Chapter 6 Quiz

Quiz on US Government checks and balances, legislative powers, and finance. Chapter 6 review.

Questions 1-6: Match the congressional powers with the correct category. (Chapter 6 Section 1) Legislative Taxing and spending powers The power to declare war The power to regulate commerce Authorizing the sale of savings bonds to raise money Non-Legislative The power to remove federal officials from office The power to confirm Supreme Court justices 7. In order to borrow money, Congress will typically authorize the sale of _. (Chapter 6 Section 1) Savings bonds or treasury notes Interest rates Americans' private property 8. The total amount of money that the government owes is known as _. (Chapter 6 Section 1) The debt ceiling The inflation rate The national debt 9. In an attempt to limit the amount of money the US government borrows, Congress will typically create what is known as a _. (Chapter 6 Section 1) Inflation rate Debt ceiling Stop-gap 10. The first step in the process of removing a federal official from office, involves holding a formal impeachment inquiry in the House of Representatives to investigate misconduct. (Chapter 6 Section 1) True False 11. According to the Constitution, which house of Congress is responsible for approving presidential appointments, including: cabinet positions, Supreme Court justices, and federal judges? (Chapter 6 Section 1) House of Representatives Senate Questions 12-16: Match the following terms with the most accurate definition. (Chapter 6 Section 2) Subpoena A legal order that requires a person to appear or produce requested documents Perjury Lying while under oath Immunity A tool used by Congressional committees that encourages witnesses to testify and not “plead the 5th” Contempt of Congress A punishment for witnesses who refuse to appear before Congress and testify Independent Counsel A special prosecutor who is used to conduct certain congressional investigations 17. Tension will always exist between Congress and the President because they are both able to “check” the power of the other. (Chapter 6 Section 3) True False 18. Which of the following is NOT one of the sources of tension between Congress and the President? (Chapter 6 Section 3) Different constituencies Charity Fundraisers Political parties 19. Which of the following answer choices describes a “divided government”? (Chapter 6 Section 3) When one political party controls the Presidency and another political party controls Congress When different constituencies converge at the fiscal cliff When there is only one political party in control of both the Presidency and Congress 20. To ensure that government functions effectively, both the President and Congress need to possess the ability to _. (Chapter 6 Section 3) Win re-election Avoid accountability Compromise