Which of the following is a check that Congress has over the president?

• They have to approve his appointees

• They can override his veto

• They have the power to impeach him

• All of the above

Answer explanation

Congress has several checks over the president, including the approval of his appointees, the ability to override his veto, and the power to impeach him. Therefore, the correct answer is 'All of the above'.

Congress does most of its work in (a)  

• In committees

• Back at home.

• The floor (to debate)

• At the White House

Answer explanation

Congress does most of its work in committees, where members focus on specific issues, draft legislation, and conduct hearings. This process is essential for efficient lawmaking, unlike the floor or the White House.

Changing voting boundaries to benefit one political party is known as (a)  

• Tomfoolery

• Gerrymandering

• Quorum

• Ex-post-facto

Answer explanation

Gerrymandering refers to the manipulation of electoral district boundaries to favor a particular political party, making it the correct answer. Other options do not relate to this practice.

A bill can only be "filibustered" in the (a)  

• By the President

• In the House

• In the Senate

• By the Speaker of the House

Answer explanation

A bill can only be filibustered in the Senate, where senators can extend debate indefinitely to delay or block a vote. This tactic is not applicable in the House, where rules are stricter and limit debate time.

Which of the following is a non-legislative power of Congress?

• Impeachment

• Creating Laws

• Creating Taxes

• Vetoes

Answer explanation

Impeachment is a non-legislative power of Congress, allowing it to remove federal officials. In contrast, creating laws, creating taxes, and vetoes are legislative functions.

The number of electoral votes that a state receives is based on: (a)  

• population

• # of senators

• # of members of house of representatives

• BOTH population and # of Senators

Answer explanation

A state's electoral votes are determined by its total number of senators (always 2) plus its number of representatives in the House, which is based on population. Therefore, the correct answer is BOTH population and # of Senators.

Which of the following is a criticism of the electoral college after recent elections?

• It under represents the smaller states

• The winner of the popular vote might not win the presidency

• It identifies the winner of the presidency with certainty

• It is unconstitutional

Answer explanation

A key criticism of the electoral college is that it can result in a candidate winning the presidency without winning the popular vote, as seen in recent elections. This raises concerns about the democratic legitimacy of the process.

A group of men and women that are the Presidents' advisers are also known as (a)   ?

• White House Counsel

• The Cabinet

• The Advisory

• Chief of Staff

Answer explanation

The group of advisers to the President is known as 'The Cabinet'. This term refers to the heads of the executive departments who provide advice and support to the President on various issues.

All of the following are powers of the president except:

• recommend legislation

• negotiate treaties with foreign nations

• declare war

• call a special session of congress

Answer explanation

The president can recommend legislation, negotiate treaties, and call special sessions of Congress. However, declaring war is a power reserved for Congress, making it the correct answer.

How does an Executive Order differ from a law?

• Executive Orders are not subject to judicial review.

• Executive Orders are not limited by the Constitution.

• Executive Orders do not need to be approved by Congress.

• Executive Orders are limited to military and foreign affairs.

Answer explanation

Executive Orders do not need to be approved by Congress, allowing the President to act unilaterally on certain issues, unlike laws which require Congressional approval.