a decision by the state Supreme Court
Term limits have produced a statistically significant increase in the number of women serving in state legislatures.
False
Currently, ________ states have term limits in place.
fifteen
Under the mayor-council system, the ________.
legislative and executive responsibilities are separated
Which of the following is not one of the three forms of county government?
the mayor-council system
the reason for bicameral balance of power connects back to
the compromise between large and small states
the conference committee is critical because
it allows the House and Senate to work out a compromise on a particular piece of legislation.
the only person who can break a tie in senate is
Vice President
to overcome a presidential veto congress needs
two-thirds approval of the House and Senate
which of the following is not an enumerated power of congress
levy taxes
how many electoral votes are required to win the presidency?
270
executive orders are unique because
they do not require congressional approval
nixon’s ability to regulate with both china and russia would be an example of a?
chief diplomat
which of the following presidents served during the decades following washington did not explicitly expand the powers of the presidency?
james madison
it is possible to move a case from the state level to the federal level by
appealing the case to the highest court state appeals
in standing by precedent, a judge relies on the principle of
stare decisis
which of the following is NOT a check that legislative branch has over the courts?
house of representatives approval is needed for the appointment of justices and federal judges
