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Week 3 - Quiz
Question 1
This act required all
able-bodied white male citizens between the ages of 18 and 45 to enroll in
their state’s militia.
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Militia Act of 1792
o
War Act of 1792
o
Congressional Act of 1972
o Citizen War Act of 1792
Question 2
The U.S. Postal
Service, a legal entity created to exercise some of the powers of government,
is an example of
o
an independent regulatory commission.
o
a government monopoly.
o
an independent agency.
o
a government corporation.
Question 3
This branch of
government has the authority to declare war.
o
Executive branch
o
Legislative branch
o
Presidential branch
o
Judicial branch
Question 4
The process by which a
person is awarded a job in return for voting for a particular candidate is an
example of
o
bureaucracy.
o
Meritocracy
o
the spoils system.
o
the winner-takes-all system.
Question 5
How can the Supreme
Court mandate enforcement of its decisions?
o
The Supreme Court cannot mandate
enforcement of its decisions.
o
The Supreme Court can raise taxes on
people.
o
The Supreme Court can order military
enforcement of a decision.
o
The Supreme Court can reduce
appropriations of funding.
Question 6
As a check on the power
of the legislative branch, the Constitution gives the president the authority
to ____________ bills passed by Congress.
o
veto
o
strike down
o
overturn
o
override
Question 7
What branch of
government is responsible for appointing federal judges?
o
The Supreme Court in the judicial branch
o
The House of Representatives in the
legislative branch
o
The president in the executive branch
o
The Senate in the legislative branch
Question 8
Line-item vetoes are
considered to be unconstitutional under this 1998 Supreme Court case.
o
Bush v. Gore
o
Clinton v. City of New York
o
Hirabayashi v. United States
o
Jackson v. U.S. House of Representatives
Question 9
Who appoints impartial
administrative law judges?
o
The president
o
Current administrative law judges
o
The Senate
o
The agency over which they preside
Question 10
Which president was
issued a full pardon in 1974 to ensure that he would not be charged for his
crimes and to help the nation move forward?
o
Jimmy Carter
o
Ronald Reagan
o
Richard Nixon
o
Bill Clinton
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