Unit 2-3 Test Review: Legislative and Executive Branches

What is a major concern when states redraw their districts?

• gentrification- moving rich people into poor neighborhoods
• gerrymandering- giving one party a better chance of winning
• incumbent advantage- sitting members have a better chance to win
• reapportionment- changing representation based on population changes

How did the Baker v. Carr Supreme Court case impact political divisions and gerrymandering?

• city managers would have final say in district boundaries
• regristration to vote in multiple districts was prohibited
• federal courts could decide conflicts over drawing district boundaries
• census data should not be considered when redrawing district boundaries

How do patents help the economy?

• they allow the government to make money from new inventions
• by placing tariffs on imports that compete with U.S. products
• by protecting intellectual property and fostering entrepeneurship
• by providing government money for the development of new products

Which of these presidents used inherent powers to significantly expand the executive branch by enacting many new economic programs?

• Abraham Lincoln
• Franklin Delano Roosevelt
• George W. Bush
• Harry Truman

Which of these powers of the presidency is specifically described in the Constitution?

• appoint political supporters
• faithfully execute laws
• mindfully issue executive orders
• thoughtfully impound funds

Which of these powers of the president require congressional approval?

• executive agreement
• reprieve
• treaty 
• veto

Protecting the lives and property of citizens is the responsibility of

• local and federal government
• local and state government
• state and federal government
• state, federal, and local government

What is a gubernatorial candidate?

• Someone running for governor
• Someone running for president
• Someone running from the law
• Someone running for the Senate

What do most states require of a gubernatorial candidate?

• nomination of a major political party
• participation in a state convention for at least 20 years
• be born in the state running for office
• serve as the mayor of a city with a population over 100,000

Which of the following would prevent someone from running for president?

• not being at least 35 years old
• not being wealthy
• not having a college degree
• not holding another office