Midterm Review

A special power delegated only to the Senate is

• ratification of all treaties and Presidential appointments.

• passing Constitutional amendments.

• introducing all revenue and tax bills.

• 
  bringing impeachment charges against the President or federal judges.

Which of these is an example of a "check and balance" power of Congress?

• 
  the power to impeach public officials

• the power to borrow money

• the power to veto

• the power to tax

A person who tries to influence legislation on behalf of a special interest group is called a

• lobbyist.

• whip.

• staffer.

• 
  judge.

Most of the bills introduced in Congress

• are passed by Congress and signed by the President.

• are not assigned to a committee.

• die in committee.

• become federal law.

A special power delegated only to the House of Representatives is

• bringing charges of impeachment.

• approving presidential appointments.

• proposing a constitutional amendment.

• ratifying treaties with foreign nations.

The person holding the position of ______ in the House or Representatives is primarily responsible for persuading members of his or her party to vote according to the official party line.

• Leader

• Caucus

• Speaker

• Whip

What two political parties have been in power the longest in the history of the United States?

• Green Party and Liberty Party

• Free Soil Party and Whig Party

• Democratic Party and Republican Party

• Federalist Party and Libertarian Party

Which of these BEST describes what the commercial implied?

• The other candidate will not help poor children.

• The other candidate is allied with the Communists.

• The other candidate is not interested in the environment.

• The other candidate will get the US involved in a nuclear war.

What is NOT a civic responsibility or duty?

• owning property

• obeying the laws

• serving on a jury

• voting in elections

How is a civic action such as voting different from serving on a jury?

• Voting is more important to democracy than jury duty.

• All citizens can vote, but only some are qualified for jury duty.

• Jury service is considered a civic duty while voting is a responsibility.

• 
  U.S. democracy cannot function without voters but can exist without juries.