Legislative / Executive Branch

The President of the United States usually selects candidates for federal judges...

• who have different ideas on legal issues

  
  

• from the opposing political party

  
  

• from his own political party

  
  

• who are old so they'll die soon rather than take up all that bench space

  
  

During which historical period did the United States shift its foreign policy focus towards promoting democracy and human rights globally?

• The Expansionist Era (1880-1930)

  
  

• Manifest Destiny (1800-1870)

  
  

• The post-World War II period (1945-Present)

  
  

• The Isolation Period (1930-1940)

  
  

Why do agencies like the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) , Security and Exchange Commission (SEC), etc exist?

• to regulate the economy and protect consumers (like you and me)

  
  

• to increase trade with other countries

  
  

• to make it difficult to pass laws

  
  

• to punish the consumer for taking advantage of the government

  
  

In the context of modern American foreign policy, which recent event led to military interventions in the Middle East and Central Asia

• Vietnam War

  
  

• Korean War

  
  

• The Gulf War (1990)

  
  

• The September 11, 2001 Attacks

  
  

Employed by special interest groups, these people "campaign" to congressmen to sway their votes on certain legislation. The job requires quite a bit of moral flexibility.

• Chairmen

  
  

• Whips

  
  

• Lobbyists

  
  

• PACs

  
  

What does this diagram BEST represent?

• judicial review

  
  

• checks and balances

  
  

• federalism

  
  

• direct democracy

  
  

How is the number of representatives awarded to a state in the US House of Representatives determined?

• by the number of electoral districts in the state

  
  

• by the amount of taxes collected by the state

  
  

• by the geographical size of the state

  
  

• by the population of the state

  
  

Which statement BEST characterizes the veto process as it relates to the US government?

• It provides the president with a limited check on the power of the legislature.

  
  

• It enables the president to bypass constitutional challenges from the Supreme Court when implementing policy.

  
  

• It provides the Supreme Court with a limited check on the power of the president.

  
  

• It enables the legislature to bypass constitutional challenges from the Supreme Court when implementing policy.

  
  

How many electoral votes are needed to become President of the United States?

• 270

• 160

• 390

• 180

The President, Vice President and all civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for and Conviction of all of the following EXCEPT:

• High Crimes and Misdemeanors

  
  

• Bribery

  
  

• Treason

  
  

• Academic Dishonesty