Unit 2 Review

While Congress writes legislation, the work of writing and enforcing regulations is generally left up to

• The Senate

• The Bureaucracy

• The Judicial Branch

• The Iron Triangle

Both the President and Congress have powers with regard to foreign policy. Which of the following statements represents a specific presidential power with regard to foreign policy?

• Appointing ambassadors

• Confirming the Secretary of State

• Declaring war

• Ratifying treaties

The amendment that limits the President of the United States to two terms is:

• 19

• 20

• 21

• 22

Determining a case based on precedent is called

• A writ of mandamus

• Stare Decisis

• Habeas Corpus

• A writ of certiorari

Congress confirms and can impeach judicial appointees. This represents which of the following:

• separation of powers

• checks and balances

• federalism

• judicial review

Congress can override a presidential veto with

• a simple majority in the house, a 2/3 majority in the Senate

• a 2/3 majority in both houses

• a simple majority in both houses

• trick question! They can only override a pocket veto!

Which of the following is a defense made by Alexander Hamilton in Federalist no. 70 of a specific aspect of the presidency?

• The president should be elected via the Electoral College.

• There should be a single executive instead of rule by committee.

• Presidents should serve lifetime appointments.

• There should be a weak president with very few powers.

An executive order is when

• a president appoints ambassadors.

• a president makes decisions about declaring war.

• a president effectively legislates instead of Congress.

• a president fires their Cabinet members.

One reason a president may pass an executive order is that

• Congress is unwilling or unable to enact legislation.

• a president needs to nominate a cabinet member.

• they want to overturn a Supreme Court decision.

• a president wants to impeach a Supreme Court justice.

Gerrymandering relates to the election of which of the following:

• electors to the Electoral College

• members of the U.S. Senate

• members of the Cabinet

• members of the U.S. House of Representatives