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Which branch of the national government is supposed to be the most important?
Which branch of the national government is supposed to be the most important?
- Legislative branch (correct)
- Executive branch
- Judicial branch
- None of the above
What is the main job of the legislative branch?
What is the main job of the legislative branch?
- Make laws (correct)
- Execute laws
- Interpret laws
- None of the above
Which branch of the national government is in charge of executing the law?
Which branch of the national government is in charge of executing the law?
- Legislative branch
- Executive branch (correct)
- Judicial branch
- None of the above
Who nominates Supreme Court justices?
Who nominates Supreme Court justices?
What is one of the checks that the executive branch has over the courts?
What is one of the checks that the executive branch has over the courts?
Why did the Framers of the Constitution create checks and balances?
Why did the Framers of the Constitution create checks and balances?
What is one of the checks that the judiciary has over the executive branch?
What is one of the checks that the judiciary has over the executive branch?
Which branch of government is responsible for interpreting the law?
Which branch of government is responsible for interpreting the law?
What is the purpose of checks and balances in the American government?
What is the purpose of checks and balances in the American government?
Which branch of government has the greatest number of checks on the other branches?
Which branch of government has the greatest number of checks on the other branches?
How can Congress limit the power of the judiciary?
How can Congress limit the power of the judiciary?
Which house of Congress must revenue bills start in?
Which house of Congress must revenue bills start in?
What happens after a bill is referred to a committee?
What happens after a bill is referred to a committee?
What is the purpose of markup in the legislative process?
What is the purpose of markup in the legislative process?
What happens if a bill receives the majority of votes in the House of Representatives?
What happens if a bill receives the majority of votes in the House of Representatives?
What is the purpose of a conference committee in the legislative process?
What is the purpose of a conference committee in the legislative process?
What is a pocket veto?
What is a pocket veto?
What happens if Congress overrides a presidential veto?
What happens if Congress overrides a presidential veto?
Which of the following is NOT a procedural hurdle that can kill a bill in Congress?
Which of the following is NOT a procedural hurdle that can kill a bill in Congress?
What is the purpose of the filibuster in Congress?
What is the purpose of the filibuster in Congress?
What is the role of the House Rules Committee in the legislative process?
What is the role of the House Rules Committee in the legislative process?
What is the purpose of the veto gates in the legislative process?
What is the purpose of the veto gates in the legislative process?
According to the text, what is the main focus of the electoral connection?
According to the text, what is the main focus of the electoral connection?
What is the purpose of Crash Course: Government and Politics?
What is the purpose of Crash Course: Government and Politics?
Who supports Crash Course US Government?
Who supports Crash Course US Government?
According to the text, why are presidential elections often the focus of public attention?
According to the text, why are presidential elections often the focus of public attention?
According to the text, why is Congress considered the most important branch of government?
According to the text, why is Congress considered the most important branch of government?
According to the text, why are elections important for politicians in Congress?
According to the text, why are elections important for politicians in Congress?
According to the Constitution, how often are members of the House of Representatives chosen?
According to the Constitution, how often are members of the House of Representatives chosen?
How often are elections held for 1/3 of the Senate?
How often are elections held for 1/3 of the Senate?
What determines the number of districts in the House of Representatives?
What determines the number of districts in the House of Representatives?
How are state Senators elected?
How are state Senators elected?
According to political scientist David Mayhew, what are the three categories of activities that Congressmen engage in to secure re-election?
According to political scientist David Mayhew, what are the three categories of activities that Congressmen engage in to secure re-election?
What is the purpose of credit claiming in the context of Congressional elections?
What is the purpose of credit claiming in the context of Congressional elections?
What is the franking privilege in the context of Congressional elections?
What is the franking privilege in the context of Congressional elections?
What is the incumbency advantage in Congressional elections?
What is the incumbency advantage in Congressional elections?
Who supports Crash Course US Government in producing their videos?
Who supports Crash Course US Government in producing their videos?
What is the mission of Voqal?
What is the mission of Voqal?
Who is Crash Course made with?
Who is Crash Course made with?
Which of the following is true about standing committees in Congress?
Which of the following is true about standing committees in Congress?
What is the main function of select committees in Congress?
What is the main function of select committees in Congress?
What is the role of joint committees in Congress?
What is the role of joint committees in Congress?
Which committee oversees the Library of Congress?
Which committee oversees the Library of Congress?
Why does Congress have so many committees?
Why does Congress have so many committees?
What is the power of controlling which ideas become bills called?
What is the power of controlling which ideas become bills called?
Under the speakership of Newt Gingrich, what changes were made to the Congress?
Under the speakership of Newt Gingrich, what changes were made to the Congress?
Which type of staff in Congress is responsible for performing unbiased factual research for Congresspeople and their staff?
Which type of staff in Congress is responsible for performing unbiased factual research for Congresspeople and their staff?
