WGU C963 study|| 144 questions|| verified answers

What is the primary effect of the census on the functioning of congress correct answer: It is used to determine the number of House representatives for each state What describes the purpose of Congressional appropriations committees correct answer: They recommend how specific funds are allocated Which power is assigned to the House under the Constitution correct answer: Originating congressional spending bills How does apportionment influence the make up of Congress? correct answer: It determines the allocation of seats in the House of Representatives based on the equal proportions methods What is an example of checks and balances between executive and legislative branches of government correct answer: The Senate must confirm the presidents supreme. court nominees Which president was impeached by the House of Representatives correct answer: Andrew Johnson for firing his secretary of war Which presidental power can be directly restricted by Congress correct answer: appointing cabinet members What is the general purpose of the president making recess appointments? correct answer: To fill cabinet vacancies while bypassing senate approval What is true about the U.S. court system? correct answer: It is a dual system with federal court system and courts in each state What describes the Supreme Court's use of judicial principle of stare decisis correct answer: The Supreme Courts precedents are treated as established law What was the significance of the supreme Courts ruling of McCulloch v Maryland correct answer: It established a loose constructionist view of necessary and proper clause... Maryland was trying to tax the national bank and Supreme court ruled that federal law was stronger than state law Which type of power is a states power to tax? correct answer: Concurrent What is an example of state exercising its reserve power? correct answer: Establishing laws to regulate businesses in the state What is an example of a state exercising a concurrent power? correct answer: Issuing bonds to fund a infrastructure project