The executive agency that provides people with retirement income is

the Social Security Administration.

The executive department that regulates airlines is

the Department of Transportation.

the Department of Homeland Security.

Which executive department would most likely try to stop a terrorist attack?

the Department of Homeland Security

How does the Department of Health and Human Services support the public welfare?

It runs health and well-being programs for many people.

It provides assistance and guidance to veterans.

It ensures food safety along with plant and animal health.

It gives assistance to people who are retired or disabled.

Which explains how regulatory agencies compare with cabinet agencies such as the Departments of Commerce and the Treasury?

Regulatory agencies set rules for businesses and enforce them, while cabinet agencies promote business and economic growth.

Regulatory agencies promote business and economic growth, while cabinet agencies set rules for businesses and enforce them.

Regulatory agencies make recommendations for business penalties, while cabinet agencies enforce them and issue penalties.

Regulatory agencies make recommendations for business rules, while cabinet agencies enforce them and issue penalties.

Which group or individual within the Senate has the most power over what legislation is put on the agenda and whether it is passed?

the standing committee reviewing the bill

Which statement is true about joint committees?

They contain members from both houses of Congress.

They are permanent, dedicated to working on a specific kind of bill.

They are primarily investigative, performing research and impact studies.

They wield a large amount of power over a wide jurisdiction.

Which describes a difference between the duties of House members and the duties of Senate members?

Senate members represent state interests while House members represent district interests.

House members serve on committees while Senate members only serve on boards.

House members meet with their constituents while Senate members only meet with other Senate members.

Senate members hire and manage their staff while House members have no staff to manage.

Read Vice President Aaron Burr’s quote about the Senate. [The Senate] is a sanctuary; a citadel of law, of order, and of liberty; and it is here - it is here, in this exalted refuge; here, if anywhere, will resistance be made to the storms of political phrensy and the silent arts of corruption. What was Burr most likely saying about the Senate?

The Senate is the stable, righteous, and reliable arm of government.

The Senate can be counted on to encourage rebellion and discord.

The Senate is the lower house not just in name, but in action.

The Senate can exist without the need for another arm of Congress.

What happens if the House and Senate versions of a bill are different?

The House and Senate try to work out differences in a conference committee.

The differences immediately cause the bill to die and it doesn’t go any farther.

Each version is voted on in a joint session with all members of the House and Senate.

The Senate can pass its version by majority vote, and the bill then goes to the president.

Which statement about the Senate’s role in federal appointments is correct?

The Senate can approve or deny an appointment without explanation.

The Senate must approve the appointment by a vote of two-thirds of the Senate.

The Senate recruits and interviews candidates for federal appointments.

The Senate hires investigators to determine a nominee’s qualifications.

How are the Senate leaders chosen?

They are elected within each party.

They are appointed by the president of the Senate

They are elected by the whole Senate.

They are appointed by the president pro tempore.

Which statement correctly describes the Senate?

There are a total of one hundred members of the Senate.

There are a total of fifty members of the Senate.

The number of Senators is determined by state population.

Senators serve a two year term.

When trying officials who have been impeached by the House of Representatives,

the Senate conducts the impeachment trial.

the Senate committee acts as prosecutor.

the president pro tempore presides over the trial.

the Senate has the power to convict with a three-fourths vote.

Which is the proper order of a bill becoming a law after it is introduced in the Senate?

committee, debate, Senate approval, House approval, presidential action

debate, committee, Senate approval, House approval, presidential action

committee, debate, House approval, Senate approval, presidential action

debate, Senate approval, House approval, committee, presidential action

Which is the best method for a senator to have power in making legislation?

confirming federal appointments

Which is the proper hierarchy of leadership roles in the Senate from lowest to highest?

majority whip, majority leader, president pro tempore, president of the Senate

president pro tempore, president of the Senate, majority whip, majority leader

majority whip, president pro tempore, majority leader, president of the Senate

president pro tempore, majority whip, president of the Senate, majority leader

A senator can delay or impede a bill by

impeaching the bill’s creator.

Based on its role as outlined in the US Constitution, which function is most commonly carried out by the House of Representatives?

electing a president in a deadlock

What is the hierarchy in the structure of the House?

The Speaker is at the top, and the members are at the bottom.

The members are at the top, and the floor leaders are at the bottom.

The Speaker is at the top, and the whips are at the bottom.

The floor leaders are at the top, and the members are at the bottom.

Which of these is an exclusive power of the House of Representatives?

to check the power of the president

to review a tax bill the Senate has proposed

What happens first when a bill is introduced in the House?

The bill is assigned to a committee, who looks into it and recommends changes.

The House votes to approve or reject the bill.

Representatives debate the bill on the floor of the House.

The Speaker decides whether the House will consider the bill.

How can the Senate limit the power of the House?

by not approving the House’s bills

by not sending bills to the House

What is the proper order for how a bill passes through the House?

submission, hearing, debate, vote

submission, debate, hearing, vote

hearing, submission, debate, vote

hearing, debate, submission, vote

The Electoral Vote is tied between two presidential candidates. What happens next?

The House votes to determine who wins the presidency.

The Senate votes to determine who wins the presidency.

The presidency is decided by the Supreme Court.

The presidency is decided by the popular vote.

What is the last step in the lawmaking process?

The legislature has to veto it.

What role does the House of Representative have in the impeachment process? It

It brings charges against an official to remove the person from office.

It forms a committee to hear complaints against an official.

It holds a trial to present evidence against an official on the charges of impeachment.

It decides whether the official is guilty and should be removed from office.

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Which agency would most likely regulate satellites used for worldwide communication?

the FCC

NASA

the CIA

the SEC

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which best describes the impact of independent agencies on the executive branch?

They cause the executive branch to influence many aspects of life in the United States.

They cause the executive branch to create many rules and regulations.

They cause the executive branch to oversee both the judicial and legislative branches.

They cause the executive branch to regulate businesses and communications

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which describes cabinet members?

They lead the executive branch.

They lead executive departments.

They lead the House and Senate.

They lead independent agencies.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Cabinet members are responsible for

Passing laws

Making policies

Proposing bills

Giving speeches

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of NASA?

It oversees military technology development.

It manages the country's space program.

It trains diplomats for international assignments.

It coordinates operations between military units.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which executive agency would most likely investigate cases of espionage?

the Central Intelligence Agency

the Department of State

the Department of Defense

the Securities and Exchange Commission

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which executive department would most likely need to approve an oil company’s new pipeline?

the Department of Agriculture

the Department of Energy

the Department of the Interior

the Department of Commerce

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Which agency would most likely regulate satellites used for worldwide communication?

Which best describes the impact of independent agencies on the executive branch?

Which describes cabinet members?

Cabinet members are responsible for

What is the purpose of NASA?

Which executive agency would most likely investigate cases of espionage?

Which executive department would most likely need to approve an oil company’s new pipeline?

To become leaders of the executive bureaucracy, cabinet members are approved by

The executive agency that provides people with retirement income is

The executive department that regulates airlines is

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