AP GOPO Midterm Review

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The spoils system of awarding civil service jobs was replaced by the merit system as a result of the...

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Pendleton Act of 1883

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The MOST substantial control that Congress exerts on the bureaucracy is through its power to: decide how much money will be appropriated for agency programs.

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decide how much money will be appropriated for agency programs.

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Which committee is responsible for reviewing Supreme Court nominees? Options: House Judiciary, Senate Judiciary, House Rules, Senate Appropriations

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Senate Judiciary

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Acceptance of a writ of certiorari is based on all of the following criteria EXCEPT: A vote by three Supreme Court justices, A court decision that conflicts with precedent, A court of appeals decision that conflicts with another court of appeals decision, Inconsistencies between courts of different states

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A vote by three Supreme Court justices

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Critics of judicial activism would favor a Supreme Court that would

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Act as a watchdog over the other branches of government

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A congressional committee was created to investigate any intelligence failures that might have occurred prior to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. What kind of committee does this represent? Options: Standing, Joint, Select, Conference

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Select

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What of the following statements best describe the impact of divided government on Congress? Options: Divided government occurs when the president and Congress disagree about an issue. Therefore, it is more likely that the president will veto legislation, Divided government occurs when the majority of one or both houses of Congress are from a party different from the president’s. This slows the passage of the most far-reaching and costly legislation, Divided government has little effect on the ability of Congress to pass legislation, Divided government occurs when the majority of one or both houses of Congress are from a party different from the president’s. This makes it very difficult for any legislation pass

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Divided government occurs when the majority of one or both houses of Congress are from a party different from the president’s. This slows the passage of the most far-reaching and costly legislation.

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Congress is most likely to exert oversight of the executive bureaucracy in which of the following ways? Options: Directly selecting the head of an executive agency, Impeaching the head of an executive agency, Controlling an executive agency’s annual budget, Changing the term length of heads of independent regulatory commissions

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Controlling an executive agency’s annual budget

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Which of the following procedures results in the removal of the President from office?
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The House and Senate vote for impeachment and the Supreme Court reaches a guilty verdict.
The House votes for impeachment, and the Senate conducts a trial and reaches a guilty verdict.
The House and Senate both vote for a bill of impeachment.
Only the House votes for a bill of impeachment.

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The House votes for impeachment, and the Senate conducts a trial and reaches a guilty verdict.

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Which institution was originally most closely connected to the people? Options: Supreme Court, House of Representatives, President, Senate

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House of Representatives