Which of the following is an example of an executive order?(1 point)
Responses
The Emancipation Proclamation
The Emancipation Proclamation
18th Amendment
18th Amendment
21st Amendment
21st Amendment
Roe V Wade Supreme Court Decision
None of the given options is an example of an executive order.
pick one
The Emancipation Proclamation
is it right?
Yes, The Emancipation Proclamation is an example of an executive order issued by President Abraham Lincoln in 1862 during the American Civil War. It declared that all slaves in Confederate territory were to be set free.
How can a president use foreign policy power to protect American citizens in foreign nations?(1 point)
Responses
negotiating a treaty with a foreign country
negotiating a treaty with a foreign country
hosting foreign diplomats in Washington D.C.
hosting foreign diplomats in Washington D.C.
putting a U.S. embassy in a foreign country
putting a U.S. embassy in a foreign country
appointing a foreign country’s secretary of state
The correct response is:
putting a U.S. embassy in a foreign country
Which of the following is an example of a presidential use of inherent power?(1 point)
Responses
the War Powers Act
the War Powers Act
the use of executive power
the use of executive power
the Great Society program
the Great Society program
the take care clause
The correct answer is:
the use of executive power
How do independent executive agencies take on the qualities of the other branches?(1 point)
Responses
They have to listen to the needs of the lobbyists.
They have to listen to the needs of the lobbyists.
Like the legislature, they need to be elected.
Like the legislature, they need to be elected.
They have the final say about what legislation gets signed into law by the president.
They have the final say about what legislation gets signed into law by the president.
Like a legislature, they have rulemaking authority; like the executive branch, they enforce rules; and like a judiciary, they interpret different regulations
The correct response is:
Like a legislature, they have rulemaking authority; like the executive branch, they enforce rules; and like a judiciary, they interpret different regulations.
What does the FCC regulate?(1 point)
Responses
Workplace regulation
Workplace regulation
aeronautics research
aeronautics research
the nation's food supply
the nation's food supply
radio, TV, wire, and satellite communications
The correct response is:
radio, TV, wire, and satellite communications
How many electoral votes must a presidential candidate receive in order to win the presidential election outright?(1 point)
Responses
At least 435
At least 435
At least 100
At least 100
At least 270
At least 270
At least 300
The correct response is:
At least 270
Which of the following would be considered an advantage of using executive orders from the president’s point of view?(1 point)
Responses
They require congressional approval
They require congressional approval
They do not require congressional approval
They do not require congressional approval
They are not legally binding
They are not legally binding
They can be overturned by other presidents executive orders
The correct response is:
They do not require congressional approval.
Which of the following is not a role of the President of the United States?(1 point)
Responses
Chief Legislator
Chief Legislator
Chief Executive
Chief Executive
Commander in Chief
Commander in Chief
Chief Negotiator
The correct response is:
Chief Negotiator
Alexander Hamilton’s recommendation for creating a national bank is an example of(1 point)
Responses
a strict interpretation of the Constitution.
a strict interpretation of the Constitution.
a violation of states’ rights.
a violation of states’ rights.
a power given by the federal government.
a power given by the federal government.
a loose interpretation of the Constitution.
The correct response is:
a loose interpretation of the Constitution.
When is judicial activism warranted by the Supreme Court?(1 point)
Responses
if a case is highly publicized in the media
if a case is highly publicized in the media
in any case that is appealed to it
in any case that is appealed to it
when there is a need to decide on constitutional issues
when there is a need to decide on constitutional issues
if there is a case where the court disagrees with a previous decision of the lower court
The correct response is:
when there is a need to decide on constitutional issues
Which of the following is not a role of the President of the United States?(1 point)
Responses
Chief Executive
Chief Executive
Chief Diplomat
Chief Diplomat
Commander in Chief
Commander in Chief
Chief of the Senate
The correct response is:
Chief of the Senate
What process does the Supreme Court use to declare laws and presidential actions unconstitutional?(1 point)
Responses
judicial review
judicial review
jurisdiction
jurisdiction
legislation
legislation
common law
The correct response is:
judicial review
Which of the following fiscal tax policies would be used to reduce inflation?(1 point)
Responses
expansionary policy
expansionary policy
contractionary policy
contractionary policy
monetary policy
monetary policy
income tax policy
The correct response is:
contractionary policy
Identify the term length of the members of the U.S. Senate.(1 point)
Responses
Two years
Two years
Four Years
Four Years
Unlimited
Unlimited
Six Years
The correct response is:
Six Years
Identify the number of members in the U.S. House of Representatives.(1 point)
Responses
270
270
535
535
100
100
435
The correct response is:
435
How can the Supreme Court overturn a lower court’s decision on a case?(1 point)
Responses
by accepting a writ of certiorari and making a decision based on the guidelines presented in Rule 10
by accepting a writ of certiorari and making a decision based on the guidelines presented in Rule 10
by accepting a writ of certiorari, reviewing the case, and deciding a different outcome than the lower court
by accepting a writ of certiorari, reviewing the case, and deciding a different outcome than the lower court
by accepting a writ of certiorari and deciding the case based on suggestions from law clerks
by accepting a writ of certiorari and deciding the case based on suggestions from law clerks
by accepting a writ of certiorari and ruling on the side of the majority opinion of citizens
The correct response is:
by accepting a writ of certiorari, reviewing the case, and deciding a different outcome than the lower court
How is the Supreme Court able to check the other branches using judicial review?(1 point)
Responses
The Supreme Court uses judicial review to check all acts by the other branches of government.
