Missouri EOC - American Government

How does the census impact Congress and the Electoral College?

• It determines the # of seats given to each state in the HOR
• It determines the # of seats given to each state in the Senate
• It determines the number of Electoral College votes needed to win an election
• It's the official population count, but it doesn't impact the Electoral College

The difficulty surrounding the amendment process has resulted in:

• Several changes being made to the Constitution every single year
• States being the only group capable of proposing amendments
• Congress being the only group capable of proposing amendments
• Very few changes being made throughout history

Which level of the federal court system has original jurisdiction in most cases?

• US District Courts
• US Courts of Appeal
• US Supreme Court
• Federal Circuit Court of Appeals

Which Congressional check on the President is most rarely used?

• Confirming Supreme Court Justices
• Overriding presidential vetos
• Confirming amabassadors
• Impeachment

Why is it important for people to know who is paying lobbyists?

• It decreases governmental oversight
• It lets everyone know where the influence is coming from
• It helps guarantee that due process is not being violated
• Because they are elected by the people

What is the purpose of having laws surrounding the inspection of food products?

• To protect the big corporations in the food industry
• To make it easier to sue the big corporations in the food industry
• To protect the health & safety of consumers
• To increase the size of the federal bureaucracy

Which document includes federalism, separation of powers, and individual rights?

• Magna Carta
• United States Constitution
• Declaration of Independence
• English Bill of Rights

Why were Political Action Committees (PACs) created?

• To increase the regulation of interest groups
• Becuase of the Supreme Court's decision in the Citizens United v. FEC case
• To even the playing field with labor unions
• So labor unions and corporations could get around campaign finance laws

What is the best way for an interest group to achieve its goal?

• Hire outstanding lawyers
• Hold public forums
• Successfully lobby elected officials
• Make a bunch of great commercials

Which of the following is an exclusive responsibility of the federal government?

• Enforcing laws
• Maintaing roads
• Establishing schools
• Declaring war