6.2 - Investigations and Oversight

6.2 - Investigations and Oversight

11th Grade

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6.2 - Investigations and Oversight

6.2 - Investigations and Oversight

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why was the legislative veto declared unconstitutional?

It violated First Amendment rights.

It prevented bills from receiving fair consideration.

It violated the separation of powers.

It favored the interests of the majority party.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the legislative veto allow Congress to do?

void executive orders of the president

cancel actions of executive agencies

prevent laws signed by the president from going into effect

reject the president's budget

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following can a congressional committee do during an investigation?

require witnesses to testify under oath

pardon officials found guilty of wrongdoing

convict officials of a crime

indict officials for misdemeanor offenses

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What can happen to witnesses who lie under oath in a congressional hearing?

They can be prosecuted for contempt.

They can be granted immunity.

They can be censured.

They can be prosecuted for perjury.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What legal tool can a congressional committee use to require a witness to appear at a hearing?

writ of habeas corpus

subpoena

warrant

bill of attainder

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who now has the sole power to conduct ethics investigations of top officials?

special prosecutor

independent counsel

Speaker of the House

attorney general

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A congressional committee can hold someone in contempt of Congress for

refusing to testify.

directing harsh language at committee members.

refusing to accept immunity.

willfully providing false evidence.

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