AP Gov Unit2

An advantage that bureaucrats in federal government have over the president in the policymaking process is that bureaucrats

The Constitution states that all revenue bills must originate in

On July 9th,2018 after the retirement of Justice Anthony Kennedy, Pres. Trump, a republican, nominated Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. Many Democrats in the Senate feared the appointment of Kavanaugh would swing the Court in a more ideologically conservative direction and attempted to block his nomination. After a heated Senate confirmation hearing, Kavanaugh was eventually confirmed by a 50-48 vote in the Senate. The scenario best highlights which of the following statements about court appointees?

Which of the following statements accurately summarizes the reasoning for the decision in Baker v. Carr (1962) ?

The term "bicameralism" refers to the

When a bill passes the House and the Senate in different versions, the bill is resolved by which of the following types of committee?

The boundary lines of congressional districts are drawn by

On February 9th 2016, Pres. Obama released his budget proposal for the 2017 fiscal year. Facing a republican congress, many declared the plan "dead on arrival." Among the cited issues was Obama's request for 582.7 billion in. descretionary spending for defense, which many republicans believed was not enough. Which of the following most accurately explains the interaction between the president and the Congress regarding the defense budget?

Which of the following situations is an example of the president using the bully pulpit as a tool for agenda setting?

A fundamental source of power for the federal bureaucracy lies in its

Which of the following scenarios best illustrates the process of bureaucratic rule making?

Which of the following best explains why cabinet secretaries might not aggressively pursue the president's policy agenda?

Which of the following is true of the seniority system of Congress in relation to committee leadership and committee staffing?

All of the following serve as checks on the power of the federal courts EXCEPT:

Which of the following is an accurate comparison of checks on the legislative branch and checks on the executive branch?

A committee chair in the House of Representatives is always

A first term member of the House of Representatives from North Dakota who wished to maximize opportunities for constituent service would be most likely to seek placement on which of the following committees?

The committee system is more important in the House than in the Senate because

Which of the following accurately compares the formal and informal powers of the president?

Which of the following is an accurate comparison of the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate?

Congress adopted the War Powers Resolution to

In general, Congress is most likely to defer to the President

Which of the following is an example of Congress using its implied powers?

Which of the following is a way Congress can influence the federal judiciary?

Which of the following is empowered to create new federal courts and specify the number of judges who will sit on them?

In which of the following scenarios would a presidential veto most likely be upheld?

Congressional oversight refers to the power of Congress to

Congress has the constitutional power to control the judicial branch by

In 1998, Goodyear employee Lilly Ledbetter filed suit against her employer for pay discrimination based on her gender. Though Ledbetter was initially successful, Goodyear appealed the decision and the case went to the Supreme Court. In Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. (2007), the Supreme Court ruled that the Civil Rights Act of 1964 requires that sex discrimination complaints must be made within 180 days "after the alleged unlawful employment practice occurred," which Ledbetter had failed to do. Which of the following actions could be taken to reverse the impact of the decision?

The data illustrate that most conservatives believe that the United States Constitution

Which of the following is true of independent regulatory agencies?

All of the following make it difficult for presidents to control the actions of federal agencies EXCEPT

The framers of the Constitution designed which of the following to be LEAST responsive to public opinion?

A person claiming that the House can pass legislation with a simple majority, but the Senate is unlikely to pass legislation unless a bill has the support of a 60-vote supermajority is most likely to cite which of the following institutional differences as the cause of this trend?

Debate of a bill in the House of Representatives under a "closed rule" means that

Which of the following is true about the pocket veto?

Which of the following statements about motions for cloture is true?

Members of Congress who have adopted the delegate role of representation normally cast their votes based on which of the following?

Which of the following scenarios best illustrates delegated discretionary authority?

Federal benefits that must be funded by Congress and must be paid to all citizens who meet eligibility criteria are called

Those who believe that the Supreme Court in its rulings should defer to the elective institutions of government are advocating

Which of the following is true of nominees for federal judgeships?

