Gov review part 2

Which of the following is a power of the President?

• Declare War

• Raise Taxes

• Write laws

• Appoint Supreme Court Justices

After the US census, every 10 years, congressional borders must be redrawn in a process called what?

• Pigeonholing

• Redistricting

• Filibuster

• Primary elections

What was the impact of the voting rights act of 1965 on congress?

• Increased diversity in congress

• shorter terms for congress members

• An increase in gerrymandering

• Term limits for congress members was created

The Third President of the USA, wrote the Declaration of Indenpence and purchased Louisiana from France

• George Washington

• Alexander Hamilton

• Andrew Jackson

• Thomas Jefferson

Most of the work of congress is done is what kind of commitee?

• Joint Committess

• Special Committees

• Standing Committees

• Conference Committees

Homeland Security, TSA, Patriot act are all examples of the government doing what?

• Protecting the lives of citizens

• securing the border

• stopping illegal immigration

• Protecting transportation hubs

Who presides over the US Senate?

• The President

• The Chief Justice

• The Speaker

• The Vice President

All tax proposals start in the?

• Senate

• The states

• The House of Representatives

• The White House

The impeachment process if an example of what in the Consitution?

• Federalism

• Checks and Balance

• Limits on the role of the Government

• Popular Sovereignty

Primaries and Caucuses are part of what process?

• Amending the Consitution

• Passing legislation

• Electing the President

• Admitting a new state into the country