Government test 3

The U.S. House of Representatives consists of _______ voting members.

435

How many members of the House must a political party elect to command a majority? MC

218

Every 10 years, Congressional districts are allocated to states based on Census data. What is this process called? MC

Reapportionment

According to Article I, Section 2 of the Constitution, the number of Representatives shall not exceed one for every __________ voters in each state.  MC

30,000

The following is a list of specific authorities granted to either the House of Representatives or the Senate.
(Write H for House or S for Senate next to each.)

• Authority to ratify international treaties

• Authority to begin the appropriations process

• Authority to begin the impeachment process

• Authority to advise and consent to presidential appointments

S
H
H
S

Within each chamber, who has agenda-setting power, and how does this affect the legislative process?

Written

The speaker of the house, the senate majority leader, and the committee chair holds the power to agenda setting power. They influence which bills are considered and prioritized, thus shaping legislative outcomes.

In the House, the majority party designates and elects the _______________, who leads the chamber and is 3rd in line to the Presidency.

Speaker of the House

Which Senate leader has final agenda-setting power? MC

Majority senate leader

The Senate filibuster exists because of what procedural rule? MC

Rule 22

At what stage of the legislative process do most bills die or fail to move forward? MC

Committee stage

How is the number of electors each state has in the Electoral College calculated? MC

Based on the size of the state's congressional delegation

How many Electoral College votes does a presidential candidate need to win? MC

270

If no presidential candidate wins a majority of electoral votes, how is the president selected? MC

The House of Representatives selects the president, with each state delegation having one vote.

An interpretation of Article II that creates a presidency largely free of constraints by Congress and the courts is known as what theory? MC

Unitary executive theory

The ability of the president to withhold testimony and documents from a judicial or congressional subpoena is called: MC

executive privilege

How does the term AUMF, which typically refers to a 2001 act of Congress, relate to the president’s authority to use military force? MC

President can use military against terrorist and associated forces

Which of the following powers is not explicitly mentioned in Article II of the U.S. Constitution? MC

executive orders

What powerful White House office coordinates with federal agencies to construct the president’s annual budget request to Congress? MC

Office of Management and Budget

The War Powers Act requires Congressional leaders to be informed of new military operations. These leaders are known as: MC

the "Gang of Eight."

Which of the following is a legal restriction on the president’s use of military forces inside the United States? MC

The Posse Comitatus Act

Which member of the president’s national security team does not require Senate confirmation?

The National Security Advisor

Match each type of federal agency with its correct description.

• Independent Regulatory Commission

• Independent Executive Agency

• Executive Department

• Government Corporation

Discuss why social media should not be relied upon as the primary source for staying well-informed about government and politics.

Social media often disseminates misinformation, lacks context, and can be biased, making it an unreliable primary source for understanding complex government and political issues. Traditional news outlets and official sources provide more accurate and comprehensive information.