Quiz On Branches of Government
Which of the following is not a difference between the House and the Senate
- Power to introduce bills
- Term length
- Number of members
- Powers of advice and consent
Why is the House a more urgent and frantic chamber than the Senate?
- The House fights over spending bills
- The House is more actively polarized
- The House has shorter terms
- Fewer house bills become law
Which of the following is true about the House of Representatives
- They have the power of the purse
- It is ruled by the majority
- It was designed to give people a sense of democracy
- All of the above
Which of the following is not an example of the modern president’s power as a legislator
- veto power
- executive action power
- budgeting power
- mobilizing public opinion
Which of the following is not true of the Senate
- It is the more stately of the two chambers
- It is ruled by the majority
- It was designed to be deliberative
- It is more collegial than the House
Which of the following makes up a large portion of the Supreme Court docket?
- original jurisdiction cases
- criminal cases
- Civil cases
- Federal constitutional right cases
The solicitor general petitions the Supreme Court for a writ of ceritarori in an unprecedented lawsuit with Nike. Adidas, the ACLU, and New Balance have all written amicus curiae briefs. What are the chances the Court hears the case? (hint: use the chart to help you decide)
- I don’t know
- 96%
- 88%
- 98%
Judicial Review
- Was established by Marbury v Madison when Marshall ruled the Judiciary Act unconstitutional
- Was establish by Marbury v Madison because Marbury was entitled to his commission
- Was established in Article III of the Constitution
- Was established by Marbury v Madison because the Federalists packed the Supreme Court
Which of the following is an example of the modern president’s power as chief executive
- Delegation authority
- Budgeting authority
- Central administration authority
- All of the above
Choose a political experience project…now!
- I already have
- Okay, okay. I’ll choose one
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