Gov Ch 5 / 6 Test

Front

According to the 1946 Legislative Reorganization Act, what did Congress ask itself to exercise over executive agencies?

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Continuous watchfulness

Front

How many Senate committees were there before and after the 1946 Legislative Reorganization Act?

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Before: 35, After: 15

Front

Which Legislative Reorganization Act gave each standing committee oversight authority for the areas of its responsibility and required them to issue biennial reports?

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1970 Legislative Reorganization Act

Front

What was made public by the 1970 Legislative Reorganization Act?

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All committee hearings (excluding national security meetings and appropriations)

Front

The 1970 Legislative Reorganization Act permitted televised broadcasts of many committee hearings.

Back

True

Front

Which Supreme Court case expanded the definition of “commerce” to include interstate navigation?

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Gibbons v. Ogden

Front

In McCulloch v. Maryland, how did Chief Justice John Marshall expand the powers of Congress?

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providing a very broad interpretation of the “necessary and proper” clause.

Front

Why is legislative oversight an example of checks and balances?

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Congress can see if the executive branch is carrying out a law as it intended.

Front

The power of the purse is important in oversight because it allows Congress to

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review, and possibly modify, agency budgets.

Front

One way Congress can encourage spending and business expansion is by

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reducing taxation and regulation.