Unit 2 Quiz #1

Read the following questions and respond clearly and concisely. You may use your notes on this assignments. 

Which chamber of Congress has the power to filibuster legislation?
A) House of Representatives
B) Senate
C) Both chambers
D) Neither chamber

What role does the House Rules Committee play in the legislative process?
A) It determines the terms and conditions of debate for bills.
B) It manages the budget of the House.
C) It reviews judicial appointments made by the president.
D) It oversees the actions of the Senate.

Which of the following is a formal power of the President?
A) Issuing executive orders
B) Persuasion
C) Party leadership
D) All of the above

Which principle allows the Supreme Court to declare a legislative act unconstitutional?
A) Judicial activism
B) Stare decisis
C) Judicial review
D) Checks and balances

How does Congress exercise oversight over the bureaucracy?
A) By issuing executive orders
B) Through budget appropriations and hearings
C) By appointing bureaucratic heads
D) All of the above

Describe how a filibuster works in the U.S. Senate and explain why it's important.

If there is opposition to the filibuster being used, what can be done to end the filibuster?

Describe how the presidential veto serves as a check on Congressional power.

If Congress disagrees with the president's veto, how can they overcome it and what is required?

Discuss the concept of judicial review 

How does this effect the balance of powers among the branches of government.

Explain how federal agencies within the bureaucracy create rules to implement laws.