Question by Mike: Could you help me with my history?
31. The clause in the Constitution that allows Congress to stretch its delegated powers to cover many other subjects is known as the elastic clause.
A.
True
B.
False
32. Since the beginning of the U.S., only one president has resigned from office.
A.
True
B.
False
33. The president has the power to appoint cabinet members and judges.
A.
True
B.
False
34. The legislative branch is the interpreter of the country’s laws.
A.
True
B.
False
35. From where does Congress gets its power limitations?
A.
Article I, Section 9.
B.
The Preamble.
C.
Article I, Section 8.
D.
The President.
36. The Senate and House of Representatives have passed different versions of an air pollution bill. The kind of committee that would most likely be formed to work out a compromise would be a
A.
standing committee.
B.
select committee.
C.
conference committee.
D.
subcommittee.
37. Regulatory Commissions
A.
are independent of the executive departments.
B.
make rules but cannot enforce them.
C.
have exactly the same function as independent agencies.
D.
are headed by chairpersons elected by the people.
38. Which of the following is NOT an officer-training school that is supervised by the Department of Defense?
A.
U.S. Military Academy at Westpoint
B.
U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis
C.
Virginia Military Institute
D.
U.S. Coast Guard Academy at New London, Connecticut
39. Where are impeachment trials held?
A.
House of Representatives
B.
Supreme Court
C.
the Senate
D.
state court
40. Which of the following limits on the powers of Congress ensures that people will get a trial before receiving a prison sentence?
A.
Passing Ex Post Facto Laws
B.
Granting Titles of Nobility
C.
Passing Laws that violate the Bill of Rights
D.
Passing Bills of Attainder
41. What does it mean when we say the President is the Commander-in-Chief?
A.
He appoints Supreme Court Justices and federal judges, grants reprieves and pardons, and has power of commutation.
B.
He secures friendly relations with foreign governments and signs treaties.
C.
He is the symbol of the United States, greets foreign visitors, travels to foreign countries.
D.
He is the head of all U.S. armed forces and can send military forces abroad.
43. Who called the position of vice president “the most insignificant” office ever invented?
A.
George Washington
B.
John Adams
C.
James Madison
D.
George Bush
44. Executive departments
A.
are strictly outlined in the Constitution.
B.
are permanent departments established by the framers.
C.
can be established, reorganized, or eliminated by Congress.
D.
have become increasingly insignificant since the early 1900s.
45. Only the President can declare war.
A.
True
B.
False
46. If Congress is not in session and the President does not sign the bill within 10 days, it does not become a law.
A.
True
B.
False
Best answer:
Answer by SuPPreSeDxSIN49
Are you in Ms. Whitlatch’s class? LOL!
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