44 Questions
How many departments serve under the president's cabinet?
15
What is the primary responsibility of the Office of Management and Budget?
Creation of the president's annual budget
Who is the head of the Department of Justice?
The Attorney General
Who chairs the National Security Council?
The U.S President
Who was the first woman to hold the position of US Secretary of State?
Madeleine Albright
What is the order of presidential succession if both the President and 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 role of the US Supreme Court?
To primarily act as a court of appellate jurisdiction
What is the highest form of law in the United States?
Constitutional law
What is the National Security Council's primary responsibility?
To advise the president on foreign policy and national security issues
What is the power exercised by the Supreme Court in the landmark case Marbury v. Madison?
Judicial review
What is the role of the President in the US military?
Serve as supreme military commander of the armed forces
What is the main court of original jurisdiction for most federal cases?
The trial courts
What is the primary purpose of the system of checks and balances in the US Constitution?
To ensure that laws are administered in keeping with legislators' intentions
Which amendment shifted the power to elect senators from state legislatures to popular elections?
The 17th Amendment
What is the term for the process by which Congress ensures that laws are being administered in keeping with legislators' intentions?
Congressional Oversight
What is the role of the ombudsperson in Congress?
To advocate on behalf of a constituent with an issue with a bureaucratic agency
What is the term for the appropriation of federal funds by congressional legislators for projects in their own congressional districts?
Pork Barrel
Which article of the US Constitution describes the powers and structure of the judicial branch?
Article III
What is the term for the most powerful person in the US Senate?
Senate Majority Leader
What is the term for a special form of representation, personal aid to a constituent or group of constituents?
Casework
What is the term for a procedural move that attempts to halt the passage of a bill?
Filibuster
What is the compilation of all the laws passed by the US Congress?
The US Code
What is the primary role of the Senate Armed Services Committee?
To oversee the budget for the armed forces
What is the significance of the landmark case Marbury v. Madison?
It established the concept of judicial review
What is the characteristic of the US court system?
It is a dual court system
What is the highest form of law in the United States?
Constitutional law
What is the primary role of the National Security Council?
To advise the President on foreign policy and national security issues
What is the most significant power exercised by the Supreme Court?
The power of judicial review
What is the primary focus of Article III of the US Constitution?
Describing the structure and powers of the judicial branch
What is the primary purpose of the Bill of Rights?
To protect individual liberties and freedoms
What is the term for the concept that national laws prevail over conflicting state laws?
Supremacy Clause
What is the primary role of the Senate Majority Leader?
To lead the majority party in the Senate
What is the term for the process of adding a new amendment to the US Constitution?
Ratification
What is the primary responsibility of the Speaker of the House?
To preside over the House of Representatives
What is the term for the president's powers granted by Congress?
Statutory Powers
What is the number of electors required to be elected president?
270
What is the term for the type of bill that has been used traditionally as a means for legislators to appropriate funds to special projects within their congressional districts?
Transportation Bill
What is the most important determinant in a successful congressional campaign?
Incumbency
Who is responsible for creating the president's annual budget?
Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
Which executive office of the president is involved in managing/supervising the US economy?
Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
Who appoints the Chair of the Federal Reserve Board?
President
Which group advises the president on national security and foreign policy issues?
National Security Council
Who is granted the broadest latitude to use emergency powers in cases involving foreign affairs?
President
Which U.S. President initiated the New Deal, a series of social programs transforming the federal government's role?
Franklin Roosevelt
Test your knowledge on standing committees in the US government like the House Appropriations Committee and the Senate Armed Services Committee, as well as the powers vested in the US President by the US Constitution including military command authority and control over military strategy.
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