Question 1(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)

Question

(02.02 MC)

If a bill is introduced in the House and given a name, what happens next in the lawmaking process?

The president reviews the bill.
The Supreme Court reviews the bill.
The full Senate committee reviews the bill.
The House subcommittee reviews the bill.
Question 2(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(02.08 MC)

The federal government issues an unfunded mandate for states to follow. Which level of government does power shift toward?

The federal government
The state government
The local government
Equal between state and federal governments
Question 3(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(02.07 LC)

What was the outcome of the landmark Supreme Court case Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier?

Students have the right to freedom of speech on and off school property.
Students have the right to wear any type of clothing, even if it is disruptive.
Students do not have the right to wear any type of clothing, even if it is not disruptive.
Students do not have the right to freedom of speech in school-sponsored publications.
Question 4(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(02.04 MC)

How do independent regulatory agencies interact with other parts of the government?

Congress maintains a committee to review their work.
The president creates them and selects their leaders.
Congress creates them and determines their funding.
The president must first approve any major action.
Question 5(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(02.02 MC)

Which of the following explains how the Fourteenth Amendment affected Congress?

Gave Congress the power to collect taxes on the individual incomes of all citizens regardless of age
Stated that a state denying the right to vote to anyone eligible would have their representation reduced
Limited the amount of power Congress had to make laws that would only affect a small number of states
Restricted Congress from making any salary changes for its own membership within the same term
Question 6(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(02.06 MC)

How does Korematsu v. United States relate to judicial review?

The plaintiff challenged the use of judicial review by the Supreme Court.
The plaintiff sued the United States for not reviewing an executive order.
The Supreme Court reviewed and ruled that an executive order could not be enforced.
The Supreme Court reviewed an executive order and ruled it unconstitutional.
Question 7(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(02.02 LC)

Which type of committee is permanent and has one specific area of responsibility?

Joint committee
Ad hoc committee
Standing committee
Conference committee
Question 8(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(02.06 LC)

Which of the following established the Supreme Court as having the power of judicial review?

The Constitution
The Bill of Rights
Marbury v. Madison
McCulloch v. Maryland
Question 9(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(02.03 LC)

What is the main function of the executive branch?

To interpret the laws
To make and pass laws
To carry out and enforce laws
To address the public during crisis
Question 10(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(02.05 MC)

If both state and federal governments have their own versions of a law, which guideline helps the court decide which law to use?

Erie Doctrine
Original jurisdiction
Rooker-Feldman Doctrine
Writ of Certiorari
Question 11(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(02.04 MC)

What is the tradeoff of granting independence to a bureaucratic agency?

There may be less accountability for its actions.
It will be more loyal to Congress than to the president.
Staff will be completely replaced with every election.
A lack of communication will make it slow and inefficient.
Question 12(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(02.01 MC)

A population increase has caused an excess of students in multiple school districts. The districts are requesting to build new schools due to the growth in population. Which statement is true regarding this scenario?

The states have implied power to set up new schools.
The states have reserved power to set up new schools.
The federal government has delegated power to set up new schools.
States and the federal government must share the power to set up new schools.
Question 13(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(02.07 LC)

What does it mean if a judge has a dissenting opinion?

All judges unanimously vote against the law in question and deem it constitutional.
None of the judges can come to an agreement on whether the law is unconstitutional.
A judge writes an opinion agreeing with the majority opinion and states why the ruling is correct.
A judge writes an opinion disagreeing with the majority opinion and states what the ruling should have been.
Question 14(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(02.08 LC)

How is the Great Compromise reflected in the Constitution regarding federalism?

It separates the government into three branches.
It maintains the balance of representation in the House and the Senate.
It creates the supremacy clause, which deemed the federal government most powerful.
It establishes a judicial branch in order to settle disputes between the state governments.

Answer 1

Here are the answers to your multiple-choice questions:

Question 1: If a bill is introduced in the House and given a name, what happens next in the lawmaking process?
Answer: The House subcommittee reviews the bill.

Question 2: The federal government issues an unfunded mandate for states to follow. Which level of government does power shift toward?
Answer: The federal government.

Question 3: What was the outcome of the landmark Supreme Court case Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier?
Answer: Students do not have the right to freedom of speech in school-sponsored publications.

Question 4: How do independent regulatory agencies interact with other parts of the government?
Answer: Congress creates them and determines their funding.

Question 5: Which of the following explains how the Fourteenth Amendment affected Congress?
Answer: Stated that a state denying the right to vote to anyone eligible would have their representation reduced.

Question 6: How does Korematsu v. United States relate to judicial review?
Answer: The Supreme Court reviewed an executive order and ruled it unconstitutional.

Question 7: Which type of committee is permanent and has one specific area of responsibility?
Answer: Standing committee.

Question 8: Which of the following established the Supreme Court as having the power of judicial review?
Answer: Marbury v. Madison.

Question 9: What is the main function of the executive branch?
Answer: To carry out and enforce laws.

Question 10: If both state and federal governments have their own versions of a law, which guideline helps the court decide which law to use?
Answer: Erie Doctrine.

Question 11: What is the tradeoff of granting independence to a bureaucratic agency?
Answer: There may be less accountability for its actions.

Question 12: A population increase has caused an excess of students in multiple school districts. The districts are requesting to build new schools due to the growth in population. Which statement is true regarding this scenario?
Answer: The states have reserved power to set up new schools.

Question 13: What does it mean if a judge has a dissenting opinion?
Answer: A judge writes an opinion disagreeing with the majority opinion and states what the ruling should have been.

Question 14: How is the Great Compromise reflected in the Constitution regarding federalism?
Answer: It maintains the balance of representation in the House and the Senate.