Third Exam--STUDY GUIDE FOR MAKE-UP EXAM AND FINAL American Government PSCI 1201-001 Fall, 2001Instructions: This is a study guide for a multiple choice exam.The study guide has 80 questions; the multiple choice exam willhave 40 questions. Select the one response that best answers thequestion. True-false questions should be marked 1 if true, 2 iffalse. You should complete either Scantron Form 882-ES or 883-ES.All exams must be completed in class.Please write your name and exam number (e.g., 3rd test) on theScantron form. Cheating is strictly prohibited. Any studentcaught cheating will receive an F in the course.1. Which of the following is a power granted to Congress bythe Constitution?A. levying and collecting taxesB. nominating judges to lower courtsC. reviewing the Constitutionality of lawsD. nominating ambassadors to foreign countries2. Which of the following powers is granted to the U.S. Senatebut not the House of Representatives?A. taxationB. ratification of treatiesC. regulation of commerceD. protecting intellectual property rights3. An elected official who advocates constituents' viewsrather than his or her own views is acting as a(n):A. trustee.B. delegate.C. incumbent.D. statesman.4. Permanent congressional committees with ongoingresponsibilities from one session to the next are called:A. ad hoc committees.B. steering committees.C. standing committees.D. conference committees.5. The practice of "talking a bill to death" in the Senate iscalled a(n):A. filibuster.B. cloture.C. advice and consent.D. quorum.6. The government institution that is supposed to be the mostresponsive to citizens is:A. the legislature.B. the executive.C. the judicial system.D. all of the above.7. Congress has the power to:A. create executive branch agencies.B. eliminate executive branch agencies.C. assign program responsibilities to executivebranch agencies.D. all of the above.8. A legislator who votes for cutting a government programbecause he or she sincerely believes it is in the best interests of thenation to eliminate the program even though his or her district willlose benefits is:A. acting as a trustee.B. acting as a delegate.C. engaging in selective responsiveness.D. engaging in home style.9. Who confirms the president's appointments to the federaljudiciary?A. the Senate.B. the House.C. both houses of Congress.D. all of the above.10. How many members of Congress are there?A. 270B. 440C. 535D. 68011. A committee that includes members from both chambers ofCongress is called a:A. select committee.B. joint committee.C. committee of the whole.D. subcommittee.12. Permanent committees with jurisdiction over particularissues are:A. standing committees.B. joint committees.C. requested committees.D. exclusive committees.13. A unicameral legislature:A. has one chamber.B. has two separate and independent chambers.C. has two chambers, but the upper chamber isallowed to exercise only the powers delegated to it by the lowerchamber.D. none of the above.14. The United States Congress:A. has two separate and independent chambers.B. is bicameral.C. reflects the historical legacy of the BritishParliament.D. all of the above.15. The franking privilege:A. allows members of Congress to mail lettersusing their signature instead of a postage stamp.B. allows members of Congress to decide whichspecial interests are allowed to testify before colleagues.C. allows members of Congress to edit theircomments in the Congressional Record.D. none of the above.T F 16. Most voters are highly aware of how theirrepresentatives vote on most issues.17. The House of Representatives has the exclusive power toraise revenue.T F 18. Presidential approval ratings tend to increase whenthe nation faces an external threat.T F 19. The Constitution gives the President the power todeclare war.20. The Constitution assigns all of the following roles to thepresident EXCEPT:A. prime minister.B. commander in chief.C. chief diplomat.D. chief administrator.21. All of the following are formal requirements to serve aspresident EXCEPT:A. must be at least 35 years oldB. must be a native-born citizen of the UnitedStatesC. must have lived in the United States at least14 yearsD. be a person of good moral quality.22. Which of the following is not a traditional responsibilityof the president:A. to negotiate treaties.B. to write legislation.C. to propose a yearly budget.D. to recognize foreign nation.23. Which of the following is an example of how presidentialpower is limited:A. some presidential appointments require Senateapproval.B. Congress can override a president's veto.C. the president can be impeached.D. all of the above.24. Unless Congress has declared war, the president can onlycommit troops for:A. 60 days.B. 90 days.C. 120 days.D. 240 days.25. Powers that the President has exercised, but that are notexpressly defined in the Constitution include:A. emergency powers.B. implied powers.C. inherent powers.D. all of the above.26. The California governor has line item veto authority. Thismeans that he (or she) can:A. veto any line of legislation written by theLegislature.B. veto funding in a line item budget passed bythe Legislature.C. itemize lines in a legislative budget.D. itemize lines in legislation written by theLegislature.27. The Founders wanted a president:A. strong enough to be independent of thelegislature.B. who would not be so strong as to dominate thepolitical system.C. a and b.D. none of the above.28. Under the strong executive model, the president:A. would be independent of Congress.B. would not be appointed by Congress.C. would have primary responsibility for foreignaffairs.D. all of the above.29. Which of the following powers does the President NOT have?A. the power to veto legislation.B. the power to make laws by decree.C. the power to appoint federal judges.D. the power to make appointments to the executivebranch.30. Presidential power has expanded as a result of:A. the energy and initiative of individualexecutives.B. broad interpretation of the powers granted tothe executive by the Constitution.C. changing public expectations.D. all of the above.31. Modern presidents are expected to:A. address social problems.B. assume responsibility for the