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Federal Government 2305 Exam 3 (NEW UPDATED VERSION) LATEST
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
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The use of taxing and spending powers to shape the economy is part of ________
policy. - CORRECT ANSWER Fiscal



QUESTION :A writ of habeas corpus declares that - CORRECT ANSWER the
government must show a legal cause for holding someone in detention.



QUESTION :Which of the following statements best describes the Supreme
Court? - CORRECT ANSWER The Court has broad latitude to decide which
cases it will hear and generally listens only those cases it deems to raise the
most important issues.



QUESTION :4. During the nineteenth century, ________ was America's dominant
institution of government. - CORRECT ANSWER Congress



QUESTION :Which of the following kinds of cases are not likely to be accepted
by the Supreme Court? - CORRECT ANSWER cases that address state laws
but that do not raise constitutional issues



QUESTION :What was the basis of Justice John Marshall's assertion in Marbury
v. Madison that the federal courts have the power of judicial review? - CORRECT
ANSWER It is the duty of the courts to say what the law is, therefore it is
necessary for the courts to interpret and expound upon the law.



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QUESTION :The office of the presidency was established by Article ________ of
the Constitution. - CORRECT ANSWER Article II



QUESTION :Activist judges believe that federal judges should - CORRECT
ANSWER go beyond the words of a constitution or statute to consider the
broader societal implications of its decisions.



QUESTION :One reason why redistricting is controversial is that - CORRECT
ANSWER computer technologies allow legislatures to know statistically what
kinds of people live where and this can be used to give one party an advantage
over the other



who decides to run for office, incumbency, and the drawing of district lines



QUESTION :The ________ is the informal designation for the heads of the major
federal government departments. - CORRECT ANSWER Cabinet



QUESTION :The Executive Office of the President was created during the
administration of ________. - CORRECT ANSWER Franklin Roosevelt



QUESTION :The main political value of the vice president is to - CORRECT
ANSWER bring the president votes in the election from a group or region that
would not otherwise be a likely source of support.



QUESTION :Before the Civil Service Act of 1883, how were government
appointments handled? - CORRECT ANSWER Appointments were made to
political supporters as part of a spoils system.



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QUESTION :A bureau charged with putting restrictions and obligations on
individuals or corporations in the private sector is called a ________ agency. -
CORRECT ANSWER regulatory



QUESTION :What is an independent agency? - CORRECT ANSWER
Independent Agencies are outside of the executive branch and are not under the
supervision of the president. They were in most cases created by Congress to
deal with matters that have become too complex for the scope of ordinary
legislation.



QUESTION :Which of the following is the best definition of a constituent? -
CORRECT ANSWER It is a person who lives in the district represented by a
member of the legislature.



QUESTION :Which of the following statements about federal courts is most
accurate? - CORRECT ANSWER Although the federal courts hear only a
small fraction of all the civil and criminal cases decided each year in the united
states, their decisions are extremely important because they interpret the
constitution and the federal laws that govern all Americans.



QUESTION :Executive agreements differ from formal treaties in that they -
CORRECT ANSWER do not have to be approved by the Senate



QUESTION :What is a government corporation? - CORRECT ANSWER A
government agency that operates like a business corporation, created to secure
greater freedom of action and flexibility for a particular program



QUESTION :Which of the following statements is true concerning Congressional
oversight? - CORRECT ANSWER committees investigation of the executive
and of government agencies to ensure they are acting as Congress intends



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QUESTION :The House Ways and Means Committee and the Senate Finance
Committee are two of the most important committees in Congress because -
CORRECT ANSWER they have jurisdiction over taxes, trade, and entitlement
programs such as Social Security and Medicare.



QUESTION :The party that brings a complaint in court is called the ________, and
the one against whom the complaint is brought is called the ________. -
CORRECT ANSWER Plaintiff; Defendant



QUESTION :Privatization is a way to - CORRECT ANSWER Transfer of all or
part of a program from the public sector to the private sector.



QUESTION :How can a president's veto be overridden by Congress? -
CORRECT ANSWER Two thirds vote by the members present in each
chamber



QUESTION :Which of the following is NOT a major role of bureaucracy? -
CORRECT ANSWER Passing Laws



QUESTION :Who decides which committee assignments members of the House
of Representatives receive? - CORRECT ANSWER Speaker of the House



QUESTION :The assignment of the opinion in a Supreme Court case is -
CORRECT ANSWER important because differences in wording and
emphasis can have important implications for how the decision is interpreted in
future litigation




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