WorksheetsAP Unit 2 (Leg, Exec, Jud, Bureaucracy)
Total questions: 93
Worksheet time: 31mins
Patronage is a hiring and promotion system based on...
civil service exams
knowing the right people
talent/skill
degrees /certifications held
Which cabinet department currently has the largest budget in the United States?
transportation
education
health and human services
defense
Bureaucracies often follow through on Executive Orders, which are issued by...
Congress
Bureaucrats
The President
The Vice President
What are the three functions of the federal bureaucracy?
Implementation, administration, regulation
Implementation, execution, administration
Regulation, execution, implementation
Regulation, implementation, enforcement
Which of the following is NOT a method a president can use to control the bureaucracy?
appoint people to head an agency who share the presidentʹs goals and strategies
request a congressional oversight hearing
influence an agency’s recommended budget
issue executive orders or more informal requests
An advantage that bureaucrats in federal government have over the President in the policymaking process is that bureaucrats
control the budgetary process
have an independence from the President that is guaranteed by the Constitution
have better access to the media than does the President
usually have a continuity of service in the executive branch that the President lacks
Which of the following is a US bureaucratic agency?
Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration
Department of Homeland Security
Smithsonian
Congressional Budget Office
An obstacle to the successful implementation of public policy is…
the failure of Congress to pass authorizing legislation
the over-specialization of civil service employees
competition between the private and public sectors
unclear policy goals and poorly designed policies
Which of the following is likely the best predictor of the Department of Education's annual budget?
the preferences of the Chair of the Senate Finance Committee
the budget recommendations of the National Education Association
the amount of previous year's budget
the number of children entering middle school
The fact that executive orders have been used at an increasing rate indicates which of the following?
the power of the president is growing
executive orders speed up the process by which Congress passes legislation
the president is using the power of persuasion to maintain party discipline
executive orders are a tactic used by the executive branch to challenge legislation the president opposes.
What is the federal bureaucracy?
relatively informal movements made of individuals or interest groups to influence government
an unelected administrative body of the executive branch (most positions are merit-based)
unions that bring worker concerns to the forefront
a 4th branch of government
Which of the following is true of independent regulatory commissions?
they tend to have larger budgets than cabinet departments
they are insulated from contact with interest groups
they operate independently from Congress and the President
they are directly supervised by cabinet departments
Which of the following statements is false?
bureaucrats shape public policy
bureaucrats implement the will of Congress
bureaucrats are not held accountable by federal courts
bureaucrats engage in rule-making
What is patronage?
people are hired or appointed based on their political support for a party or candidate aka “spoils system”
people are hired or appointed, not elected, based on qualifications and job performance
the unelected administrative body of the executive branch (most positions are merit-based
the executive branch, but mainly the president and vice president
Congress tries to control the bureaucracy through…
dismissing members of the President’s cabinet
the use of executive orders and appointments
the creation of iron triangles
rewriting laws, controlling budgets and holding hearings
When the bureaucracy collects fees, issues permits, gives tests, etc, this is an example of what bureaucratic function?
Execution
Regulation
Implementation
Administration
Marco Rubio's video sought to reduce the bureaucracy by:
Firing 10% of the bureaucracy
Hiring 1 worker for every 2 that retire
Hiring more private companies to replace public workers
Cutting the budget by 10% all around
Social Security Administration, CIA, NASA, EPA
The list above are all examples of
Independent executive agencies
Independent regulatory commissions
Government corporations
US cabinet departments
U.S. Postal Service, Amtrak, Tennessee Valley Authority, Corporation for Public Broadcasting
The list above are all examples of
Independent executive agencies
Independent regulatory commissions
Government corporations
US cabinet departments
Federal Communications Commission (public air waves) or Federal Reserve Board (banking system, money supply), Consumer Product Safety Commission, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and the Securities and Exchange Commission
The list above are all examples of
Independent executive agencies
Independent regulatory commissions
Government corporations
US cabinet departments
The President was the host of the ceremony honoring the winners of the national spelling bee. What role is the President doing?
