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Name: Score:166 Multiple choice questions
Term 1 of 166
A vote on which 50 percent or more of the members of one party take one position while at least
50 percent of the members of the other party take the opposing position is called
A grant-in-aid.
Expressed powers
A pocket veto
A party unity vote
Term 2 of 166
Gibbons v. Ogden (1824) was important because
it had no impact on the division of powers between state and national governments in
interstate commerce.
it established the supremacy of the national government in all matters affecting interstate
commerce.
it limited the power of the national government in matters affecting interstate commerce.
it granted states exclusive authority in matters affecting interstate commerce.
Term 3 of 166
Which executive agency has the least discretion, as a result of very detailed congressional
legislation?
the Treasury Department
the Department Of Education
the Internal Revenue Service
the Office of Management and Budget
,Term 4 of 166
Who wrote the Supreme Court opinions in both McCulloch v. Maryland and Gibbons v. Ogden?
John Marshall
Frankling Roosevelt
Richard Nixon
The governor of Arkansas mobilized the Arkansas National Guard to block the enforcement
of a federal court order to integrate Little Rock Central High School.
Term 5 of 166
What are the powers of Congress?
These agreements often limit the regulatory authority of states.
the manipulation of electoral districts to serve the interests of a particular group.
significantly reduced the progressiveness of the federal income tax.
Collect taxes
Borrow Money
Regulate Commerce
Declare War
Maintain an army and Navy
Term 6 of 166
A government that is formally limited by laws and rules is called
judicial branch
constitutional
democracy
preemption
,Term 7 of 166
Which of the following powers do state governments not have?
to develop and enforce criminal codes
to coin their own money
to create marriage and divorce laws
to define private property
to license doctors, lawyers, barbers, and plumbers
Term 8 of 166
Which statement about the membership of Congress is not true?
Senators and members of the House are less likely than the population on the whole to be
Protestants.
Senators and members of the House are much more likely than the population on the
whole to hold a professional or law degree.
Senators and members of the House are much less likely to be Hispanic than the
population on the whole.
Senators and members of the House are more likely than the population on the whole to be
Jewish.
Senators and members of the House are, on average, much older than the population.
Term 9 of 166
In the 1990s, the Supreme Court's "federalism revolution" was
focused on expanding federal jurisdiction
aimed at centralizing government authority
designed to return more power to the states
intended to reduce state autonomy
, Term 10 of 166
In undertaking the campaign against the Taliban in 2001, George W. Bush
launched military operations only after Congress passed a formal declaration of war that
legally required the president to attack Afghanistan.
sought and received a declaration of war from Congress.
took action without approval from Congress.
sought but failed to receive a declaration of war from Congress.
sought and received congressional authorization for the bombing but not a declaration of
war.
Term 11 of 166
In the House of Representatives, the majority leader
has the same powers as the Speaker of the House but is a different office.
There is no majority leader in the House of Representatives.
is superior in formal powers to the Speaker of the House.
is subordinate to the Speaker of the House.
is the same office as the Speaker of the House.
Term 12 of 166
The office of the presidency was established by ___________ of the Constitution.
Section 5
Amendment I
Article II
The Bill Of Rights
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