3.11.R - Quiz: The Federal Government

For all students of LUOA taking Civcis

Who has the sole ability to declare war under the Constitution?

Congress

Which of the following are powers of the Speaker of the House?

deciding the committees to which new bills are assigned, ruling whether a motion is relevant to the business at hand and deciding who should be recognized to speak on the floor of the House

Judicial ___________ is the philosophy of judicial review in which a judge is willing to go beyond the literal words of the Constitution in judging the constitutionality of a law passed by Congress or an executive action by the president.

activism

A _________ opinion reflects the opinion of the minority and explains why a justice voted against the majority.

dissenting

Federalism creates a(n) _________ of power between the national and state governments.

balance

The principle of federalism can be found in which amendment?

Tenth

What are the three types of powers held by the federal government?

expressed, implied, inherent

Executive orders are an example of what type of governmental power?

inherent power

To serve as a representative in the United States House of Representatives, you must be at least twenty-five years old _____________.

when taking office

Which of the following are checks that the legislative branch has on the judicial branch?

Congress can remove judges from office by impeaching and convicting them,

What position in the Senate helps party leaders stay informed about what the party members are thinking, gathers members together when important votes are taken, and tracks how controversial votes are going?

whip

What type of congressional committees are permanent committees with specific legislative responsibilities?

standing committees

Who tries to influence legislation on behalf of an interest group?

lobbyist

Why have the courts ruled that limitations on lobbying are legitimate, despite the First Amendment right to petition?

Its goal is to directly influence legislation.

Which of the following are true about the type of people elected to the presidency of the United States?

Only three presidents have been elected to the office when currently holding the position of US senator and Most presidents come from positions outside of Congress.

the Lame Duck Amendment.

20th Amendment

25th Amendment.

established procedure for the president's replacement

22nd Amendment.

created the two-term limit

According to the Constitution, the president is the commander-in-chief of the military, but who has the power to declare war?

Congress

The president's executive privilege is not ________.

absolute

In the case of a vice presidential vacancy, the ______ Amendment permits the president to appoint a new vice president with the approval of both houses of Congress.

Twenty-Fifth

The heads of the federal government's executive departments belong to the __________.

Cabinet

How does the judicial branch check the executive branch?

It can declare executive actions as unconstitutional.

Which of the following are checks that the executive branch has on the legislative branch?

The president can veto acts of Congress and The vice president presides over the Senate.

What is the only court mentioned specifically in the United States Constitution?

Supreme Court

The authority to hear and decide a case first is called what?

original jurisdiction

The framers created a court system comprised of federal courts and state courts. What is this system called?

dual court system

Who nominates federal district judges?

the president

What Supreme Court case established judicial review?

Marbury v. Madison

Judges play a more active role in policymaking when using which judicial philosophy?

judicial activism

What is the administrative policymaking organization of the federal judicial system and is composed of the chief justice, chief judges of the courts of appeals, one district judge from each circuit, and the chief judge of the Court of International Trade?

Judicial Conference of the United States