US Government Committees and Presidential Powers Quiz
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What is the primary purpose of the concept of Congressional Oversight?

  • To provide a means for Congress to check the power of the Judiciary
  • To ensure that the President is administering laws in keeping with the Constitution
  • To grant the President additional powers
  • To ensure that laws are being administered in keeping with legislators' intentions (correct)

    • What is the main role of the Senate Majority Leader?

  • To lead the minority party in the Senate
  • To represent the interests of the President
  • To have the most power in the US Senate (correct)
  • To preside over the Senate in the absence of the Vice-President

    • What is the purpose of a Select Committee in Congress?

  • To ratify the US Constitution
  • To consider a specific policy issue or address a particular concern (correct)
  • To impeach the President
  • To oversee the Executive Branch

    • What is the term for the appropriation of federal funds by congressional legislators for projects in their own congressional districts?

    <p>Pork Barrel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which Article of the US Constitution outlines the process of constitutional amendment?

    <p>Article V</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the President as Chief of State?

    <p>To perform ceremonial duties</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a member of Congress who advocates on behalf of a constituent who has an issue with a bureaucratic agency?

    <p>Ombudsperson</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the compilation of all the laws passed by US Congress?

    <p>The US Code</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a power granted to the President by the Constitution?

    <p>Chief Legislator</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the minimum number of electors required to be elected President?

    <p>270</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is responsible for creating the president's annual budget?

    <p>Office of Management and Budget (OMB)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who appoints the Chair of the Federal Reserve Board?

    <p>US President</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which department is headed by the Attorney General?

    <p>Department of Justice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was the first woman to serve as the US Secretary of State?

    <p>Madeleine Albright</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the presidential succession line, who comes after the Senate president pro tem?

    <p>Secretary of the Treasury</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which president initiated the New Deal, a series of social programs transforming federal government views?

    <p>Franklin Roosevelt</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the House Appropriations Committee?

    <p>Overseeing the allocation of federal funds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main responsibility of the National Security Council?

    <p>Advising the President on foreign policy and national security</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the US President have the power to do as the supreme military commander?

    <p>Control over military strategy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which court system does the US Supreme Court primarily act within?

    <p>Appellate law system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the key outcome of the Marbury v. Madison case?

    <p>Granted the US Supreme Court judicial review power</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the highest form of law in the United States?

    <p>Constitutional law</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason the US Constitution was eventually ratified?

    <p>The promise that a bill of rights would be added</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which article of the US Constitution describes the powers and structure of the judicial branch?

    <p>Article III</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the concept that ensures national laws prevail over conflicting state laws?

    <p>Supremacy Clause</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which amendments are known as 'criminal due process rights'?

    <p>Amendments 4, 5, 6</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the Vice-President in the US Senate?

    <p>President of the Senate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a Joint Committee in Congress?

    <p>To include members of both chambers of Congress</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the process by which Congress 'checks' the executive branch?

    <p>Congressional Oversight</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most ceremonial and symbolic role of the President?

    <p>Chief of State</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a special form of representation, personal aid to a constituent or group of constituents?

    <p>Casework</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of the Electoral College?

    <p>To elect the President and Vice-President</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the Hopper in the House of Representatives?

    <p>A wooden box where members insert proposed bills</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a power vested to the US President by the US Constitution?

    <p>Deciding when to send troops into battle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the National Security Council?

    <p>Advising the President on foreign policy and national security</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the court system in the United States?

    <p>Dual court system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main court of original jurisdiction for most cases in the federal court system?

    <p>Trial courts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most significant power exercised by the Supreme Court?

    <p>Judicial review</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the chair of the National Security Council?

    <p>U.S. President</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which committee is responsible for overseeing appropriations in the House of Representatives?

    <p>House Appropriations Committee</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key responsibility of the President as supreme military commander?

    <p>Deciding when to send troops into battle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the highest form of law in the United States?

    <p>Constitutional law</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is responsible for creating the president's annual budget?

    <p>Office of Management and Budget</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the line of presidential succession, who follows the Senate President Pro Tem?

    <p>Speaker of the House</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the National Security Council?

    <p>It advises the president on foreign policy and national security issues</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who initiated the New Deal in the US?

    <p>Franklin Roosevelt</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which executive office of the president plays a significant role in managing/supervising the US economy?

    <p>Federal Reserve Board</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does the Chair of the Federal Reserve Board play in managing the US economy?

    <p>Manages the US economy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason why the US Constitution was eventually ratified?

    <p>The promise of adding a bill of rights was made</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the concept that ensures national laws prevail over conflicting state laws?

