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4.1 DQ

Quiz by Isaiah Hicks

Ohio Learning Standards

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Congress, through its committees, uses its oversight function
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as a system of checks and balances on the executive branch.
as a means of overriding presidential vetoes.
to assist the judicial branch in interpreting constitutional law.
to ensure that legislative agencies are carrying out the policies it has set.

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Q1
Congress, through its committees, uses its oversight function
as a system of checks and balances on the executive branch.
as a means of overriding presidential vetoes.
to assist the judicial branch in interpreting constitutional law.
to ensure that legislative agencies are carrying out the policies it has set.
30s
Q2
The Framers' plan to have representatives focused on national, rather than personal, interests is reflected in
a short term of office coupled with checks and balances on representatives' powers.
a structure in which representatives are required to play several major roles.
a separation of powers between the three branches of government.
a set of clearly defined formal qualifications for office.
30s
Q3
Most modern legislators view their position in Congress
as a step on the way to membership in the upper house, and vote as politicos.
as a short-term service to the country, and so are more likely to vote as trustees.
as a commitment to their party, and so are more likely to vote as partisans.
as a long-term career, and are thus more likely to vote as delegates of the people.
30s
Q4
What term describes legislators who votes based on the wishes of their constituents?
Delegates
Trustees
Partisans
Politicos
30s
Q5
How long does each Congressional term last?
four years
one year
three years
two years
30s

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