American Federal Government Final Exam Study Guide Chapter 2
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Which congressional committee was created to address a specific policy issue, such as the response to Hurricane Katrina?

  • Joint Committees
  • Appropriations Committees
  • Standing Committees
  • Select Committees (correct)
  • Which constitutional role of the president is considered to be the most ceremonial and symbolic?

  • Chief Executive
  • Commander in Chief
  • Chief of State (correct)
  • Chief Diplomat
  • Which US legislative chamber was specifically created to closely represent the people's views?

  • Joint Congress
  • US Senate
  • Appropriations Committees
  • House of Representatives (correct)
  • Which US constitutional amendment shifted the power to elect senators from state legislatures to popular elections?

    <p>17th Amendment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the wooden box into which House members insert proposed bills?

    <p>Hopper</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which president issued the most vetoes during his tenure?

    <p>Franklin D. Roosevelt</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which article of the US Constitution establishes the power and structure of the judicial branch?

    <p>Article III</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which amendment to the US Constitution is primarily concerned with the process of constitutional amendment?

    <p>Amendment X</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which clause in the US Constitution establishes the supremacy of national laws over state laws?

    <p>Supremacy Clause</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is not a freedom of political expression guaranteed under the US Constitution?

    <p>Freedom of Religion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which amendments to the US Constitution are collectively known as the "criminal due process rights"?

    <p>Amendments IV, V, VI, VIII</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main factor in the eventual ratification of the US Constitution?

    <p>The promise of a bill of rights</p> Signup and view all the answers

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