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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?
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?
- Casework
- Pork Barrel
- Congressional Oversight (correct)
- Filibuster
What is the primary role of the Chief of State?
What is the primary role of the Chief of State?
- Chief Executive
- Chief Diplomat
- Commander in Chief
- Most ceremonial and symbolic (correct)
What is the term for the appropriation of federal funds by congressional legislators for projects in their own congressional districts?
What is the term for the appropriation of federal funds by congressional legislators for projects in their own congressional districts?
- Ombudsperson
- Pork Barrel (correct)
- Casework
- Filibuster
Who is the head of the Department of Justice?
Who is the head of the Department of Justice?
What is the minimum number of electors required to be elected President of the United States?
What is the minimum number of electors required to be elected President of the United States?
What is the role of the Ombudsperson in the US political system?
What is the role of the Ombudsperson in the US political system?
What is the term for a special form of representation, personal aid to a constituent or group of constituents?
What is the term for a special form of representation, personal aid to a constituent or group of constituents?
Who is the most powerful person in the US Senate?
Who is the most powerful person in the US Senate?
What is the term for a congressional committee created to consider a specific policy issue or to address a particular concern?
What is the term for a congressional committee created to consider a specific policy issue or to address a particular concern?
What is the primary factor that determines a successful congressional campaign?
What is the primary factor that determines a successful congressional campaign?
Who initiated the New Deal, a series of social programs that transformed people's views of the role of the federal government?
Who initiated the New Deal, a series of social programs that transformed people's views of the role of the federal government?
In the federal court system, what is considered the main court of original jurisdiction for MOST cases?
In the federal court system, what is considered the main court of original jurisdiction for MOST cases?
Which case granted the US Supreme Court its most significant power?
Which case granted the US Supreme Court its most significant power?
Which court system is considered a 'dual court system' in the United States?
Which court system is considered a 'dual court system' in the United States?
What is the highest form of law in the United States?
What is the highest form of law in the United States?
Under Franklin Roosevelt's administration, which branch of the government was granted broad latitude to use emergency powers in cases involving foreign affairs?
Under Franklin Roosevelt's administration, which branch of the government was granted broad latitude to use emergency powers in cases involving foreign affairs?
What is the primary role of the US Supreme Court?
What is the primary role of the US Supreme Court?
Which US president acted as supreme commander of the US Coast Guard?
Which US president acted as supreme commander of the US Coast Guard?
What is the most significant power exercised by the Supreme Court?
What is the most significant power exercised by the Supreme Court?
Which US President is associated with the political era known as The New Deal?
Which US President is associated with the political era known as The New Deal?
Which branch of the US government is described in Article III of the US Constitution?
Which branch of the US government is described in Article III of the US Constitution?
What was a main factor contributing to the eventual ratification of the US Constitution?
What was a main factor contributing to the eventual ratification of the US Constitution?
Which concept in the US Constitution states that national laws take precedence over conflicting state laws?
Which concept in the US Constitution states that national laws take precedence over conflicting state laws?
Which process is outlined in Article V of the US Constitution?
Which process is outlined in Article V of the US Constitution?
What are Amendments 4, 5, 6, and 8 collectively known as?
What are Amendments 4, 5, 6, and 8 collectively known as?
What was the primary goal when creating Congress, according to the founders of the United States?
What was the primary goal when creating Congress, according to the founders of the United States?
What are Joint Committees in the US Congress?
What are Joint Committees in the US Congress?
Which of the following does the US Constitution NOT guarantee as a means of political expression?
Which of the following does the US Constitution NOT guarantee as a means of political expression?
What is the main function of the legislative branch?
What is the main function of the legislative branch?
What is the goal of a bill of rights in a constitution?
What is the goal of a bill of rights in a constitution?
