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

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Question #1
The House is a more urgent and frantic chamber than the Senate because ____
A.   The House fights over spending bills
B.   The House has shorter terms
C.   Fewer house bills become law
D.   The House is more affectively polarized
Question #2
The following is true about the House of Representatives
A.   It is ruled by the majority
B.   It was designed to give people a sense of democracy
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.   veto power
B.   executive action power
C.   budgeting power
D.   mobilizing public opinion
Question #4
Which of the following is not true of the Senate
A.   It was designed to be deliberative
B.   It is the more stately of the two chambers
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.   Federal constitutional rights cases
B.   Civil cases
C.   Original jurisdiction cases
D.   Criminal cases
Question #6
Judicial review
A.   Was establish by Marbury v Madison because Marbury was entitled to his commission
B.   Was established by Marbury v Madison when Marshall ruled the Judiciary Act unconstitutional
C.   Was established in Article III of the Constitution
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.   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.   Term length
B.   Number of members
C.   The power to introduce bills
D.   Powers of advice and consent

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