30 Questions
What is the term for the process by which Congress 'checks' the executive branch to ensure that laws are being administered in keeping with legislators' intentions?
Congressional Oversight
What is the primary role of the Chief of State?
Most ceremonial and symbolic
What is the term for the appropriation of federal funds by congressional legislators for projects in their own congressional districts?
Pork Barrel
Who is the head of the Department of Justice?
Attorney General
What is the minimum number of electors required to be elected President of the United States?
270
What is the role of the Ombudsperson in the US political system?
A member of Congress who advocates on behalf of a constituent
What is the term for a special form of representation, personal aid to a constituent or group of constituents?
Casework
Who is the most powerful person in the US Senate?
Senate Majority Leader
What is the term for a congressional committee created to consider a specific policy issue or to address a particular concern?
Select Committee
What is the primary factor that determines a successful congressional campaign?
Candidate's incumbency
Who initiated the New Deal, a series of social programs that transformed people's views of the role of the federal government?
Franklin Roosevelt
In the federal court system, what is considered the main court of original jurisdiction for MOST cases?
District courts
Which case granted the US Supreme Court its most significant power?
Marbury v. Madison
Which court system is considered a 'dual court system' in the United States?
Federal court system
What is the highest form of law in the United States?
Constitutional law
Under Franklin Roosevelt's administration, which branch of the government was granted broad latitude to use emergency powers in cases involving foreign affairs?
Executive Branch
What is the primary role of the US Supreme Court?
Appellate Jurisdiction
Which US president acted as supreme commander of the US Coast Guard?
Franklin Roosevelt
What is the most significant power exercised by the Supreme Court?
Judicial Review
Which US President is associated with the political era known as The New Deal?
Franklin Roosevelt
Which branch of the US government is described in Article III of the US Constitution?
Judicial branch
What was a main factor contributing to the eventual ratification of the US Constitution?
The promise of adding a bill of rights
Which concept in the US Constitution states that national laws take precedence over conflicting state laws?
Supremacy Clause
Which process is outlined in Article V of the US Constitution?
Constitutional amendment process
What are Amendments 4, 5, 6, and 8 collectively known as?
Criminal due process rights
What was the primary goal when creating Congress, according to the founders of the United States?
To check the power of the US President
What are Joint Committees in the US Congress?
Committees that include members from both chambers of congress
Which of the following does the US Constitution NOT guarantee as a means of political expression?
Freedom of Religion
What is the main function of the legislative branch?
To make laws
What is the goal of a bill of rights in a constitution?
To protect individual liberties
Explore the foundational government branches and the ratification of the US Constitution with a special focus on Articles III and V. Be familiar with all articles in the Constitution for a comprehensive understanding of the structure and powers described.
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