Question 1.1. On average, running for a seat in the House of Representatives costs around $100,000. (Points : 1)
True
False
Question 2. 2. Under a Home Rule Charter, local authority is (Points : 1) |
usually established by the local voters.
never established by the state’s legislature.
never established by the state’s constitution.
usually established by a provision in the state’s constitution or granted by the state’s legislature. |
Question 3. 3. When Congress prepares a budget (Points : 1) |
it collects estimates from each Executive department separately.
it receives a unified budget prepared by the President’s Office of Management and Budget.
it figures out on its own how much each department needs.
it creates an independent commission to do the budget. |
Question 4. 4. To create a law, a bill must first be introduced for consideration. Who has the power to introduce a bill for consideration? (Points : 1) |
A Member of the House of Representative
A Senator
The President
Both A and B |
Question 5. 5. A unitary system of government has some advantages compared to a federal system. Which of these choices is NOT an advantage of a unitary system of government? (Points : 1) |
Power and authority are concentrated in one central, sovereign government.
Provinces are used as administrative subdivisions of the central government and implement laws.
High degree of administrative efficiency because there is no question of authority.
Gives power to the people by encouraging them to pass laws that only apply within their own province. |
Question 6. 6. A presidential veto of a bill can be overridden by what percentage vote of all members of Congress? (Points : 1) |
Veto cannot be overridden
Simple majority vote
Two-thirds majority vote
Three-Fourths majority vote |
Question 7. 7. An earmark is (Points : 1) |
an item used as a placeholder during a debate in the Senate.
an item that a representative has recommended for legislative veto.
an item placed into the budget that targets House members’ districts or Senators’ states.
an item placed in the budget for the purposes of balancing it. |
Question 8. 8. Which model of Congressional representation is based on members of Congress performing inquiries and expediting results for constituents? (Points : 1) |
Delegate model
Trustee model
Oversight model
Service model |
Question 9. 9. Which of these choices is NOT a type of local government? (Points : 1) |
Municipalities
Special districts
Counties
None of the above |
Question 10. 10. Which power is NOT a congressional power as stated in Article I of the Constitution? (Points : 1) |
The power of the purse
Implied powers
The power to veto laws
The power to declare war |
Question 11. 11. The national government can attempt to gain the cooperation of state governments by using what type of grant? (Points : 1) |
Grant-In-Aid
Categorical grants
Block grants
All of the above |
Question 12. 12. Congressional staff have an important role in Congress because (Points : 1) |
members rely on staff to study the issues and provide them with essential information.
members rely on staff to cast votes for them.
members rely on staff to sit in for them when representing their districts.
members would not understand the complexity of legislation without the input of their staff. |
Question 13. 13. Which of these statements is true regarding local (or city) governments in the United States? (Points : 1) |
The Constitution mandates the creation of local governments.
Local governments only have as much power as states allow.
Local governments are sovereign and have unlimited authority.
Local governments can define their legal boundaries, regardless of state direction. |
Question 14. 14. A filibuster, or procedure under which individual senators can extend debate on a bill indefinitely, can be ended by a cloture vote. (Points : 1) |
True
False |
Question 15. 15. In federalism, the national government (Points : 1) |
is subordinate to the states.
shares power and authority with the states.
can force the states to do what it wants.
can choose the states’ governing officials. |
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