Government Unit 4 Review 24-25

Front

The best title for the blank in the graphic above would be to hear misdemeanor trials.

Back

True

Answer explanation

Though state courts can hear cases that deal with bigger crimes, the combination of state and local courts is that most deal with moving violations, misdemeanors, and marriage licenses, etc.

Front

Overseeing exploration and research into space travel is a function of which federal agency? Options: Space-X, Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)

Back

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Answer explanation

The big hint is space, everyone should know that NASA deals with outer space.

Front

Which person in the federal government is responsible for receiving foreign ambassadors?

Back

The President

Answer explanation

The President is the head of state and is responsible for receiving foreign ambassadors, representing the U.S. in diplomatic matters. Other officials, like the Vice President or Speaker of the House, do not have this specific role.

Front

The bill is sent to the Senate for approval would fit best in the blank box above.

Back

True

Answer explanation

Once a bill has gone through the process of being approved and voted on by the House of Representatives it then must go through the same process in the Senate. Then these two chambers will meet and combine everything into one bill to present to the President for their signature or veto.

Front

The use of pesticides to kill pests would be regulated by which federal agency?

Back

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Answer explanation

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is responsible for regulating the use of pesticides to ensure they are safe for human health and the environment, making it the correct choice for this question.

Front

The election of which president to a 4th term in office brought concerns about threatening the system of check/balances?

Back

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Answer explanation

Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected to a fourth term in 1944, raising concerns about the potential for an imbalance in the system of checks and balances, as no president had served more than two terms before him.

Front

According to the Constitution, what is the main duty of the Vice President? Options: Breaking tie votes in the House of Representatives, Breaking tie votes in their capacity as President of the Senate, Domestic policy adviser to the President, Liaison to the Supreme Court, U.S. special ambassador to the United Nations

Back

Breaking tie votes in their capacity as President of the Senate

Answer explanation

Before the modern presidency, Vice Presidents were relegated to their role as President of the Senate. Now the Vice President is more involved in the executive branch and they mostly now only serve in their capacity as President of the Senate when breaking a tie vote.

Front

What is a major criticism of the Electoral College?

Back

Selection of a President who did not win the popular vote

Answer explanation

Generally Presidential elections see the winner of the Electoral College also winning the Popular Vote. There have been times in our history where the candidate that won the Electoral College did not win the Popular Vote. This happened most recently in 2016 when Donald Trump won the Electoral College but failed to also win the Popular Vote.

Front

The power to initiate revenue bills is given to which part of Congress?

Back

The House of Representatives

Answer explanation

Revenue bills are taxes, and only the House of Representatives may pass new taxes or reduce taxes. They have this power because Representatives in this Congressional Chamber are closer to the people they represent.

Front

Granting recognition is a responsibility of which branch when it comes to foreign policy? Options: The Legislative Branch, The Judicial Branch, The Executive Branch

Back

The Executive Branch

Answer explanation

The President has the power to recognize new governments. This means that the President can state that a "government" is legitimate. For example if the President recognizes the break away territories of Ukraine as being part of Russia, this gives Russia (as far as our government is concerned) legitimacy in those areas. Presidents must be careful in how they refer to groups to ensure that they are not recognized as the legitimate government.