American Government

  

26 __________________ is defined as a decision made by a higher court such as a circuit court of appeals or a Supreme Court that is binding on all federal courts.legal and binding contractlawconcurrent decisionprecedentQuestion27 The War Powers Act of 1973 did which of the following?It gave Congress the exclusive power to conduct wars.It gave the president power to officially declare war.It limited the authority of the president to send troops overseas without congressional approval.It made the president Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces.Question28 Judicial restraint refers to a philosophy _____________________________.proposing that judges should interpret the Constitution to reflect the framers’ intentions and take a literalist approachstating that as few cases as possible should be decided on constitutional groundswhereby the judiciary should take a back seat to the other two branches of governmentin which the judicial branch seeks to hear as few cases as possible by encouraging parties to work out their differences themselvesQuestion29 The functions of political parties include all of the following exceptdetermining the nature of foreign policy.organizing the competition.unifying the electorate.translating preference into policy.Question30 The president does not have the power to appointjudges.representatives.ambassadors.members of the cabinet.Question31 After an Amendment to the Constitution has been proposed, it must be ratified by the ___________ to take effect.courtspresidentstatestreasuryQuestion32 The enumerated powers of Congress include all of the following except the_______________________.power to declare war and raise armiespower to levy and collect taxespower to borrow and coin moneypower to oversee intrastate commerce and taxesQuestion33 The drawing of legislative district boundaries to benefit a party, group, or incumbent is known asgerrymandering.redistricting.reapportionment.reassignment.Question34 Article II establishes the president’s role as all of the following except _______________________.Commander-in-chiefDiplomat- in-chiefChief of StaffAdministrator-in-chiefQuestion35 When a legislature has two houses, it is said to bedivided.inefficient.bicameral.unicameral.Question36 Presidents can circumvent checks upon themselves in all of the following ways exceptexecutive privilege.executive statements.executive agreements.executive orders.Question37 Which of the following is not a power given to the Speaker of the House?Second in succession to the presidentDirecting debate on the House floorAppointing members to legislative committeesDetermining procedural rulesQuestion38 Which candidate in 2000 lost the Electoral College Vote and did not become president even though he won the popular vote?John McCainJohn KerryAl GoreTed KennedyQuestion39 Powers reserved to the states include all of the following except the power tocreate a republican form of government.establish national courts.conduct elections.charter local governments.Question40 If the full House debates a bill and passes it, but it is different from the Senate version, it must go to astanding committee.special committee.conference committee.compromise committee.Question41 The impact of presidential popularity is termed thespill-over effect.incumbency effect.coattail effect.election effect.Question42 The Constitutional basis for the implied powers of Congress isthe supremacy clause.the necessary and proper clause.the due process clause.Article II.Question43 Which of the following is not a type of federal grant presently being administered?Categorical-formula grantsProject grantsSocial grantsBlock grantsQuestion44 Advantages of incumbency includename recognition.franking privileges.personal contacts.all of the above.Question45 Organizations of government are classified into four broad categories. Which of the following is not one of the four categories?DepartmentsIndependent agenciesBureausIndependent regulatory commissionsQuestion46 Concurring opinions are written when a justicedisagrees with the majority’s conclusion, but accepts its reasoning.agrees with the minority’s conclusion, but not its reasoning.agrees with the majority’s conclusion and reasoning.agrees with the majority’s conclusion, but not the reasoning.Question47 The sole power to try an impeachment case is given to theHouse of Representatives.Senate.Supreme Court.justices of the various Federal District Courts.Question48 Senatorial courtesy refers to thegentlemanly manners of federal judges and Senators.Senators’ practice of forwarding names to the President for consideration for federal judicial appointments.courteous habit of judges when addressing a jury.presidential custom of submitting names of prospective appointees for approval to Senators from the states in which the appointees will work.Question49 Political parties serve to accomplish all of the following exceptfacilitate cooperation between the federal branches of government.select candidates for elected and appointed office.allow for clear choices between candidates in elections.provide a cohesive national agenda for their members.Question50 Measured by the total number of employees, this department is by far the largest department in the federal government.InteriorDefenseCommerceState