Chief of Party
Chief of State
Commander-In-Chief
Chief Executive/Administrator
The President is the boss of over 3 million people in the Executive Branch. What role is the President doing?
Commander-In-Chief
Chief of State
Chief Executive/Administrator
Chief Citizen
The President helped out at the campaigns of other Democrats running in the 2016 campaign. What role?
Chief Citizen
Chief Executive
Chief of Party
Chief of State
The President signed the new Healthcare Law. What role is the President doing?
Chief Executive/Administrator
Chief Legislator
Commander-In-Chief
Chief Diplomat
When the President calls out the National Guard to help keep peace in a city undergoing riots, they are acting as _____________.
Chief of Party
Commander in Chief
Chief Diplomat
Chief Legislator
When the President meets with financial advisors to discuss ways to reduce unemployment, they are acting as _____________.
Chief Economist
Chief Legislator
Chief Diplomat
Chief Executive
When the President inspects a Navy yard, theyare acting as ___________________.
Commander in Chief
Chief of Party
Chief Diplomat
Chief Legislator
When a president seeks to improve relations with another country, he or she is acting in the role of
Chief Executive/Administrator
Chief Diplomat
Chief of Party
Commander in Chief
The President meets with the leaders from several European countries for a luncheon to discuss concerns over the status of political refugees, which role is being fulfilled?
Chief Diplomat
Chief Economist
Chief Legislator
Chief Executive/Administrator
In 1930, President Herbert Hoover appointed John J. Parker to the U.S. Supreme Court. Which Role?
Chief Executive/Administrator
Chief of State
Commander in Chief
Chief of Party
In June 1961, President John F. Kennedy met with Soviet Union leader Nikita Khrushchev in Vienna to discuss a nuclear weapons treaty. Which Role?
Chief Executive/Administrator
Chief Diplomat
Commander in Chief
Chief of Party
On 5 June 1980, President Jimmy Carter vetoed a bill that repealed a crude oil import fee of $4.62 per barrel. Which Role?
Chief Diplomat
Chief Economist
Chief Legislator
Chief Executive/Administrator
Woodrow Wilson started this tradition of throwing out the first pitch. Which Role?
Chief Executive/Administrator
Chief Citizen
Commander in Chief
Chief of State
An informal power of the President
Make a treaty
Declare war
Threaten to veto a bill
Deploy troops
Federalist No. _____ discusses the power of judicial review. It argues that the federal courts have the job of determining whether acts of Congress are constitutional and what must be done if the government is faced with the things that are done on the contrary of the Constitution.
10
51
70
78
Today the President can move money, e.g. "to build a wall" without Congress passing a bill this way:
Break a tie vote in the Senate
Executive Command
Executive order
Appoint a Secretary
Hamilton argued in this document that a single executive was the only way to form a new government because they can act decisively
Federalist 51
Federalist 10
Federalist 70
Federalist 78
Teddy Roosevelt coined this term, which means that the President has the attention of the nation and should use it to advocate policies directly to the people
Referendum
Initiative
Bully Pulpit
White House
The Supreme Court
Has never had a President serve as a Justice
Has always been located in Washington DC
Is the only court established by the Constitution
Is responsible for establishing Categorical Grants
All of these refer to Marbury v. Madison (1803) EXCEPT:
Ruled Madison’s refusal to deliver the commission was illegal, but did not order Madison to hand over Marbury’s commission
Marshall established the principle of judicial review- the power to declare a law unconstitutional.
Ruled Maryland could not tax the national government
Ruled that Judiciary Act of 1789 was unconstitutional
President Kennedy sent the National Guard to the University of Alabama to allow students to attend school. Which Role?
