AP United States Government and Politics - Unit 4 Quiz

The Freedom of Information Act and the Administrative Procedure Act are examples of ________.

regulations that limit congressional powers principally

laws that apply only to Congress

government-wide constraints on bureaucracy

early unconstitutional attempts to restrain bureaucrats

government-wide constraints on bureaucracy

According to Alexander Hamilton, the best kind of executive for a republic is ________.

a single, weak executive

a group of weak executives

a single, strong executive.

a group of strong executives

a single, strong executive.

Which statement best summarizes Hamilton's message in Federalist #70?

An executive should have his power checked by a powerful council.

A strong executive is a danger to any republic.

A weak executive means a weak, ineffective government.

The American executive ought to be just like the British executive.

A weak executive means a weak, ineffective government.

The purpose of the Administrative Procedure Act of 1946 was to ________.

make the process of rule-making more transparent

give more power to the bureaucracy

ensure that the bureaucracy followed the president's agenda

keep the rule making process confidential

make the process of rule-making more transparent

A close relationship between members of the bureaucracy, a Congressional committee, and a special interest group that often works against the president's agenda is known as a(n) ________.

iron square

iron triangle

paper triangle

iron cross

iron triangle

The federal bureaucracy handles all of the following activities EXCEPT ________.

issuing rules and regulations

appropriating funds to pay for federal government programs

implementing policies passed by Congress

holding hearings to obtain information about proposed policies

appropriating funds to pay for federal government programs

If a large hurricane hits a highly populated area in Florida, which Executive Branch organization is likely to get involved?

the Department of Homeland Security

the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

the FDIC

the Federal Emergency Management Administration

the Federal Emergency Management Administration

Which of the following is usually the most significant obstacle a president faces in negotiating foreign policy?

All executive agreements with foreign leaders must be approved by the Senate.

All treaties must be ratified by the Senate.

The president does not have the authority to negotiate with foreign leaders unless a member of the Senate is present.

All treaties must be ratified by the House of Representatives.

All treaties must be ratified by the Senate.

How did Lincoln justify the expansion of presidential power during the Civil War?

He argued that his wide margin of victory in the election gave him more latitude.

He wanted to do whatever it would take to end slavery.

He based his actions on his role as commander-in-chief.

He believed in a loose interpretation of the Constitution.

He based his actions on his role as commander-in-chief.

Who was the only president to have served more than two terms?

Lyndon B. Johnson.

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt

George Washington

Franklin D. Roosevelt

What do an executive order and an executive agreement have in common?

Both are ways in which the president may circumvent Congress.

Both relate to foreign policy.

Both are ways in which the president can control the federal bureaucracy.

Both have to be approved by Congress.

Both are ways in which the president may circumvent Congress.

An important tool Congress uses to influence the bureaucracy is ________.

hiring civil servants to head federal agencies

issuing executive orders

submitting amicus curiae briefs to the federal courts

requiring agency heads to routinely appear before congressional committees

requiring agency heads to routinely appear before congressional committees

When a federal agency writes a regulation, ________.

it must be approved by Congress

it has the force of law

it is usually ignored

it must always be approved by the president

it has the force of law

A bill arrives on the president's desk seven days before Congress adjourns. The president does not approve of the bill but is afraid that a veto will be overridden in Congress. What other option does the president have?

The president may appeal the veto override to the Supreme Court.

The president may pocket veto the bill by ignoring it until Congress has adjourned.

If a veto will be overridden, the president's only logical choice is to sign the bill.

The president may send the bill to a conference committee to incorporate the changes he or she would like to see.

The president may pocket veto the bill by ignoring it until Congress has adjourned.

Which of the following presidential appointees do NOT need to be confirmed by Congress?

Supreme Court Justices

the Chief of Staff and other employees of the White House Office

Secretaries of Labor, Education and Transportation

judges in lower federal courts

the Chief of Staff and other employees of the White House Office

How does the Judicial Branch constrain the power of the bureaucracy?

Federal judges can issue injunctions to block new bureaucratic rules.

A federal judge must sign off on all new bureaucratic rules.

Federal judges have no influence over the bureaucracy.

A federal judge must approve the appointment of all agency heads.

Federal judges can issue injunctions to block new bureaucratic rules.

Why did America not join the League of Nations after World War I?

The House of Representatives refused to ratify the treaty creating it.

Woodrow Wilson refused to be part of a European alliance.

The Senate refused to ratify the treaty creating it.

The Supreme Court found it unconstitutional.

The Senate refused to ratify the treaty creating it.

What do the Office of Management and Budget and the Government Accountability Office have in common?

Both are controlled by the White House.

Both are responsible for reviewing new regulations created by the bureaucracy.

Both are organizations within the bureaucracy that help promote the interests of civil servants.

Both are created and controlled by Congress.

Both are responsible for reviewing new regulations created by the bureaucracy.

Why did Barack Obama travel the country in 2010 promoting the Affordable Care Act?

He needed more public support because Congress was under Republican control.

He wanted to rebrand the bill as "Obamacare."

He wanted citizens to vote in favor of the law.

He was attempting to sway public opinion, knowing that Congress would follow.

He was attempting to sway public opinion, knowing that Congress would follow.

Since the beginning of the twentieth century, the federal bureaucracy has ________.

lost significant power

grown significantly

changed from a merit-based system to a patronage system

shrunk significantly

grown significantly