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

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