American National Government-- Exam #3 correct answers

United States Congress

One of the few national representative assemblies in the world that can actually be said to govern is the...

two-thirds

At least __________ of the Senate must vote to approve a treaty in order for it to be officially ratified.

delegates

Representatives who believe that they were elected in order to mirror the preferences of those who sent them to the legislature are considered to be serving as...

trustee

When a senator voted against a gun control bill that he agreed with, but his constituency opposed, he exemplified a _____________ style of representation.

435

How many members are in the US House of Representatives?

100

How many members are in the US Senate?

every two years

How often do voters elect members to the House of Representatives?

6 years

How long is the term of office for a US senator?

Electoral College

The framework will find a Republican scheme of presidential selection through an indirect election in which state legislators would select electors to participate in the...

Article II of the Constitution

The American presidency was established by...

expressed powers

What are the powers specifically granted to the President and the text of the Constitution called?

nominate federal judges

Which of the following is one of the President's expressed powers?

by the president, with the advice and consent of the senate

How are appointments to the federal judiciary made?

by a two-third majority vote in both the house and the senate

How can Congress override a presidential veto?

delegated powers

The powers given to the president by Congress are called...

it helps the president develop a budget proposal and oversees federal spending

The Office of Management and Budget does which of the following?

preside over the senate

While the president remains in office, which of the following is a primary Constitutional role of the vice presidency?

cabinet

The traditional but informal designation for the heads of all the major departments of the federal government in the United States is the...

bicameral

Which term best describes the legislative assembly, such as the Congress that is divided into two chambers or houses?

pork-barrel

Legislation that captures federal projects and funds for a congressional representative's own district is described as ________ legislation.

Speaker of the House

Who is the Chief Providing Officer in the US House of Representatives?

standing committee

A permanent legislative committee that considers legislation within its designated subject areas is known as the...

the president

Who has the highest military authority in the United States?

oversight

Which term describes efforts by Congress to monitor the way that bureaucrats (members of the executive branch) implement policies?

filibuster

When members of the Senate prevent action on legislation, they oppose by continuously holding the floor and speaking until the majority backs down. Which tactic are they using?

state and local courts

Most criminal cases are heard in...

Article III

Which constitutional article grants the Supreme Court the judicial power of the United States?

chief

The justice on the Supreme Court who presides over the court's public sessions is the __________ justice.

president

Federal judges are nominated by the...

the Rules Committee

In the House of Representatives, what body is the "traffic cop", not found in the Senate, that sets the order for the bills that come up for a veto?

the filibuster

The special rule found only in the Senate, which allows unlimited debate, is called the...

the president

Both the Congress and __________ must cooperate to turn proposed legislation into a law.

oversight

When a congressional committee conducts hearings verifying that the executive branch is carrying out the intent of the laws passed, it is called...

Chief of State

What title is given to the President in his symbolic as representative of the United States when he lays a wreath in the Tomb of the Unknown Soldiers?

Vice President

The person who can break ties in the Senate is...

the senate

The filibuster is found in what Chamber of Congress?

9

How many justices are currently on the Supreme Court?

for life

How Long do Supreme Court Justices serve?

appeals of cases tried in lower state courts

Appellate courts have the responsibility for hearing...

They have the power to hear certain types of cases first

Which of the following statements about original jurisdiction courts is true?

the post office

Which of the following is an example of a government sponsored corporation?

casework

When a member of Congress intervenes on behalf of a constituent who is having problems with a government agency such as the Veterans Administration, this is called...

NASA, the CIA, and the Post Office

Which of the following is an example of an independent agency?

the bully pulpit

The use of radio, television, the Internet and other means of mass communication to advance the President's agenda is called...

6

How many Electoral College votes does Arkansas have when it comes to electing the president?

The State of the Union

Article II, Section Three of the Constitution states that the President must from time to time. Give to Congress a statement of how the country is doing this is called ____________ address.

Joe Biden

Who are the following is the President of the United States?

Nebraska and Maine

What states allocate their Electoral College votes by splitting them by districts won by the two major candidates?

The National Security Council

When it comes to protecting the United States against foreign adversaries, what group in the Executive office of the President advises him?

270

What is the magic number that represents the number a presidential candidate must achieve to win the White House?