CLEP American Government Practice
Test 2 Exam 2026 Questions and Answers
Where in the Constitution does Congress locate its authority to oversee gov. bodies
not mentioned in the Constitution, such as the Department of Education - Correct
answer-Necessary and proper clause
Powers claimed by the president but NOT expressly called for in the Constitution
are called (for test bank email ) - Correct answer-
inherent powers
Which of the following stipulates that Congress may NOT put in place an official
religion - Correct answer-Establishment clause
The redistricting in the states of seats for the US Representatives is determined by -
Correct answer-census figures on state populations
Sometimes the federal gov hands over to commercial enterprises work formerly
done by gov employees. This is known as - Correct answer-privatization
The Pendleton Act of 1883 was the first law to - Correct answer-make some
government jobs off-limit to patronage
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, Presidents are elected every _ years, representatives every _ years, and senators
every _ years - Correct answer-4,2,6
Which executive department writes and enforces rules that regulate some element
of industry - Correct answer-Independent agencies
The US Postal Service is a government corporation that sells services, thus
generating - Correct answer-its own revenue
Organizations within the fed bureaucracy ensure that congressional legislation,
presidential policies, and court decisions are adhered to. This process is called -
Correct answer-rule administration
The policy-making relationship btw lobbyists, Congress, and the federal
bureaucracy in which everyone involved wins is called - Correct answer-the iron
triangle
In the 1990s, welfare programs funded by the fed gov were largely given to the
states to adminsiter. This is an example of - Correct answer-devolution
The "fourth branch of government" - Correct answer-The media
An easily digestible policy statement is often referred to as - Correct answer-a
talking point
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Test 2 Exam 2026 Questions and Answers
Where in the Constitution does Congress locate its authority to oversee gov. bodies
not mentioned in the Constitution, such as the Department of Education - Correct
answer-Necessary and proper clause
Powers claimed by the president but NOT expressly called for in the Constitution
are called (for test bank email ) - Correct answer-
inherent powers
Which of the following stipulates that Congress may NOT put in place an official
religion - Correct answer-Establishment clause
The redistricting in the states of seats for the US Representatives is determined by -
Correct answer-census figures on state populations
Sometimes the federal gov hands over to commercial enterprises work formerly
done by gov employees. This is known as - Correct answer-privatization
The Pendleton Act of 1883 was the first law to - Correct answer-make some
government jobs off-limit to patronage
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, Presidents are elected every _ years, representatives every _ years, and senators
every _ years - Correct answer-4,2,6
Which executive department writes and enforces rules that regulate some element
of industry - Correct answer-Independent agencies
The US Postal Service is a government corporation that sells services, thus
generating - Correct answer-its own revenue
Organizations within the fed bureaucracy ensure that congressional legislation,
presidential policies, and court decisions are adhered to. This process is called -
Correct answer-rule administration
The policy-making relationship btw lobbyists, Congress, and the federal
bureaucracy in which everyone involved wins is called - Correct answer-the iron
triangle
In the 1990s, welfare programs funded by the fed gov were largely given to the
states to adminsiter. This is an example of - Correct answer-devolution
The "fourth branch of government" - Correct answer-The media
An easily digestible policy statement is often referred to as - Correct answer-a
talking point
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