Unit 2 Homework

The idea that judges ought to freely strike down laws that are inconsistent with their understanding of the Constitution is known as 4UG22.

• judicial restraint

• judicial activism

• stare decisis

• judicial review

• original intent

Which of the following is true of the relationship between Congress and executive agencies?

• a) Because the agencies have bureaucratic expertise, Congress delegates “rulemaking authority” to them.

• b) Congress creates, staffs, and supervises all executive agencies.

• c) Agencies, once created, work totally independent of Congress.

• d) Because of differing objectives, their relationships are always adversarial

• e) The agencies were created by and work under the direction of Congress.

A committee chair in the House of Representatives is always 4UG28.

• A committee chair in the House of Representatives is always

• a representative of the Speaker

• a trusted ally of the President

• a member of the majority party in the chamber

• the member with the longest service in the House

Which of the following scenarios illustrates how social media has changed the way presidents relate to the public? 4UG210

• A president allowing film crews to cover a visit to a natural disaster area to highlight federal aid distribution

• A president appearing on a late-night comedy talk show to make jokes about the news

• A president hosting a rally in a swing state to increase support for policies helping the working class

• A president announcing a major policy initiative via the Internet rather than calling a press conference

In 2012, after negotiations on a bill in Congress failed, President Obama issued an executive order that protected from deportation individuals illegally brought to the United States as children by their parents. The president took this action because

• the executive order would require Congress to bring a bill regarding illegal immigration to the floor for a vote

• the president was reacting to a Supreme Court decision that required him to do something to protect these individuals

• disagreement between congressional leaders and the president on the issue meant that a compromise on a bill was not likely

• the Constitution clearly gives the president control over the legal status of immigrants in the United States

Which of the following statements best describes the Supreme Court’s actions with respect to disputes between Congress and the President? 4UG23

• The Court has supported congressional limits on the President’s powers as commander-in-chief

• The Court generally has tried to avoid deciding conflicts between Congress and the President.

• The Court has supported congressional use of the legislative veto as a means of controlling.

• The Court has refused to allow Congress to subpoena officials from the executive branch.

• The Court has steadily favored the expansion of presidential power at the expense of Congress.

Which of the following describes the ruling in Shaw v. Reno (1993)?

• Racial gerrymandering was ruled unconstitutional.

• It was decided that congressional districts needed to be equal in size.

• The Voting Rights Act was ruled unconstitutional.

• The poll tax was eliminated.

In selecting members of the White House staff, Presidents primarily seek people who

• are personally loyal to the President

• can bring a nonpartisan perspective to policy deliberations

• have extensive governmental experience

• give the White House ideological balance

• will help the President develop a good working relationship with Congress

The committee system is more important in the House than in the Senate because
4UG27
the seniority system plays no role in the House and therefore committees must play a
larger role
the Constitution mandates the type of committee structure in the House
committee members are appointed by the President
the House is so large that more work can be accomplished in committees than on the oor
the majority party in the House prefers to give priority to the work of the committees

• the seniority system plays no role in the House and therefore committees must play a
  larger role

• the Constitution mandates the type of committee structure in the House
  

• committee members are appointed by the President

• the House is so large that more work can be accomplished in committees than on the floor
  

• the majority party in the House prefers to give priority to the work of the committees