AP Gov Unit 4 Review
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- Q1The majority of cases the Supreme Court hears comesfrom the president's officefrom lower courts as appealsthrough federal jurisdictionthrough congressional hearings60s
- Q2Justices reach the Supreme Court throughpopular votesenatorial appointmentelectoral college votepresidential appointment60s
- Q3A justice writes this when he or she agrees with the majority opinion, but for a different reasonconcurring opiniondissenting opinionper curiam opinionbrief60s
- Q4Which is not a job associated with the chief executive aspect of the presidency?develop federal policiesenforce federal lawsappoint federal officialsveto unpopular legislation60s
- Q5What happens when no presidential candidate wins a majority of electoral votes?The House of Representatives choosesThe Supreme Court choosesThe Senate choosesThe candidate with the most popular votes wins60s
- Q6What is executive privilege?Getting the best food at restaurantsThe right to veto bills passed by CongressThe right of the executive branch to withhold information from Congress and the publicPrivilege of submitting a budget proposal to Congress60s
- Q7What is an Iron Triangle?Collection of 3 executive agencies working togetherA way to describe the 3 branches of governmentDescription of the White House Staffan alliance of legislators, bureaucrats, and interest groups concerned with an issue60s
- Q8What is civil service?Rules that force government agencies to hold public meetingsGovernment officials appointed by the presidentThe part of the bureaucracy governed by the merit systemRules that require government workers to be police to the public60s
- Q9Which cabinet has the largest budget?TreasuryStateDefenseEducation60s
- Q10Which House committee is responsible for setting the agenda for legislation to come to the floor?PolicyRulesAppropriationsWays and Means60s
- Q11Pork Barrel Legislation helps the reelection chances of a member of Congress because such legislationgives members of Congress press coverageattracts campaign contributions from PACshelps earn member a reputation of servicerequires the member of Congress to travel extensively60s
- Q12Which of the following factors generates the most significant advantage for a congressional candidate?being wealthier than opponentstaking positions on key social issuesgetting more press coveragebeing an incumbent60s
- Q13In what way does the Supreme Court check the Power of Congress?appoints congressmenvetoes laws passeddetermines the debate rules of the House and Senateuses judicial review to deem laws unconstitutional60s
- Q14Which of the following actions can congress take if the Supreme Court finds a federal law unconstitutional?try to amend the constitutionappeal the court's decision to the D.C. Court of Appealsreenact the same lawformally request the President to veto the court's decision60s
- Q15Which of the following is true of a presidential veto of a piece of legislation?it is subject to approval by congressional committeeit is not binding unless supported by Congressit is rarely overridden by Congressit can only be sustained on revenue bills60s