Unit 3 Institutions of Government

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What do you call a member of Congress who introduces a bill?

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the bill's sponsor

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Which of the following are roles the president carries out under the Constitution and tradition? chief diplomat and head of state, chief economist and job creator, head of national security and chief legislator, party leader and chief of staff

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chief diplomat and head of state

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Which document lays out the basic structure of the United States government and is the fundamental law of the land?

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the U.S. Constitution

Front

The power to manufacture money and declare war is given to which of the following? Options: the Cabinet, the Chief Justice, Congress, the president

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Congress

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What is a difference between the Senate and the House of Representatives?

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Representation in the two chambers is determined in different ways.

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Which term refers to the drawing of political boundaries to benefit a party or candidate?

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gerrymandering

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Which of the following assist the floor leaders in getting party members to vote in a certain way in both houses of Congress? Options: whips, vice chairpersons, committee heads, clerks

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whips

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According to the U.S. Constitution, the U.S. House of Representatives has the power to do what to government officials?

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impeach them

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As of 2013, all U.S. presidents to date have had which of the following characteristics? They all were military leaders prior to being elected. They all were former governors. They all were Christian, Unitarian, or Deist males. They all were married and had children.

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They all were Christian, Unitarian, or Deist males

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Who takes over the presidency if the president dies or resigns? Options: the head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the First Lady, the Speaker of the House, the vice president

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the vice president