    <p>Supremacy Clause</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of the Electoral College?

    <p>To elect the President of the United States</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the process by which Congress ensures that laws are being administered in accordance with legislators' intentions?

    <p>Congressional Oversight</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of the President as Chief of State?

    <p>To perform ceremonial duties</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a special form of representation, personal aid to a constituent or group of constituents?

    <p>Casework</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which Article of the US Constitution outlines the process of constitutional amendment?

    <p>Article V</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the appropriation of federal funds by congressional legislators for projects in their own congressional districts?

    <p>Pork Barrel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the compilation of all the laws passed by US Congress?

    <p>The US Code</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of a Joint Committee in Congress?

    <p>To include members of BOTH chambers of Congress</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the National Security Council?

    <p>Advise the president on foreign policy and national security</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which committee is responsible for creating spending bills in the U.S. House of Representatives?

    <p>House Appropriations Committee</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary power granted to the Supreme Court by the landmark case Marbury v. Madison?

    <p>Judicial review</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the federal court system, which courts primarily function as courts of original jurisdiction for MOST cases?

    <p>Trial courts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes the U.S. court system as a 'dual court system'?

    <p>It has separate federal and state court systems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which entity serves as the supreme commander of the US Coast Guard according to the U.S. Constitution?

    <p>U.S. President</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many departments serve under the president's cabinet?

    <p>15</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of the Office of Management and Budget?

    <p>Create the president's annual budget</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the chair of the National Security Council?

    <p>The U.S. President</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct order of presidential succession?

    <p>Speaker of the House, Senate president pro tem, Secretary of State, Secretary of the Treasury</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who initiated the New Deal, a series of social programs that transformed the role of the federal government?

    <p>Franklin D. Roosevelt</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the Attorney General?

    <p>Head of the Department of Justice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main role of the United States Supreme Court in the federal court system?

    <p>Act primarily as a court of appeals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which power is NOT vested in the US President by the US Constitution?

    <p>Serve as a member of the National Security Council</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which committee is responsible for overseeing national security and foreign policy issues for the President?

    <p>National Security Council</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the federal court system, what is the primary role of trial courts?

    <p>Serve as the trial court for most cases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which power is NOT granted to the US President by the US Constitution regarding the military?

    <p>Command state National Guards</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of the House Appropriations Committee in Congress?

    <p>Approve budget allocations for government programs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which branch of government did the Framers of the United States aim to create primarily to counterbalance the power of the President?

    <p>Legislative Branch</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used for the procedural move in Congress attempted to obstruct the passage of a bill?

    <p>Filibuster</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which president holds the record for issuing the most vetoes during his time in office?

    <p>Franklin D. Roosevelt</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What concept ensures that national laws take precedence over conflicting state laws in the United States?

    <p>Supremacy Clause</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the process by which the US Congress oversees and ensures that laws are being administered as intended?

    <p>Congressional Check</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following congressional committees typically focus on specific policy issues or concerns?

    <p>Joint Committees</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which legislative chamber of the US Congress was specifically designed to closely reflect the views of the American people?

    <p>House of Representatives</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which specific type of representation involves personal assistance to constituents with issues regarding bureaucratic agencies?

    <p>Casework</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term is used to describe federal funds allocated by legislators for projects within their own districts?

    <p>Pork Barrel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which amendment shifted the election of US Senators from state legislatures to popular vote by the people?

    <p>17th Amendment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is responsible for the management of the US economy and is appointed by the president?

    <p>Chair of the Federal Reserve Board</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the presidential succession line, who comes after the Secretary of the Treasury?

    <p>Secretary of State</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following represents a group of foreign policy advisors and cabinet officials advising the US President on national security issues?

    <p>National Security Council</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the New Deal, initiated by US President Franklin Roosevelt, primarily focused on?

    <p>Transforming people's views on the government's role</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who holds the position of the Chair of the National Security Council?

    <p>US President</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key task of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)?

    <p>Creating the president's annual budget</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which department is headed by the Attorney General?

    <p>Department of Justice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the US Supreme Court under Franklin Roosevelt's administration, what was the broadest latitude granted to the president?

    <p>Use of emergency powers involving foreign affairs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If both the US president and the vice president die or are unable to govern, which position comes after the Secretary of State in the presidential succession?

    <p>Senate president pro tem</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role did the US Supreme Court play in cases involving foreign affairs during Franklin Roosevelt's administration?

    <p>Granted broad powers to use emergency powers</p> Signup and view all the answers

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