The authority of courts to decide whether a law or government action is constitutionally permissible, also known as “judicial review,” was established in which famous Supreme Court decision?
QUESTION 1
- The authority of courts to decide whether a law or government action is constitutionally permissible, also known as “judicial review,” was established in which famous Supreme Court decision?
- a.Marbury v. Madison (1803)
- b.Gibbons v Ogden (1824)
- c.negotiating treaties
- d.vetoing legislation
10 points
QUESTION 2
- A ______ occurs when a senator continues speaking to prevent an end to a debate and a final vote on legislation.
- a.quorum call
- b.rule
- c.filibuster
- d.cloture
10 points
QUESTION 3
- The party chairman is the leader of the party holding a majority of seats in the U.S. Senate.
- True
- False
10 points
QUESTION 4
- Gerrymandering is the practice of drawing strangely shaped electoral district boundaries to gain political advantages.
- True
- False
10 points
QUESTION 5
- How long is the term of a U.S. Senator?
- a.2 years
- b.4 years
- c.6 years
- d.8 years
10 points
QUESTION 6
- Which term refers to a legislative body composed of two chambers or houses?
- a.dual sovereignty
- b.bipartisanship
- c.bicameralism
- d.ambidextrous rule
10 points
QUESTION 7
- Under the Constitution, the ________ is the leader of the House of Representatives.
- a.president
- b.vice president
- c.majority leader
- d.party chairman
10 points
QUESTION 8
- The power of a presidential veto is that it can block legislation that the president does not support, it can also force Congress to vote on an alternative that the president does support.
- True
- False
10 points
QUESTION 9
- Increased individualism in congressional elections makes it easier for Congress, as an institution, to overcome its collective action problem.
- True
- False
10 points
QUESTION 10
- Relatively speaking, the Congress is more popular today than it has ever been.
- True
- False
10 points