Unit 4 Review

In which case would the Supreme Court have Jurisdiction?

• A U.S. citizen in California commits an act of terrorism

• A large soda company alleged to hold a market monopoly on widely used software.

• The state of California Disputes a land claim with the state of Washington

• The captain of an oil tanker causing a spill along protected U.S. waters is suspected of negligence.

How did ratification of the Seventeenth Amendment impact elections?

• Senators must receive popular votes in their state to attain office.

• All candidates for public office must disclose campaign donations.

• Members of the Senate and House must respect federal term limits.

• District borders for representation must reflect the decennial census.

Which of the following duties is described in the U.S. Constitution for the Vice President of the U.S.A

• President of the Senate

• Laison to the Supreme Court

• Domestic policy adviser to the President

• U.S. special amabassador to the United Nations

Which of the following groups of government has the power to advise and consent on some executive decisions?

• Senate

• Congress

• Supreme Court

• House of Representatives

Which power is exercised exclusively by the House of Representatives?

• Approve treaties

• Initiate revenue bills

• Veto

• Confirm appointments

District borders for representation must reflect the decennial census.

• District borders for representation must reflect the decennial census.

• Budget and finance powers

• Advise and consent powers

• Health and environment powers

which set of events is the correct sequence for electing the U.S. president?

• Party nomination in convention

  campaigning; primaries and caucuses

  general election

  electoral college

• campaigning; primaries and caucuses

  party nomination in convention

  general election

  electoral college

• party nomination in convention

  general election

  campaigning; primaries and caucuses

  electoral college

• electoral college

  party nomination in convention

  campaigning; primaries and caucuses

  general election