Unit 3 Institutions of Government

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

• the bill's sponser
• the bill's benefactor
• the bill's chairperson
• the bill's reporter

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

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

• the Declaration of Independence
• the U.S. Constitution
• the Bill of Rights
• the U.S. Code

The power to manufacture money and declare war is given to which of the following?

• the Cabinet
• the Chief Justice
• Congress
• the president

Under the Constitution, each state has how many senator(s) and how many representatives?

• two; three
• two; number is based on the population of the state
• two; number is based on tradition
• three; number is based on the amount of taxes the state pays

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

• Representation in the two chambers is determined in different ways.
• The Senate is appointed and the House is elected.
• Women can run for the House, but not for the Senate.
• The Senate can override a presidential veto but the House cannot.

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

• gerrymandering
• logrolling
• compromising
• negotiating

Which of the following assist the floor leaders in getting party members to vote in a certain way in both houses of Congress?

• whips
• vice chairpersons
• committee heads
• clerks

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

• impeach them
• prosecute them
• remove them
• nominate them

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.