UTHS US Gov Unit 4 & 5

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The press secretary is responsible for providing daily briefings for the media.

true

If a president vetoes a bill

Congress can override the veto with a 2/3 majority rule in both the House and Senate.

When Congress and the president are unable to pass bills into laws

it is called gridlock.

The president has the power to appoint only Supreme Court justices.

false

The executive branch is responsible for enforcing laws.

true

The Electoral College is based on a "winner-take-all" system in all states except for two.

true

The executive branch is solely made up of the president and vice president.

false

The president has the power to appoint his or her cabinet members.

true

Once a president vetoes a bill

the bill is officially dead.

If a candidate does not receive a minimum of 270 electoral votes

the House of Representatives chooses the president.

There have been four occasions where the president elected lost the popular vote.

true

The Senate must approve a presidential appointment of a Supreme Court Justice.

true

Every state has the same number of electoral votes.

false

If the House of Representatives has to choose the president

each state receives only one vote.

Which president advised the United States to avoid political parties?

George Washington

Which president issued the Emancipation Proclamation

which ultimately ended the institution of slavery?

Which president appointed 3 Supreme Court Justices

including the first woman Sandra Day O'Connor?

Which president created the Executive Office of the President?

Franklin Roosevelt

Which president was the first to take advantage of the veto power and heavily use the veto power?

Andrew Jackson

Which president purchased Louisiana

doubling the size of the United States?

Which president passed many progressive laws including the National Parks Act?

Theodore Roosevelt

Which president won 4 terms

and was responsible for the Great Depression and World War II?

The role in which the president is the symbol of America.

Chief of State

The role where the president helps regulate things like poverty and unemployment.

Chief of the Economy

The role where the president appoints members of his or her party.

Chief of Party

The role in which the president urges Congress to pass laws.

Legislature Chief

The role where the president is in charge of all the armed forces.

Commander in Chief

The role where the president is responsible for the entire executive branch.

Chief Executive

The role in which the president is in charge of foreign policy.

Chief Diplomat

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration(NASA) are not part of a cabinet.

true

All bureaucrats are appointed by the president and approved by the Senate

false

Because of the spoils-system

civil servant bureaucrats make up most of the bureaucracy.

The bureaucracy has grown significantly since World War I.

false

Which cabinet coordinates efforts to protect the nation against terrorism?

Department of Homeland Security

Which cabinet provides education and home loans for veterans and their families?

Department of Veteran Affairs

Which cabinet administers federal financial aid programs?

Department of Education

Which cabinet oversees the nation's nuclear weapons program?

Department of Energy

Which cabinet oversees railroads and bridges?

Department of Transportation

Which department enforces fair housing laws?

Department of Housing and Urban Development

Which department administers Medicare and Medicaid?

Department of Health and Human Services

Which cabinet assists in disasters and attempts to prevent conflict?

Department of Defense

Which cabinet protects minimum wage and retirement benefits?

Department of Labor

Which cabinet promotes American businesses and trade?

Department of Commerce

Which cabinet is led by the attorney general?

Department of Justice

Which cabinet promotes policy on farming and food?

Department of Agriculture

Which cabinet protects natural resources and public lands?

Department of Interior

Which cabinet protects the banking institutions of the United States?

Department of Treasury

Which cabinet is responsible for implementing the United States foreign policy?

Department of State

A judge exercising judicial activism could be criticized for which of the following:

Applying his or her own values to a judicial decision.

Supreme Court Justices are appointed by the President and approved by the Senate because:

It allows the legislative branch to check the power of the executive branch.

The power of the U.S. government is limited in all of the following cases EXCEPT:

The president may write an executive order

All courts must ultimately make their decisions based on:

Jurisdiction

Supreme Court Justices with good behavior may serve a life term because:

Justices should not be indebted to a political party or person

The Supreme Court checks and balances the powers of the executive and legislative branches by ________.

Having the power to declare acts of government unconstitutional

U.S. courts are divided into local

state

How does a court determine whether or not it is entitled to hear a case?

jurisdiction

Why does the Supreme Court have two types of jurisdiction?

because they are given this power by the Constitution

Which one of the following cases is the Supreme Court more likely to hear?

Texas suing New Mexico over water rights

An appellate court:

reviews the decisions of a lower court.

State and local courts hear most cases because:

Most laws that get broken are state and local laws.

What steps could a government take to protect the civil liberties of its citizens?

They could create civil rights by amending the Constitution.

What describes actions taken by the government to ensure liberties and freedoms are protected?

civil rights

Why is the 1st Amendment so important?

Because it guarantees the rights to freedom of speech

Why was it necessary to pass a 14th and 15th amendment to the Constitution?

The southern states continued to exclude African-Americans from participating in the government.

What was a disadvantage of the 15th Amendment?

It did not include women.

Civil rights and liberties do not only apply to the federal government. How have they been applied to the states?

by incorporating the 14th Amendment on a case-by-case basis

Which amendment grants the people the right to their property

papers

Do citizens have the right to privacy?

Yes

Which of the following is not a right used in criminal proceedings as stated in the Constitution?

the right to bear arms

The first ten amendments to the Constitution are known as ________.

The Bill of Rights

What is the importance of the 13th Amendment?

It ended slavery as an institution.

What is a major difference between a civil right and a civil liberty?

Civil rights are created to help groups who have been discriminated against

The idea that states can't discriminate by enforcing the same law two different ways is a summary of the _______.

equal protection clause

The idea that the government cannot deny a person fair treatment in its actions is a summary of the _______.

due process clause

According to the 10th Amendment

a power not given to the United States government as stated in the Constitution belongs to whom?

Marbury v. Madison

Landmark Supreme Court case in which judicial review was established

Engel v. Vitale

Landmark Supreme Court case that prohibited school-led prayer in public schools

Schenk v. United States

Landmark Supreme Court case in which limits were placed on freedom of speech in cases where there may be a "clear and present danger

Brown v. Board

Landmark Supreme Court Case that ended racial segregation in public schools

Texas v. Johnson

Landmark Supreme Court case that established flag-burning as a type of free speech

Miranda v. Arizona

Landmark Supreme Court case requiring that accused people must have their rights explained to them

later became known as the Miranda warning

Gideon v. Wainwright

Landmark Supreme Court case that established the right to an attorney

Mapp v. Ohio

Landmark Supreme Court case that said evidence obtained illegally cannot be used in court

Roe v. Wade

Landmark Supreme Court case that established women's right to reproductive choice

The Supreme Court often sets a precedent with its opinions because:

future cases will be decided based on that opinion.

Gideon v. Wainwright confirmed that:

all citizens have the right to a lawyer.

Brown v. Board confirmed that:

segregation is unconstitutional.

A judge who practiced judicial activism would:

base their rulings on their political views.

A judge who practiced judicial restraint would:

base their ruling on the intent of the Constitution's authors