What is the purpose of caucuses in Congress?
What is the purpose of caucuses in Congress?
What is the main function of committees in Congress?
What is the main function of committees in Congress?
What is the role of the Speaker in Congress?
What is the role of the Speaker in Congress?
Who is responsible for choosing the House Majority Leader?
Who is responsible for choosing the House Majority Leader?
Who is the de facto spokesperson for the minority party in the House?
Who is the de facto spokesperson for the minority party in the House?
Who is the leader of the Senate?
Who is the leader of the Senate?
What is the role of the President pro tempore in the Senate?
What is the role of the President pro tempore in the Senate?
Who is the leader of the House of Representatives and what is their role?
Who is the leader of the House of Representatives and what is their role?
What is the primary task of the Majority Whip in the House of Representatives?
What is the primary task of the Majority Whip in the House of Representatives?
How often are elections held to choose the Speaker of the House?
How often are elections held to choose the Speaker of the House?
According to the text, why do the official leadership of Congress have little trouble raising money for campaigns?
According to the text, why do the official leadership of Congress have little trouble raising money for campaigns?
According to the text, why do political parties raise so much money to win elections?
According to the text, why do political parties raise so much money to win elections?
According to the text, why do parties matter in Congress?
According to the text, why do parties matter in Congress?
According to the text, why did the Tea Party caucus make it difficult for Speaker Boehner to put forward an agenda?
According to the text, why did the Tea Party caucus make it difficult for Speaker Boehner to put forward an agenda?
Which of the following is NOT one of the main factors that influence congressmen when they make decisions?
Which of the following is NOT one of the main factors that influence congressmen when they make decisions?
What is sometimes called case work in Congress?
What is sometimes called case work in Congress?
What does the relative lack of important congressional votes in recent years suggest?
What does the relative lack of important congressional votes in recent years suggest?
Which party had the majority in both houses of Congress during the first few years of the Obama presidency?
Which party had the majority in both houses of Congress during the first few years of the Obama presidency?
Which of the following is true about interest groups and their influence on congressmen?
Which of the following is true about interest groups and their influence on congressmen?
What type of government is created when the president and the congressional majority are in opposite parties?
What type of government is created when the president and the congressional majority are in opposite parties?
What is the main role of political parties in influencing lawmakers?
What is the main role of political parties in influencing lawmakers?
What was the main focus of Congress from 2010 to 2012?
What was the main focus of Congress from 2010 to 2012?
What is the Hastert Rule?
What is the Hastert Rule?
According to the text, what factor makes the most difference in the decision-making process of Congress?
According to the text, what factor makes the most difference in the decision-making process of Congress?
When do interest groups have the most influence on legislation?
When do interest groups have the most influence on legislation?
Who is the current President of the United States?
Who is the current President of the United States?
What is the main purpose of starting with the Constitution in these episodes?
What is the main purpose of starting with the Constitution in these episodes?
Who is responsible if the President becomes more powerful than what is suggested in the Constitution?
Who is responsible if the President becomes more powerful than what is suggested in the Constitution?
Which of the following is NOT a qualification for someone to become President of the United States?
Which of the following is NOT a qualification for someone to become President of the United States?
Which of the following is a formal power of the President?
Which of the following is a formal power of the President?
Why was the Electoral College created as the method for selecting the President?
Why was the Electoral College created as the method for selecting the President?
What is the significance of the President's power to receive ambassadors?
What is the significance of the President's power to receive ambassadors?
Which president revived the practice of making the State of the Union an actual speech?
Which president revived the practice of making the State of the Union an actual speech?
What power does the President have to veto laws passed by Congress?
What power does the President have to veto laws passed by Congress?
What power does the President have to appoint judges?
What power does the President have to appoint judges?
What power does the President have to grant pardons and reprieves?
What power does the President have to grant pardons and reprieves?
What are the expressed powers of the President?
What are the expressed powers of the President?
What are informal powers of the President?
What are informal powers of the President?
What is the main focus of this episode of CrashCourse Government and Politics?
What is the main focus of this episode of CrashCourse Government and Politics?
Which power allows the President to act unilaterally and bypass the legislative process?
Which power allows the President to act unilaterally and bypass the legislative process?
What is the main purpose of the President's power of impounding funds?
What is the main purpose of the President's power of impounding funds?
What is the check on executive privilege?
What is the check on executive privilege?
What is a limitation of executive orders compared to laws passed through the normal channels?
What is a limitation of executive orders compared to laws passed through the normal channels?
Which branch of government has the power to declare war?
Which branch of government has the power to declare war?
What is the purpose of the War Powers Resolution?
What is the purpose of the War Powers Resolution?
What is the main difference between an executive agreement and a treaty?
What is the main difference between an executive agreement and a treaty?
Where does the President's power to direct administrative agencies come from?
