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WorksheetsHSA Review Challenge #2: Executive/Legislative/Local Govt
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 26mins
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) are similar in that they both
Regulate labor
Oversee transportation
Enforce tax laws
Protect consumers
Which of these is most likely a reason Presidents issue executive orders?
to remove legislators from Congress
to create laws that contradict existing federal law
to force the Supreme Court to reverse legal decisions
to make policy without congressional approval
Which of the following resolves a tie in a presidential election?
Electoral College
Senate
House of Representatives
The Republican Party
The War Powers Act was passed to do which one of the following?
Protest against drafting women
To address the lack of preparedness in the armed forces
Limit the president in his role of commander in chief
Allow the Supreme Court to control the Department of Defense
The president’s cabinet is made up of the:
President of the Senate and Speaker of the House
Independent agencies
Heads of the executive departments
Members of the White House Staff
Which of the following federal government positions is NOT appointed by the President?
Speaker of the House
Ambassador
Secretary of State
Supreme Court Justice
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) provides help to landowners who want to restore wetlands located on their property. What is most likely the purpose of this program?
To protect the environment
To encourage development
To purchase private property
To increase tax revenue
If the President and Congress disagree over a tax bill, the President can veto the bill. Which of these applies to a presidential veto?
Checks and Balances
Judicial Review
Representative Democracy
Federalism
For which of these situations could a writ of habeas corpus be issued?
A defendant plea-bargains in exchange for a lighter sentence.
A police officer searches an apartment without a search warrant.
A suspect is kept in jail without being charged with a crime.
A judge rules that certain evidence cannot be used in a trial.
Which part of the United States Constitution was a basis for the decision in McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)?
Due process clause
Establishment clause
Equal protection clause
Necessary and proper clause
Senators can use long speeches to block the passage of a bill. This refers to a:
Fillibuster
Veto
Compromise
Referendum
Which of these is the best example of a special interest group?
an organization whose focus is to advocate legislation favorable to the elderly
an organization whose purpose is to nominate candidates to run for elected offices
a private company that hires extra employees for temporary work
a charitable foundation that gives money to help needy children overseas
The mass media is sometimes referred to as “the fourth branch of the government” because it
endorses all governmental policies
influences public opinion
is a powerful federal agency
is paid for with federal taxes
Which of these could result if a state’s population declined over time?
increased funding from Congress for social programs
reduced representation in the House of Representatives
reduced representation in the United States Senate
greater number of electors to the Electoral College
Which of these explains why former members of the legislature are often hired as lobbyists?
They retain congressional voting privileges
They have inside knowledge of lawmaking procedures
They have special access to the Capitol building
They retain special privileges
Which of the following could result from gerrymandering?
a state could lose a representative
state’s taxes could increase
one party’s candidate could be impeached
one party’s voter base could be divided.
The United States has entered into a treaty with Japan that encourages trade between the two nations. Who has to approve this?
Senate
House of Representatives
State Governments
U.S. Presidents
Which of these would not require regional cooperation by local governments?
raising the property tax in Baltimore City
maintaining the water quality in the Chesapeake Bay
building a transportation system from Baltimore to Annapolis
solving traffic congestion problems in metropolitan Washington, D.C.
The state legislature passed a bill allowing a tax increase to improve roads. The proposed law was then placed on the ballot for voters to decide on the tax increase. Which of these terms describes this action?
Amendment
Nomination
Petition
Referendum
Which of these best explains why local governments create zoning laws?
to require builders to pursue creative designs
to increase the number of jobs in a community
to encourage businesses and citizens to recycle more goods
to control the use of buildings and land within a community
Why would political candidates most likely use digital communications during election campaigns?
to save money on campaign posters
to share ideas directly with voters
to avoid participating in political debates
to hide information from the mainstream media
What is the most likely result when the same political party controls both houses of Congress and the presidency?
Incumbents will spend more time on future election campaigns.
Fewer proposed bills will receive party support.
New appointments will be made to state government positions.
There will be fewer conflicts over proposed legislation.
The state of Maryland is a leader in environmental preservation and restoration. For example, Maryland aims to protect the state’s farmland and other natural resources while enhancing existing communities. Select the three government actions or strategies that would help meet these aims.
improve public transportation
encourage cities to expand into suburbs
create bicycle lanes along highways
build tourist attractions in the Chesapeake Bay region
design workplaces and homes in the same buildings
(FROM LAST WEEK!!) Which of these best describes an effect of the Supreme Court decision in Marbury v. Madison?
It gave the President veto power over Congress
It divided the government into three separate branches
It establishes the power to void a congressional law
It made state governments question federal power
(FROM LAST WEEK!!) Which of these statements describes due process under the Fourteenth Amendment?
States must protect the right to a lawyer.
Basic rights are protected by executive order
States must obtain congressional approval to limit rights
Basic rights are limited to those stated in the Constitution