All of the following statements pertaining to the presidential veto are true EXCEPT:

In selecting members of the White House staff, Presidents primarily seek people who

The details of legislation are usually worked out in which of the following settings?

The difference between an appellate court and a district court is that an appellate court

In the case Wickard v. Filburn (1942), Roscoe Filburn was penalized for producing 12 acres of wheat above his allotment under the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938. The law, justified under Congress' power to regulate interstate commerce, limited the amount of wheat an individual could grow. This regulation would keep prices from dropping and prevent farmers from going bankrupt. Filburn claimed that the excess wheat was for his own use, and challenged that no interstate commerce was involved. The Supreme Court ruled that the commerce clause allowed the government to regulate Filburn's personal wheat production, even though it was only indirectly related to interstate commerce. Which of the following was a likely result of the decision in Wickard v. Filburn that contributed to the Court's later decision in United States v. Lopez (1995) ?

All of the following help to explain the President's difficulty in controlling cabinet-level agencies EXCEPT.

Which of the following is likely to occur as a result of new legislation regarding automobile safety?

Which of the following is likely to occur as a result of new legislation regarding automobile safety?

Which of the following is the most likely consequence of divided government?

The doctrine of original intent holds that

The largest portion of "uncontrollable spending" in the federal budget is designated for which of the following?

The United States Constitution says that Congress has the power to coin money. This is an example of

Which of the following is an example of congressional oversight?

Which of the following scenarios is an example of the trustee model of representation?

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are examples of

The mission of the Department of Transportation is to ensure the safety and efficiency of the transportation system. The Department of Transportation has accepted public comments regarding the safety of automated vehicles in the United States in order to establish standards and guidelines for this new technology. Which of the following concepts is most related to the scenario?

Which of the following is true of an executive agreement made between a United States President and another head of state?

Executive agreements have been cited as evidence that

Shortly after the 2008 election, President Obama appointed outspoken and controversial House member Rahm Emanuel to lead his White House as chief of staff. The selection drew criticism from Republican leaders, including House minority leader John Boehner, who remarked that the selection "is an ironic choice for a president-elect who has promised to change Washington, make politics more civil, and govern from the center." Which of the following explains how Congress could legitimately respond to the appointment?

Which of the following is an example of the executive branch implementing a public policy passed by Congress?

In 2012, after negotiations on a bill in Congress failed, President Obama issued an executive order that protected from deportation individuals illegally brought to the United States as children by their parents. The president took this action because

Since the 1970's, Presidents have made use of executive orders at an increasing rate because executive orders

In Worcester v. Georgia (1832), the United States Supreme Court ruled that a Georgia law violated the U.S. Constitution. In response to Chief Justice John Marshall's majority opinion, President Andrew Jackson said, "John Marshall has made his decision, now let him enforce it." Which of the following ideas regarding government does President Jackson's statement exhibit?

The expansion of the executive branch since 1939 has affected the separation of powers by

Robert Dallek, "Power and the Presidency, From Kennedy to Obama," Smithsonian magazine, January 2011- Which of the following explains why the author believes presidential power has expanded?

In The Federalist 78, Alexander Hamilton argued that the federal judiciary "is beyond comparison the weakest of the three departments of power." Which of the following statements represents a reason he gave for this argument?

Federal budget entitlements refer to spending

Which of the following is true of most federal judges appointed by the president?

Fiscal policies refer to the government's power to

Which of the following is generally true of the gerrymandering of congressional districts?

JOB APPROVAL RATINGS FOR PRESIDENTS, 1945-2012- Which of the following correctly identifies an implication of the line graph?

Elections for the House of Representative provide

Which of the following committees of the House of Representatives sets the conditions for debate and amendment of most legislation?

To which of the following congressional committees would a proposal to reform the national income-tax system initially be sent?

If Congress wanted to effect a change in the Social Security payroll tax, to what congressional committee would the task initially be assigned?

Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr., The Imperial Presidency, 1973- Which of the following is an accurate comparison of the text by Schlesinger and The Federalist 70 ?

A member of the House of Representatives who wishes to be influential in the House itself would most likely seek a place on which of the following committees?