60 Questions
Which article of the US Constitution outlines the process of constitutional amendment?
Article V
What is the term for the appropriation of federal funds by congressional legislators for projects in their own congressional districts?
Pork Barrel
Which president issued the most vetoes during his tenure?
President Franklin D. Roosevelt
What is the role of the chief of state in the presidency?
Most ceremonial and symbolic
What is 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 compilation of all the laws passed by US Congress?
The US Code
What is the term for a member of Congress who advocates on behalf of a constituent who has an issue with a bureaucratic agency?
Ombudsperson
What is the term for personal aid to a constituent or group of constituents?
Casework
What is the most important determinant in a successful congressional campaign?
Candidate's Incumbency
What is the term for a procedural move that attempts to halt the passage of a bill?
Filibuster
What is the total number of departments that serve under the President's cabinet?
15
Which executive office of the President is responsible for creating the President's annual budget?
Office of Management and Budget
Who is the head of the Department of Justice?
The Attorney General
Who appoints the Chair of the Federal Reserve Board?
The President
What is the role of the National Security Council?
To advise the President on foreign policy and national security issues
Who is the chair of the National Security Council?
The U.S. President
Who was the first woman to be a US Secretary of State?
Madeleine Albright
What is the correct order of presidential succession if both the President and the Vice President are unable to govern?
Speaker of the House, Senate president pro tem, Secretary of State, Secretary of the Treasury
Who initiated the New Deal, a series of social programs that transformed people's views of the role of the federal government?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Under whose administration did the US Supreme Court grant the President the broadest latitude to use emergency powers in cases involving foreign affairs?
Franklin D. Roosevelt's administration
What is the name of the box where proposed bills are inserted?
Hopper
What is the highest form of law in the United States?
Constitutional law
What is the primary function of the US Supreme Court?
Court of appellate jurisdiction
What is the most significant power exercised by the Supreme Court?
Judicial review
Who serves as the supreme military commander of the armed forces?
US President
What is the National Security Council responsible for?
Foreign policy and national security advice
What is the name of the landmark case that granted the US Supreme Court its most significant power?
Marbury v. Madison
What is the main court of original jurisdiction for most cases in the federal court system?
Trial courts
Who chairs the National Security Council?
US President
What is the name of the committee that is responsible for allocating funds for the armed forces?
House Appropriations Committee
Which executive office is responsible for managing the US economy?
Federal Reserve Board
Who advises the president on foreign policy and national security issues?
Top foreign policy advisors and relevant cabinet officials
What is the key aspect of the New Deal initiated by US President Franklin Roosevelt?
Series of social programs that transformed people's views of the role of the federal government
What is the correct line of succession to the presidency if both the President and the Vice President are unable to govern?
Speaker of the House, Senate president pro tem, Secretary of State, Secretary of the Treasury
What is the primary function of the House Appropriations Committee?
To allocate funds for the federal government
Who is the head of the department that is responsible for enforcing federal laws?
The Attorney General
What is the primary reason why the US Constitution was eventually ratified?
The promise of a bill of rights would be added
What is the significance of the Marbury v. Madison case?
It established the principle of judicial review
What is the role of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)?
To create the president's annual budget
Which article of the US Constitution describes the powers and structure of the judicial branch?
Article III
What is the concept that national laws prevail over conflicting state laws?
Supremacy Clause
How many departments serve under the President's cabinet?
15
What is the role of the President in the National Security Council?
To chair the council
Who is the chair of the National Security Council?
The U.S. President
What is the relationship between the US Supreme Court and the federal court system?
The Supreme Court is a court of appellate jurisdiction
What are the amendments known as 'criminal due process rights'?
Amendments 4, 5, 6
What is the primary purpose of the legislative branch, according to the Founders' vision?
To respond to the needs and the will of the people
Who was appointed by the president to play a significant role in managing the US economy?
The Chair of the Federal Reserve Board
What is the purpose of the Hopper?
To store proposed bills
Who was the first woman to hold a significant position in the US government?
A US Secretary of State
What is the significance of the dual court system in the United States?
It divides the court system into federal and state courts
What is the term for a special form of representation, personal aid to a constituent or group of constituents?
Casework
What is the role of the President as supreme military commander of the armed forces?
To decide when to send troops into battle
What is the name of the committee that includes members of both chambers of Congress?
Joint Committee
What is the minimum number of electors required to be elected president in the Electoral College?
270
What is the relationship between the National Security Council and the President?
The Council advises the President on foreign policy and national security issues
What is the role of the Senate Majority Leader?
To have the most power in the US Senate
What is the highest form of law in the United States?
Constitutional law
What is the term for the compilation of all the laws passed by US Congress?
US Code
What is the primary role of the Senate Armed Services Committee?
To oversee the military and national defense
Test your knowledge of the US government and its institutions, including the powers of the President and the role of committees in the House and Senate. This quiz covers key concepts and terms related to US politics and governance.
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