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

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