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

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Question #1
It is the reason why the House a more urgent and frantic chamber than the Senate
A.   Fewer house bills become law
B.   The House is more affectively polarized
C.   The House fights over spending bills
D.   The House has shorter terms
Question #2
Which of the following is true about the House of Representatives
A.   The have the power of the purse
B.   It is ruled by the majority
C.   It was designed to give people a sense of democracy
D.   All of the above
Question #3
This is not an example of the modern president's power as a legislator
A.   executive action power
B.   veto power
C.   mobilizing public opinion
D.   budgeting power
Question #4
In the Senate, it is not true that _____
A.   It was designed to be deliberative
B.   It is more collegial than the House
C.   It is ruled by the majority
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.   Civil cases
B.   Federal constitutional rights cases
C.   Criminal cases
D.   Original jurisdiction cases
Question #6
Judicial review
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
This is an example of the modern president's power as chief executive
A.   budgeting authority
B.   delegation authority
C.   central administration authority
D.   All of the above
Question #8
Which of the following is not a difference between the House and the Senate,,
A.   Powers of advice and consent
B.   The power to introduce bills
C.   Term length
D.   Number of members

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