Chief Executive/Administrator
Chief Diplomat
Commander in Chief
Chief of State
All of these are checks on the Judicial Branch EXPECT:
Judicial review
President Appoints Justices
Senate confirms judicial appointments
Congress can determine the scope of jurisdiction for the courts
All of these are checks on the Executive branch EXCEPT:
The Supreme Court can use Judicial Review to limit executive actions
Congress can override vetoes
The Senate has the power to approve treaties
A veto can be used to kill a bill
The part of the Constitution that describes the legislative branch is _________________-
Preamble
Article I
Article II
Amendments
The legislative branch of the U.S. government is also called ________________--
cabinet
representatives
Parliament
Congress
This house of Congress has 100 members and includes only 2 from each state
House of Representatives
Senate
President
Supreme Court
How many representatives does each district get ?
2
3
1
4
A proposed law is called a _______________
veto
congress
bill
unconstitutional
How many TOTAL Senators do we have? (assume all are alive and well!)
2
100
435
535
Which party currently has the Majority in the House?
Democrats
Republicans
Who casts the tie breaking votes when needed in the Senate?
Speaker of the House
President of The Senate
Majority Whip
President of the United States
Who leads the Senate when the Vice President cannot be there?
Speaker of the House
Majority Whip
Chief Justice
President Pro Tempore
What are the 2 requirements to get elected to the Senate?
25 years old & citizen for 7 years
25 years old & citizen for 9 years
30 years old & citizen for 7 years
30 years old & citizen for 9 years
From the 2010 Census, what is the trend in population?
Population is decreasing in the Southeast
Population has increased in the Northeast
Population has increased in the South
Population is decreasing in the West
Who is the current Speaker of the House?
Paul Ryan
Bernie Sanders
Nancy Pelosi
Hillary Clinton
Where can a bill be filibustered?
The White House
The House of Representatives
The Senate
The Wild West
How many total Representatives are there?
50
100
435
535
Congress can pass bills over a presidential veto with ______ vote.
1/2
2/3
3/4
5/6
Bicameral means
1 house.
2 houses.
3 houses.
4 houses.
How long can a US Senator serve? A US Representative?
6 years; 2 years
4 years each
6 years; 4 years
2 years; 6 years
What is the purpose of the Conference Committee?
House and Senate members conference over whether killed bills should return to floor action
It sets the parameters for floor debate on a bill in the House
Members of the House and Senate come together to "iron out" different versions of a bill.
Members determine whether or not a bill is worthy of floor action
Every state has at least ___________ Representative
0 - States with low population are not guaranteed their own Representative
1
2
7
the staggered-nature of Senate terms so that no more than 1/3 of its members must face the voters during a given election
Continuous Body
Session
gerrymandering
constituency
Identify the term: the area of people represented by Congress (state-wide/districts)
Constituency
Demographics
States
Districts
Match the term: the redrawing of congressional districts to favor one political party over another
redistricting
gerrymandering
scamming
apportionment
The period of time during which Congress meets to conduct legislative business
period
session
term
gerrymander
Which of the following is NOT a unique power of the Senate?
"Power of the Purse"
Ratify treaties
hold impeachment trials
make presidential appointments/confirmation power
Which of the following is a unique power of the house?
power to elect a president (if no electoral majority)
"power of the purse"/raise taxes
impeach federal officials
all of the above
Congress has the majority of its powers listed in Article I, Section 8. These are called Congress' ______ Power
implied
contiguous
enumerated
inherent
Which type of committee resolves differences between the House and Senate versions of a bill
Conference Committee
Committee of the Whole
Standing committees
Select committees
This is where most of the work of Congress actually occurs
Press conferences
At elections
In committees
On the floor
When a member of Congress votes with the will of the people in their district
Trustee
Politico
Delegate
Constituent
Case involving gerrymandering which resulted in the "one person, one vote" concept
US v. Lopez
Shaw v. Reno
Baker v. Carr
Brown v. Bd of Ed
Case involving gerrymandering in which the court said that drawn district, while perhaps created by noble intentions, seemed to exceed what was reasonably necessary to avoid racial imbalance and therefore illegal.
Plessy v. Ferguson
Shaw v. Reno
Baker v. Carr
Brown v. Bd of Ed
This department handles foreign affairs and relationships with other nations and makes recommendations on foreign policy.
Defense
State
Homeland Security
Justice
