Government Unit 4 Review 2024

Which are characteristic of the House of Representatives? (There may be more than one)

• 2 representatives per state

• representatives coordinate to population at the census

• member of the legislative branch

• Vice President in the leader

• Speaker is the leader

Which are characteristic of the Senate? (There may be more than one)

• 2 representatives per state

• representatives coordinate to population at the census

• member of the legislative branch

• Vice President in the leader

• Speaker is the leader

- Must be 25 years of age

- Must have been a citizen for 7 years

- Must live in the state represented

These are requirements for serving in the :

• Senate

• Supreme Court

• Cabinet

• Houe of Representatives

1. 1. Introduced in the House, 2. Assigned to Committee, 3. __________, 4. Considered by the entire house,

2. 5. _____________, 6. ______________.

3. Fill the blanks in in proper order:

• 3. 3. Voted on by the Senate; 5. Sent to the House: 6. Signed by the President

• 3. 3. Considered and approved by the committee; 5. Sent to the President; 6. Signed into law

• 3. 3. Considered and approved by the committee; 5. Sent to Senate for similar approval; 6. Sent to the President

• 3. 3. Killed in committee; 5. introduced again in the Senate; (6) sent to the Presiden

Which is an example of the President using the power to reprieve and pardon?

• Bush adds a new member to the Cabinet.

• Carter sends military forces to Iran to rescue hostages.

• Ford announces Nixon will not be charged with crimes from Watergate.

• Truman removes General MacArthur from Korean war.

Vice President; Speaker of the House; President Pro Temp of the Senate; Secretary of State.

What is the best title for this list?

• Beyonce back-up singers

• The hot quartet in Washington D.C.

• If the President dies or is incapacitated, this is the order of succession under the Constitution.

• Members of the cabinet.

Pick the choice(s) that apply to the U.S. District Courts.

• Determine whether the law was correctly applied at trial.

• consist of three jusges and no jury.

• Handles jury trials before a single judge

• At least one of these courts or districts in each state.

Pick the choice(s) which are applicable to the U.S. Courts of Appeal:

• Juries decide cases before single judge

• Consist of three judge panels and no jury

• Determine whether the law was applied correctly in a trial court.

• At least one of these courts in each state.

What legal doctrines did the Marbury v. Madison case establish and what are courts supposed to protect?

• Judicial review, and the elastic clause

• Judicial review and the Constitution.

• Constitutionalism and Article II.

What type of organizations are the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)?

• lobbying firms

• executive departments

• regulatory agencies

• government corporations