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?

Select Committees

Which constitutional role of the president is considered to be the most ceremonial and symbolic?

Chief of State

Which US legislative chamber was specifically created to closely represent the people's views?

House of Representatives

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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