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Question #1
The ____________________________________ gives Congress the power to pass any law it deems necessary to carry out its responsibilities.
A.   necessary and proper clause
Question #2
One of the major ways that Congress’ power is limited is by making it ____________________________ or splitting it into two bodies.
A.   bicameral
Question #3
A _______________________ is a representative who acts in perfect accord with the wishes of his or her constituents.
A.   delegate
Question #4
On the other hand, a ___________________________ is a representative that uses their own judgment to make decisions.
A.   trustee
Question #5
One of the problems of Congress is that ________________________________________ are severely underrepresented. (Hint: two groups)
A.   minority and women
Question #6
The “Electoral Unit” of the House of Representatives is the _____________________________ and each Representative represents only one.
A.   district
Question #7
The _____________________________________ is in charge of the House of Representatives and has a large amount of power.
A.   Speaker of the House
Question #8
The ____________________________________ is in charge of the Senate and holds a small amount of power and can only vote in the case of a tie.
A.   Vice President
Question #9
The early presidency was also called the ___________________ presidency.
A.   dormant
Question #10
An _________________________________ is a rule or regulation given by the President that has the force of law and includes things like raising the minimum wage of government employees or the deferred action or DREAM Act, but also includes the Emancipation Proclamation and the Louisiana Purchase.
A.   executive order
Question #11
The President’s ____________________ is a group made up of the heads of all the major departments that serve as the chief advisors for the president
A.   Cabinet
Question #12
_____________________ is the power that the Supreme Court has that allows them to declare the actions of the other branches to be unconstitutional.
A.   Judicial Review
Question #13
_______________________ was the Supreme Court case that decided the 2000 Presidential election.
A.   Bush v. Gore
Question #14
While the Constitution sets up the Supreme Court only _________________________ can create and manage the lower courts.
A.   Congress
Question #15
The ____________________________________ gives Congress the power to pass any law it deems necessary to carry out its responsibilities.
A.   Congress
B.   necessary and proper clause
C.   bicameral
D.   minority and women
Question #16
One of the major ways that Congress’ power is limited is by making it ____________________________ or splitting it into two bodies.
A.   bicameral
B.   necessary and proper clause
C.   Congress
Question #17
A _______________________ is a representative who acts in perfect accord with the wishes of his or her constituents.
A.   delegate
B.   dormant
C.   necessary and proper clause
Question #18
On the other hand, a ___________________________ is a representative that uses their own judgment to make decisions.
A.   minority and women
B.   Faction
C.   bicameral
D.   trustee
Question #19
One of the problems of Congress is that ________________________________________ are severely underrepresented. (Hint: two groups)
A.   Faction
B.   minority and women
C.   dormant
D.   bicameral
Question #20
The “Electoral Unit” of the House of Representatives is the _____________________________ and each Representative represents only one.
A.   bicameral
B.   Faction
C.   necessary and proper clause
D.   district
Question #21
The _____________________________________ is in charge of the House of Representatives and has a large amount of power.
A.   executive order
B.   Speaker of the House
C.   bicameral
D.   necessary and proper clause
Question #22
The ____________________________________ is in charge of the Senate and holds a small amount of power and can only vote in the case of a tie.
A.   Vice President
B.   Judicial Review
C.   dormant
D.   bicameral
Question #23
The early presidency was also called the ___________________ presidency.
A.   bicameral
B.   executive order
C.   Judicial Review
D.   dormant
Question #24
An _________________________________ is a rule or regulation given by the President that has the force of law and includes things like raising the minimum wage of government employees or the deferred action or DREAM Act, but also includes the Emancipation Proclamation and the Louisiana Purchase.
A.   Cabinet
B.   Judicial Review
C.   executive order
D.   Congress
Question #25
The President’s ____________________ is a group made up of the heads of all the major departments that serve as the chief advisors for the president
A.   executive order
B.   Cabinet
C.   Cabinet
D.   bicameral
Question #26
_____________________ is the power that the Supreme Court has that allows them to declare the actions of the other branches to be unconstitutional.
A.   Faction
B.   trustee
C.   Judicial Review
D.   Cabinet
Question #27
_______________________ was the Supreme Court case that decided the 2000 Presidential election.
A.   Congress
B.   Bush v. Gore
C.   Faction
D.   dormant
Question #28
While the Constitution sets up the Supreme Court only _________________________ can create and manage the lower courts.
A.   dormant
B.   Congress
C.   trustee
D.   Faction
Question #29
____________________ is one of the biggest concerns of a democracy that was developed by James Madison in Federalist 10.,,
A.   Faction
B.   minority and women
C.   necessary and proper clause
D.   bicameral

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