9 weeks Test Review

What is an example of an Unitary Government?

• British rule of the colonies

• The Bill of Rights

• Independence Day

• Bicameral Congress

Give an example of Confederate Government.

• National and State governments are coequal

• British Naval Powers

• Articles of Confederation

• Bicameral Congress

Autocracy is a type of Dictatorship where the government is controlled by....

• by the people

• a single person

• Congress

• religious leaders

What kind of influence does the Speaker of the House have when a new bill is introduced to the Bicameral Congress?

• The Speaker dictates the legislative agenda of both the House and Senate

• The Speaker can force the House to vote the way they see fit

• Speaker has zero influence over the two chambers

• Speaker uses their influence to reach a compromise between both chambers

If the President, Vice President, and leaders of Congress were all unable to hold office, who would assume the office of President?

• the Secretary of State

• Secretary of Transportation

• Secretary of Commerce

• Attorney General

A Senator's role as a politician (balance interests of constituents and political party) is priority, what other role would that interfere with?

• Committee Member- Screen proposals for floor consideration

• Legislator- study proposals, draft laws, frame public policies

• Representative- Represent the interests of constituents

• Servant- assist constituents with bureaucratic and ceremonial tasks

Representatives int he House wish to adjourn a session for more than 3 days, they must seek approval from....

• their constituents

• the judicial branch

• members of the Senate

• The president

Senate Investigations are...

• should only happen in matters of national security

• a waste of everyone's time

• are held by the president of the United States

• Rigorous and thorough and the process can be painful

Which presidential power blurs the separation of powers between branches of the government?

• Legislative power (president can initiate congressional legislation)

• Removal Power (President can remove an officer he or she appointed)

• None of the powers

• Appointment power (President names top-ranking officers of the Federal Government)

Which is an advantage of a presidential government?

• a system of checks and balances increases presidential power

• the president is part of the legislative branch

• the president is elected independently of the legislature

• a system of checks and balances increases legislative power