Georgia State University (GSU) POLS 1101 Introduction to American Government Exam 2 Practice

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• Looking ahead to debt reduction, what policy changes are commonly suggested?
• What are the official options for a president when legislation sits on the desk?
• Who is the plaintiff in a case? Who is the defendant?
• Which statement about Article III is true?
• What is jurisdiction?
• Dual federalism is best described as:
• Which article of the Constitution establishes the constitutional basis of the federal judiciary?
• Which of the following is an advantage of incumbency?
• What does stare decisis mean and why is it important?
• Which amendment established direct election of United States Senators?
• Which sequence correctly lists the typical steps a bill goes through from introduction to floor vote in a congressional chamber?
• Which of the following is NOT a presidential power?
• Which statement best defines standing?
• Which statement correctly differentiates standing, joint, select, and conference committees?
• When should turnout be higher, in a midterm or presidential election year?
• What is a pocket veto?
• Which branch holds the power of the purse?
• Which is harder to put into effect for a president?
• Which court primarily handles initial trials in the federal system?
• Who is generally considered the president's closest advisor?
• The term marble cake federalism refers to:
• Is executive privilege limitless?
• Which leadership position is the head of the House?
• Which statement accurately describes the structure of the U.S. Congress compared with many other legislatures?
• Since the beginning of the 21st century, which two concerns seem to contribute to an enduring increase in federal power?
• Judicial activism is described as rulings based on what?
• What is judicial review?
• Which statement best contrasts cooperative federalism and dual federalism?
• Why did Hamilton describe the judiciary as the 'least dangerous' branch?
• Which clause allows Congress to pass laws necessary to execute its enumerated powers?
• Which statement best describes a difference between the U.S. Congress and many other legislatures?
• Where in the Constitution are the powers of the president located?
• Which of the following describes the functions of the president's cabinet?
• Which statement describes a role of Senate party leaders?
• Which amendment granted Congress the authority to tax income?
• Which type of committee is permanent and handles a particular area of public policy?
• What happens when Congress overrides a presidential veto by a two-thirds vote in each house?
• Critics described Great Society programs as coercive federalism because:
• Which of the following is a presidential power?
• The phrase 'starve the beast' refers to:
• What are reserved powers?
• Which type of committee is temporary and formed for a specific purpose and is mostly investigative?
• Why has judicial review been important for the development of federalism?
• Critics described the Great Society as coercive federalism because:
• What is standing?
• Who presides over a presidential impeachment trial in the Senate?
• During the Progressive Era, which statement describes the Court's doctrine about regulation of economic production?
• What are the steps before a bill becomes a law?
• What two factors explain the continued high federal spending after World War II?
• What are the steps of a case before the Supreme Court (starting with a writ of certiorari ending with opinions)?
• What is the significance of Marbury v. Madison (1803) for the power of judicial review?
• Which statement best describes a feature that distinguishes a federal system from a confederacy or unitary system?
• Which action requires Senate approval by two-thirds?
• What are the three main sources of staff assistance to the president?
• What is the 'honeymoon period' for presidents?
• Which amendment established the two-term limit for presidents, and who is the only president who served more than two terms?
• Where are Congress' enumerated powers listed in the Constitution?
• Which of the following best describes the power of judicial review?
• Which statement about the political question doctrine is true?
• Which of the following is NOT a primary function of Congress?
• What is a political question? Why doesn't the judiciary answer political questions?
• Which statement about filibusters and their end is correct?
• Historically, how often did Congress override presidential vetoes?
• What are the different leadership positions in Congress (for example: House Majority Leader, Speaker of the House, etc.)?
• Which constitutional provision limits the states' police powers?
• Which group raises and spends more money on average, incumbents or challengers?
• Which type of committee is created to work out differences between the House and Senate versions of a bill?
• What are the different types of cases?
• In the 1950s-60s, civil liberties and civil rights impacted federal-state relations by:
• What are the three main levels of the federal court system?
• Between 1968 and 2000, efforts to reduce the size of the federal government were:
• Which statement best captures cooperative federalism?
• The welfare reform that devolved authority to the states created what program as a block grant?
• When is a president most likely to pass legislation and influence major policy changes?
• In American federalism, what does the term 'police power' refer to?
• Which branch has the power to declare war?
• What is the function of the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals?
• Inferior courts are created by which body?
• Which entity did the Constitution explicitly create at its inception?
• Why did the national debt double during the 1980s?
• What is the case or controversy principle?
• Which principle explains why courts remember past decisions to guide future rulings?
• What is logrolling?
• After the Judiciary Committee reports a nomination, what happens next?
• What characterizes categorical grants compared to block grants?
• How can a federal judge be removed?
• Which party has more seats on a committee?
• Which of the following is a pitfall of incumbency?
• Where are Congress' enumerated powers located in the Constitution?
• In Congress, which of the following best defines an incumbent?
• What is the role of the Senate Judiciary Committee in federal judicial appointments?
• Who holds the power to interpret the law of the United States?
• What is senatorial courtesy?
• What are the constraints on the judiciary mentioned in the material?
• What are the steps in the impeachment process?
• According to pro-union arguments, what is a major advantage of forming unions?
• How many Justices must vote to grant a stay in a Supreme Court case?
• According to the material, has party unity in Congress gone up or down since 1970?
• What is a filibuster, and which chamber allows it? What vote is needed to end a filibuster?
• What is the constitutional requirement for approving a treaty?
• Executive agreements can be made without Senate consent if:
• How is a Supreme Court decision published?
• Which statement about welfare reform is accurate?
• Has the national government's power generally increased or decreased since 1789?
• What is a line-item veto?