political science exam #3 review

Which aspect of the government did the Framers of the Constitution consider the “first branch”?

True or False: In the Senate, a whip helps party leaders stay informed about what the party members are thinking and rounds up members when important votes are being taken.

Who is the most important person in the House of Representatives?

True or False: The term bicameral, used to describe the U.S. legislature, means that the legislature has two chambers, or parts.

How many senator votes does it take to cut off debates?

True or False: A filibuster is a political district in which candidates elected to the Senate win in close elections.

The text suggests that the real work of Congress occurs a. in committees b. on the campaign trail c. in lobbying organizations d. during a filibuster

The franking privilege allows members of Congress to

A cloture rule would be used in the Senate as a way to

True or False: Once the president vetoes a bill, it cannot be amended.

The president’s persuasive powers are aimed at three audiences. Which of the following is NOT one of those audiences?

A process whereby electors, no citizens, from each state vote for the next president and vice president is

The text lists three rules of thumb that the president uses when dealing with political problems. Which of the following is NOT one of those rules? a. move it or lose it b. Cabinets don’t get much accomplished; people do c. If you can hear it, you are too close d. Avoid details

In the United States, a unified government occurs when

Under whose presidency were the relations between the president and Congress and the nature of presidential leadership altered?

All of the following are powers of the president alone EXCEPT the power to a. take care that the laws be faithfully executed b. serve as commander-in-chief of the armed forces c. grant reprieves and pardons for federal offenses (except impeachment) d. appoint ambassadors, judges, and high officials

Which of the following is the greatest source of presidential power?

True or False: Today, senior White House staff members are drawn from the ranks of the Congress

True or False: The Clinton administration made use of ad hoc staff organization when First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton and White House adviser Ira Magaziner spearheaded a new health care policy.

An impeachment charge must be approved by a majority of

By definition, a bureaucracy must have each of the following EXCEPT. a. divided authority b. a large size c. a complex structure d. elected officials

Which of the following is an example of a bureaucracy?

When an agency such as the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) makes an important decision, it is quite likely to be taken to court. This is an example of what is meant by

Before the Hatch Act, appointments to the civil service were based primarily on