Government Semester Review: Unit 3

Which of the following are roles the president carries out under the Constitution and tradition?

• chief economist and job creator

• chief diplomat and head of state

• head of national security and chief legislator

• party leader and chief of staff

Which of the following does the U.S. Constitution provide?

• the laws for all the states and the philosophy of democracy

• the structure for the government and the fundamental law of the land

• a structure for trying criminal cases and a summary of Enlightenment ideas

• the reasons for declaring independence and the philosophy on which the government is based

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 population of the state

• two; number is based on tradition

• number is based on population of the state; three

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

• negotiating

• logrolling

• tallying

• gerrymandering

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

• clerks

• whips

• vice chairpersons

• committee heads

The U.S. Constitution states that a president must have which of the following characteristics?

• be 35 years old or older

• be nominated by a political party

• be a member of a church

• be a former Cabinet member

The president is limited to two terms by which of the following?

• Congressional Law

• the 22nd Amendment

• Political Precedent

• the 13th Amendment

What is the vice president's only constitutional role?

• representing the United States abroad

• leading the Senate

• leading the House

• serving as the president's chief advisor

Developed to end corruption in government hiring, the civil service system was instituted by which of the following?

• The Spoils Act

• The Jackson Act

• The Garfield Act

• The Pendleton Act