The number of representatives in Congress plays a role in deciding how electoral votes are set up among the states. Each state gets a number of electoral votes equal to its total number of senators (always 2) plus the number of its representatives in the House, which is based on the state's population.
What plays a role in deciding how electoral votes are set up among the states? (1 point)
The population of states
The popular vote
The number of representatives in Congress
The primary vote
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Which of the following is an example of foreign policy? (1 point)
President appointing a Supreme Court justice
Congress passing a law on health care for all citizens
Congress passing a law on immigration policy
President signing a trade treaty with a neighboring country
President appointing a Supreme Court justice
Congress passing a law on health care for all citizens
Congress passing a law on immigration policy
President signing a trade treaty with a neighboring country
President signing a trade treaty with a neighboring country is an example of foreign policy.
The US government is a member of which organization? (1 point)
United Nations **
World Wildlife Fund
European Union
International Red Cross
United Nations **
World Wildlife Fund
European Union
International Red Cross
The US government is a member of the United Nations.
Which of the following is NOT a process carried out by the executive branch?
Sign Executive Order
Issue Pardon
Issue Vetos
Fund the military
Sign Executive Order
Issue Pardon
Issue Vetos
Fund the military
Fund the military is NOT a process carried out by the executive branch. Funding the military is primarily a responsibility of Congress, as it involves budgetary decisions and appropriations. The executive branch can propose budgets and allocate funds, but the final authority lies with Congress.
What is one way the President can influence legislation? (1 point)
By suggesting laws to Congress
By declaring laws unconstitutional
By writing the laws himself
By interpreting the laws after they are passed
By suggesting laws to Congress
By declaring laws unconstitutional
By writing the laws himself
By interpreting the laws after they are passed
One way the President can influence legislation is by suggesting laws to Congress.
Which of the following cases provides the basis for Judicial Review? (1 point)
Brown v. Board of Education
US v. Nixon
Miranda v. Arizona
Marbury v. Madison
Brown v. Board of Education
US v. Nixon
Miranda v. Arizona
Marbury v. Madison
The case that provides the basis for Judicial Review is Marbury v. Madison.