AP Gov Unit 4 (Congress)

Who provides Advice and Consent on many presidential appointments?

• the Senate

• the House

• the Supreme Court

• the Cabinet

Who must ratify treaties by a 2/3 vote?

• the Senate

• the House

• the Supreme Court

• the Cabinet

Who has the power to impeach federal officials?

• the Senate

• the House

• the President

• the Cabinet

Who decides guilt or innocence in an impeachment trial?

• the Senate

• the House

• the President

• the Cabinet

The goal of the War Powers Act was to

• increase the President's power to act in times of a crisis

• limit the President's ability to use troops without Congress's approval

• limit Congress's control over the use of troops

• prevent the President from using troops without a declaration of war

The Framers of the Constitution created the electoral college to

• be a filter against public opinion, which they didn't trust

• ensure the people had the ultimate power to choose the executive

Who can override a presidential veto?

• 2/3 of the Senate

• 2/3 of both chambers of Congress

• 3/4 of the Senate

• 3/4 of the Supreme Court

Under the Constitution as originally ratified, which person/body was directly elected by the people?

• only the House of Representatives

• both chambers of Congress

• only the Senate

• the President and the House of Representatives

In which chamber are filibusters possible?

• the House

• the Senate

• both

Which chamber has stricter rules and limited debate?

• the House

• the Senate