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WorksheetsGovt unit 2 practice test
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
Which of the following confirms all federal judges?
House of Reps.
Supreme Court
Senate
President
The ______ presides over the House of Representatives and is expected to smooth the passage of majority-backed bills.
Majority Leader
Majority Whip
President pro tempore
Speaker
Which of the following is an example of logrolling in Congress?
awarding a government contract to a campaign supporter
introducing and sponsoring a bill
supporting someone else’s bill in exchange for future support of your bill
health care reform
The president has the constitutional power to ____ with the Senate’s approval.
make treaties
declare war
grant pardons
receive foreign ambassadors
Who breaks a tie in the Senate?
the president of the United States
the vice president of the United States
the Speaker of the House
the Senate majority leader
Congress can remove a president through __________
veto
executive privilege
a House impeachment vote
a Senate impeachment trial
Which statement best describes a president’s constitutional duty to Congress?
The president must give Congress an occasional update on the state of the union
The president must have at least one Cabinet member of the opposing party.
The president must maintain party support in Congress.
The president must inform Congress of the reasoning behind a veto.
Presidents with high levels of __________ are perceived to be more powerful leaders.
debts and deficits
executive privilege
public approval
campaign spending
Which of the following statements distinguishes the modern presidency from the institution originally envisioned by the Framers of the Constitution?
The modern presidency is less involved in the development of foreign policy than the Framers intended.
The modern presidency is much more powerful than the Framers intended.
Modern presidents exhibit a greater level of deference to Congress in budgetary matters than the Framers intended.
Modern presidents are more cautious in promoting their legislative agendas than the Framers intended.
What is implementation?
a set of procedures executive branch agencies must follow when issuing rules
the process by which government agencies settle legal disputes
a set of rules enforcing government agreements with private contractors
the process by which a law or policy is put into operation
Which of the following is a part of the federal bureaucracy?
the Department of Defense
the U.S. House of Representatives
the U.S. Supreme Court
the Democratic Party
