Political Science 1 - The American Government » 2019 » Week 4 Quiz

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Question #1
Why is the House a more urgent and frantic chamber than the Senate?
A.   Fewer house bills become law
B.   The House has shorter terms
C.   The House is more affectively polarized
D.   The House fights over spending bills
Question #2
The following is true about the House of Representatives
A.   It was designed to give people a sense of democracy
B.   It is ruled by the majority
C.   The have the power of the purse
D.   All of the above
Question #3
Which of the following is not an example of the modern president's power as a legislator
A.   budgeting power
B.   executive action power
C.   mobilizing public opinion
D.   veto power
Question #4
In the Senate, it is not true that _____
A.   It is the more stately of the two chambers
B.   It is ruled by the majority
C.   It was designed to be deliberative
D.   It is more collegial than the House
Question #5
This makes up a large portion of the Supreme Court docket
A.   Original jurisdiction cases
B.   Civil cases
C.   Federal constitutional rights cases
D.   Criminal cases
Question #6
Judicial review is ____
A.   Was establish by Marbury v Madison because Marbury was entitled to his commission
B.   Was established in Article III of the Constitution
C.   Was established by Marbury v Madison when Marshall ruled the Judiciary Act unconstitutional
D.   Was established by Marbury v Madison because the Federalists packed the Supreme Court
Question #7
The modern president's power as chief executive includes the following ___
A.   budgeting authority
B.   central administration authority
C.   delegation authority
D.   All of the above
Question #8
Which of the following is not a difference between the House and the Senate,,
A.   Number of members
B.   The power to introduce bills
C.   Powers of advice and consent
D.   Term length

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