Where does the President's power to direct administrative agencies come from?
Which branch of government is responsible for interpreting the law?
Which branch of government is responsible for interpreting the law?
What is the main purpose of Article I of the Constitution?
What is the main purpose of Article I of the Constitution?
What are the two types of powers held by Congress?
What are the two types of powers held by Congress?
Which amendment extended the power of taxation to include income taxes?
Which amendment extended the power of taxation to include income taxes?
Which amendment gave Congress the power to enforce the right to vote for citizens who are eighteen years of age or older?
Which amendment gave Congress the power to enforce the right to vote for citizens who are eighteen years of age or older?
Which clause permits Congress to make all laws necessary and proper for carrying into execution its powers?
Which clause permits Congress to make all laws necessary and proper for carrying into execution its powers?
Which Supreme Court case affirmed the federal government's authority to establish a national bank under the tax and spend clause?
Which Supreme Court case affirmed the federal government's authority to establish a national bank under the tax and spend clause?
Which article of the Constitution grants Congress the power to raise and support armies?
Which article of the Constitution grants Congress the power to raise and support armies?
According to the text, which section of the Constitution allows Congress to control state laws that lay duties on imports or exports?
According to the text, which section of the Constitution allows Congress to control state laws that lay duties on imports or exports?
What power does Section 3 of Article III grant to Congress?
What power does Section 3 of Article III grant to Congress?
According to the text, which article of the Constitution allows Congress to propose amendments?
According to the text, which article of the Constitution allows Congress to propose amendments?
Which branch of the federal government was involved in the Marbury v. Madison case?
Which branch of the federal government was involved in the Marbury v. Madison case?
Who appointed William Marbury to a judicial position?
Who appointed William Marbury to a judicial position?
What principle did the Marbury v. Madison case establish?
What principle did the Marbury v. Madison case establish?
What power did the Supreme Court announce in the Marbury v. Madison case?
What power did the Supreme Court announce in the Marbury v. Madison case?
Who wrote the opinion for the Supreme Court in the Marbury v. Madison case?
Who wrote the opinion for the Supreme Court in the Marbury v. Madison case?
How did the Court interpret the text of the Judiciary Act of 1789 regarding its jurisdiction?
How did the Court interpret the text of the Judiciary Act of 1789 regarding its jurisdiction?
Which branch of the federal government did Marbury v. Madison help define the boundary between?
Which branch of the federal government did Marbury v. Madison help define the boundary between?
Who appointed the several dozen Federalist Party supporters to new circuit judge and justice of the peace positions?
Who appointed the several dozen Federalist Party supporters to new circuit judge and justice of the peace positions?
What did Marbury v. Madison establish regarding the U.S. Constitution?
What did Marbury v. Madison establish regarding the U.S. Constitution?
Who was the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court during the Marbury v. Madison case?
Who was the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court during the Marbury v. Madison case?
Which political party did William Marbury support?
Which political party did William Marbury support?
Why did Jefferson instruct James Madison to withhold the undelivered commissions?
Why did Jefferson instruct James Madison to withhold the undelivered commissions?
What power did the Supreme Court establish in the Marbury v. Madison case?
What power did the Supreme Court establish in the Marbury v. Madison case?
Who wrote the Court's opinion in the Marbury v. Madison case?
Who wrote the Court's opinion in the Marbury v. Madison case?
What was the first question that the Court answered in the Marbury v. Madison case?
What was the first question that the Court answered in the Marbury v. Madison case?
What type of court order did the Court determine was the proper remedy for Marbury's situation?
What type of court order did the Court determine was the proper remedy for Marbury's situation?
What did the Court hold about the Supreme Court's jurisdiction over the case in Marbury v. Madison?
What did the Court hold about the Supreme Court's jurisdiction over the case in Marbury v. Madison?
What was the outcome of the Marbury v. Madison case?
What was the outcome of the Marbury v. Madison case?
Who appointed the new judges and justices of the peace before leaving office?
Who appointed the new judges and justices of the peace before leaving office?
What was the political affiliation of William Marbury, the plaintiff in the case?
What was the political affiliation of William Marbury, the plaintiff in the case?
Who was the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court when Marbury v. Madison was decided?
Who was the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court when Marbury v. Madison was decided?
What was the main reason for Jefferson instructing Madison to withhold the undelivered commissions?
What was the main reason for Jefferson instructing Madison to withhold the undelivered commissions?
What power did the Supreme Court establish in the Marbury v. Madison case?
What power did the Supreme Court establish in the Marbury v. Madison case?
What was the outcome of the Marbury v. Madison case?
What was the outcome of the Marbury v. Madison case?
According to Chief Justice John Marshall, what is the essence of civil liberty?
According to Chief Justice John Marshall, what is the essence of civil liberty?
What type of court order did the Court determine was the proper remedy for Marbury's situation?
