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03.09 interaction among branches exam part a 20-21_v_benevelli_ap us govt & politics
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3.09 Interaction Among Branches Exam Part A1. (03.01 MC) Which of the following is an accurate comparison of the
functions and powers of the House of Representatives and the Senate? (4
points)-
: (D) They originate tax bills ; They confirm presidential appointments
2. During his speech to the joint houses of Congress requesting a
declaration of war on Imperial Germany, President Woodrow Wilson called
attention to the need for taxation to raise funds to support the war.
Which of the following statements explains why President Woodrow Wilson
included the subject of loans and taxation in this request to Congress to
declare war? (4 points): 3) Because only the house can originate tax bills, and
both chambers are needed to approve
3. Which statement about passing legislation through the Senate does this
image illustrate? (4 points): 3) Legislation often gets bogged down by
chamber procedures.
4. A lobbying group interested in shaping the federal judiciary spends large
amounts of money on U.S. Senate races. What is the most likely reason
for this? (4 points): 1) The U.S. Senate has the ability to confirm federal
judges.
5. How did the decision in Shaw v. Reno (1993) affect congressional
redistricting? (4 points): 4) It established that North Carolina's General
Assembly gerrymandered the districts to be unequal and racially biased.
6. How could the trend shown in the graph affect congressional behavior? (4
points): 2) Passing legislation could become increasingly difficult.
7. Each federal agency must submit to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) a spending plan for the fiscal year beginning October 1. The
Department of Homeland Security submits a budget proposal that reflects
a large increase in spending in monitoring cyber traffic, citing security
concerns based on a report from intelligence agents. Fearing backlash
from interest groups, Congress ultimately rejects the budget plan.
Which of the following best describes the action demonstrated in the scenario
above? (4 points): NOT -4) Congressional subcommittee hearings that develop
alternatives to agency budget proposals
8. President Gerald R. Ford became the first president since Abraham
Lincoln to be called to appear before Congress. Congress demanded that
President Ford explain his pardon of former president Richard Nixon in
1974.
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