Cards in this guide (16)
How did the party polarization limit the president's ability to influence domestic policymaking in congress
Asexual reproduction of mammoths.
Which factor does the Supreme Court generally consider especially important when deciding which cases to review
Whether lower courts have issued conflicting rulings in similar cases
Which action can Congress not perform according to the Constitution
overturning a state law because representatives feel it violates
the constitution
Why is gerrymandering a problem for the House of Representatives but not the senate
Senators are elected in statewide elections rather than in
specific districts.
What is the purpose of debates in the federal legislative process
To allow supporters and opponents of a bill to state their cases. APEX
Which congressional leadership position does the person described in this passage most likely hold
The answer is Speaker of the House
Supreme Court justices who support judicial activism and those who support judicial restraint most disagree on the answer to which question
How broadly should justices interpret the constitution? -APEX ;)
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All parts of the federal bureaucracy share which characteristic
They operate within the executive branch to help carry out federal policies.
What statement would a Supreme Court justice who believes strongly in judicial restraint most likely agree with
The Supreme Court must be careful not to overstep its constitutional authority when overturning a law.
In the House of Representatives what is the next step in the legislative process immediately after the floor debate takes place
The Rules Committee decides weather the debate can take place.
The bicameral nature of the U.S. federal legislature is responsible for:
The presence of both an upper and lower chamber of Congress
Which statement best describes the role of the speaker of the house of representatives
The speaker leads to the House and sets rules related to its operations
Which statement best describes the role of conference committees in the federal legislative process
They resolve differences between Senate and House versions of a bill.
which statement best describes an effect of the filibuster
It allows senators to prevent a vote on bills that would otherwise pass.
which statement best describes the president's role in the federal legislative process
The president determines whether to sign or veto bills passed by Congress.
The power of judicial review allows the Supreme Court to
The power of judicial review allows the supreme court to: 1)Overturn an act of Congress that violates the Constitution. ...
2) Can obstruct the supreme court's rulings by refusing to enforce them. ...
3) Can overturn an unconstitutional law passed by Congress.