The Supreme Court uses judicial review to check all acts by the other branches of government.
The Supreme Court uses judicial review to check acts of Congress and executive orders of the president.
The Supreme Court uses judicial review to check acts of Congress and executive orders of the president.
The Supreme Court uses judicial review to check laws passed by Congress.
The Supreme Court uses judicial review to check laws passed by Congress.
The Supreme Court uses judicial review to check the executive branch and orders issued by the president.
The correct response is:
The Supreme Court uses judicial review to check acts of Congress and executive orders of the president.
How is the Supreme Court able to resolve policy differences between the legislative branch and the executive branch?(1 point)
Responses
The Supreme Court can only review acts of Congress and is not able to rule against executive orders made by the president.
The Supreme Court can only review acts of Congress and is not able to rule against executive orders made by the president.
The Supreme Court may only review executive orders made by the president
The Supreme Court may only review executive orders made by the president
The Supreme Court operates individually from the other branches and only interprets the Constitution without resolving policy disputes.
The Supreme Court operates individually from the other branches and only interprets the Constitution without resolving policy disputes.
The Supreme Court can declare an executive order by the president unconstitutional and acts of Congress in violation of the Constitution.
The correct response is:
The Supreme Court can declare an executive order by the president unconstitutional and acts of Congress in violation of the Constitution.
In the case of Roe v. Wade, what answer explains why judicial review at the Supreme Court level was warranted?(1 point)
Responses
The right to privacy implied by the Fourteenth Amendment of the Constitution protected the individual.
The right to privacy implied by the Fourteenth Amendment of the Constitution protected the individual.
The right for a woman to choose is not protected under the Fourteenth Amendment of the Constitution.
The right for a woman to choose is not protected under the Fourteenth Amendment of the Constitution.
Individuals are protected against state laws that regulate interracial marriage under the Fourteenth Amendment.
Individuals are protected against state laws that regulate interracial marriage under the Fourteenth Amendment.
An individual right listed in the Fourteenth Amendment of the Constitution is the right to choose a partner for marriage.
The correct response is:
The right to privacy implied by the Fourteenth Amendment of the Constitution protected the individual.
Which statement explains why committees are important in the process of a bill becoming a law?(1 point)
Responses
Committees are important because they can veto bills if they don’t believe they will benefit all Americans.
Committees are important because they can veto bills if they don’t believe they will benefit all Americans.
Committees are important because they have the deciding vote in whether a bill passes.
Committees are important because they have the deciding vote in whether a bill passes.
Committees are important because they conduct research and revise bills to increase their likelihood of passing.
Committees are important because they conduct research and revise bills to increase their likelihood of passing.
Committees are important because they are solely responsible for holding debate over bills.
The correct response is:
Committees are important because they conduct research and revise bills to increase their likelihood of passing.
Which process below describes how a Supreme Court justice is nominated and approved?(1 point)
Responses
They are nominated by the Senate & approved by the President
They are nominated by the Senate & approved by the President
They are nominated by the House of Representatives & approved by the Senate
They are nominated by the House of Representatives & approved by the Senate
They are nominated by the President & approved by his cabinet
They are nominated by the President & approved by his cabinet
They are nominated by the President & approved by the Senate
The correct response is:
They are nominated by the President & approved by the Senate.
How can Congress use its power of the purse to impact the agenda of the executive branch?(1 point)
Responses
Congress could encourage the executive branch to fund certain departments or agencies.
Congress could encourage the executive branch to fund certain departments or agencies.
Congress could eliminate executive departments or agencies.
Congress could eliminate executive departments or agencies.
Congress could stop programs or plans proposed by the executive branch from being implemented.
Congress could stop programs or plans proposed by the executive branch from being implemented.
Congress could force the executive branch to fund its own departments and agencies.
Congress could force the executive branch to fund its own departments and agencies.
The correct response is:
Congress could stop programs or plans proposed by the executive branch from being implemented.
Which of the following is not a requirement to be President of the United States?(1 point)
Responses
Be a natural born citizen of the United States
Be a natural born citizen of the United States
Be at least 35 years old
Be at least 35 years old
Be a resident of the United States for 14 years.
Be a resident of the United States for 14 years.
Be a congressional member
Be a congressional member
The correct response is:
Be a congressional member.
In the case of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, how did the process of judicial review allow the Supreme Court to decide on the case?(1 point)
Responses
The ruling was found in favor of the plaintiff, ruling that separate but equal is unconstitutional.
The ruling was found in favor of the plaintiff, ruling that separate but equal is unconstitutional.
The ruling was found in favor of the plaintiff, stating that the rule of law protected individuals from segregation in schools.
The ruling was found in favor of the plaintiff, stating that the rule of law protected individuals from segregation in schools.
The ruling was found in favor of the defendant, stating that in education they are allowed to segregate.
The ruling was found in favor of the defendant, stating that in education they are allowed to segregate.
The ruling was found in favor of the defendant, citing the equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.
The correct response is:
The ruling was found in favor of the plaintiff, ruling that separate but equal is unconstitutional.