PSCI 110 Final Exam Study Questions Solved with 100% Correct answers
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PSCI 110
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PSCI 110
Why is the Speaker of the House such a critical role in Congress? - Answer The House
Speaker is both the presiding officer of the House of Representatives and the leader of
the majority party. The Speaker is also second to the Vice-President of the US in the line
of succession to the Presidency
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PSCI 110 Final Exam Study Questions Solved
with 100% Correct answers
Why is the Speaker of the House such a critical role in Congress? - Answer The House
Speaker is both the presiding officer of the House of Representatives and the leader of
the majority party. The Speaker is also second to the Vice-President of the US in the line
of succession to the Presidency
Which chamber may initiate tax legislation (and why is this symbolically important) -
Answer
What are "veto points" and how do they help us understand the pace of legislation in
politics today? - Answer They are points where there is a potential for a bill to get shot
down. Many veto points means more vetoes which means slower legislation
How are committee chairs in the House now chosen, as opposed to the past? - Answer
Now, they are elected through a caucus or conference.
In the past, ***
What is a caucus? - Answer Closed political party business meeting to select candidates,
officers, plan strategy or make decisions
What is a filibuster? - Answer Tactic used in Senate to hold floor meetings in opposition
to legislation until majority backs down
How can the Senate choose to end a filibuster? - Answer Wait two days after a filibuster
begins. Obtain sixteen signatures on motion to invoke cloture. Wait another two days
before the Senate can vote on cloture. Make sure that three-fifths of the Senate (sixty
Senators) vote to end debate
, The powers granted to the President by the Constitution to make treaties, grant
pardons, and nominate judges and other public officials are commonly known as what? -
Answer Vested powers
How did George Washington help to define the office of the President? - Answer
How does the modern Presidency differ from the 19th century Presidency? - Answer In
the 19th century, Congress dominated national authority whereas as now, the executive
branch is far more powerful
Why has Lincoln been seen as a dictatorial President? - Answer He stated that the
president can do whatever he wants as long as its in the best interest of the
country/union
Describe some of the main Constitutional powers/roles of the President - Answer -Chief
of State
-symbolic authority
-Chief Executive
-law enforcement
-Chief diplomat
-treaty making
-Commander-in-Chief
-civilian commander of armed forces
-Chief legislature
-Budgets, lobbying, executive orders
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