What type of court order did the Court determine was the proper remedy for Marbury's situation?
What did the Court determine about the delivery of Marbury's commission?
What did the Court determine about the delivery of Marbury's commission?
What did the Court hold regarding the power of the Supreme Court to issue the writ of mandamus?
What did the Court hold regarding the power of the Supreme Court to issue the writ of mandamus?
Which president appointed the judges whose commissions were undelivered in the Marbury v. Madison case?
Which president appointed the judges whose commissions were undelivered in the Marbury v. Madison case?
What did Marbury believe was the proper remedy for his situation?
What did Marbury believe was the proper remedy for his situation?
What did the Supreme Court establish in the Marbury v. Madison case?
What did the Supreme Court establish in the Marbury v. Madison case?
Who filed a lawsuit in the Supreme Court asking for a writ of mandamus?
Who filed a lawsuit in the Supreme Court asking for a writ of mandamus?
Who was the Chief Justice of the United States when the Supreme Court issued its decision in Marbury v. Madison?
Who was the Chief Justice of the United States when the Supreme Court issued its decision in Marbury v. Madison?
What did the Supreme Court hold regarding Madison's refusal to deliver Marbury's commission?
What did the Supreme Court hold regarding Madison's refusal to deliver Marbury's commission?
What power did the Supreme Court establish in Marbury v. Madison?
What power did the Supreme Court establish in Marbury v. Madison?
What was the second question that the Court answered in the Marbury v. Madison case?
What was the second question that the Court answered in the Marbury v. Madison case?
What was the third question that the Court answered in the Marbury v. Madison case?
What was the third question that the Court answered in the Marbury v. Madison case?
What did the Court determine about Marbury's commission?
What did the Court determine about Marbury's commission?
What was the proper remedy for Marbury's situation according to the Court?
What was the proper remedy for Marbury's situation according to the Court?
Which president appointed William Marbury to a judicial position?
Which president appointed William Marbury to a judicial position?
What was the political party affiliation of William Marbury?
What was the political party affiliation of William Marbury?
What did Thomas Jefferson instruct his Secretary of State, James Madison, to do with the undelivered commissions?
What did Thomas Jefferson instruct his Secretary of State, James Madison, to do with the undelivered commissions?
Who was the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court at the time of the Marbury v. Madison case?
Who was the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court at the time of the Marbury v. Madison case?
Which party did the opposition Democratic-Republican Party favor during the presidential election of 1800?
Which party did the opposition Democratic-Republican Party favor during the presidential election of 1800?
Who did Jefferson instruct to withhold the undelivered commissions of the appointees?
Who did Jefferson instruct to withhold the undelivered commissions of the appointees?
What was the main reason for Madison's refusal to deliver Marbury's commission?
What was the main reason for Madison's refusal to deliver Marbury's commission?
According to Chief Justice John Marshall, what is the essence of civil liberty?
According to Chief Justice John Marshall, what is the essence of civil liberty?
What type of court order did the Court determine to be the proper remedy for Marbury's situation?
What type of court order did the Court determine to be the proper remedy for Marbury's situation?
What was the basis for the Court's determination of its jurisdiction over the case?
What was the basis for the Court's determination of its jurisdiction over the case?
What did the Court conclude about Marbury's commission being withheld by Madison?
What did the Court conclude about Marbury's commission being withheld by Madison?
Which branch of the federal government did Marbury v. Madison help define the boundary between?
Which branch of the federal government did Marbury v. Madison help define the boundary between?
Who appointed several dozen Federalist Party supporters to new circuit judge and justice of the peace positions?
Who appointed several dozen Federalist Party supporters to new circuit judge and justice of the peace positions?
What principle did Marbury v. Madison establish in the United States?
What principle did Marbury v. Madison establish in the United States?
Who was the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court when Marbury v. Madison was decided?
Who was the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court when Marbury v. Madison was decided?
What was the basis for the Court's determination of its jurisdiction over the case?
What was the basis for the Court's determination of its jurisdiction over the case?
What power did the Supreme Court announce in the Marbury v. Madison case?
What power did the Supreme Court announce in the Marbury v. Madison case?
Why did Jefferson instruct James Madison to withhold the undelivered commissions?
Why did Jefferson instruct James Madison to withhold the undelivered commissions?
According to Chief Justice John Marshall, what is the essence of civil liberty?
According to Chief Justice John Marshall, what is the essence of civil liberty?
What did the Court determine regarding the delivery of Marbury's commission?
What did the Court determine regarding the delivery of Marbury's commission?
What type of court order did the Court determine was the proper remedy for Marbury's situation?
What type of court order did the Court determine was the proper remedy for Marbury's situation?
What did Chief Justice John Marshall borrow from the Massachusetts State Constitution in his opinion?
What did Chief Justice John Marshall borrow from the Massachusetts State Constitution in his opinion?
