Unit 2 Summative AP GOPO

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The pork barrel may aid the district of a member of Congress by __________.

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The English politician and philosopher Edmund Burke advocated the concept of legislators as __________ who use their best judgment to make policy in the interests of the people.

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A filibuster can be ended through ; it requires the approval of senators.

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Members of the House are apportioned to states based on . They serve -year terms.

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Which incumbency advantage involves efforts to highlight an incumbent’s service to individuals and to the district?

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The __________ makes economic projections about the performance of the economy, the costs of proposed policies, and the economic effects of taxing and spending alternatives.

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A __________ is an informal group of members of Congress who share some interest or characteristic; its goal is to promote the interests around which it is formed.

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__________ committees exist in both the House and Senate, may be temporary or permanent, and usually have a specific focus.

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Most of the work of Congress goes on in __________.

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What is substantive representation?

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The civil service system was introduced with the passage of what law?

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Which of the following is a means of enforcing a bureaucratic regulation?

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Under the Hatch Act as amended, federal employees are prohibited from __________.

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Who are the three main players in an iron triangle?

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Which of the following is a function of the federal bureaucracy?

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Which of the following is a government corporation?

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How did the Pendleton Act reform the system of hiring and firing federal employees?

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What role is the Environmental Protection Agency taking when it sets limits on air pollution from power plants?

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How do standard operating procedures influence bureaucratic decision making?

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The heads of independent regulatory commissions are __________.

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Which of these powers is a constitutional power that the president shares with the Senate?

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Which institutional resource is closest and most loyal to the president?

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Who breaks a tie in the Senate?

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What does the Twenty-second Amendment do?

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Why do presidents try to gain support for their initiatives instead of simply enacting their policy priorities outright?

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What has to happen in Congress in order for the president to be impeached and removed from office?

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Which presidential role includes the State of the Union address?

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What is the primary purpose of the Council of Economic Advisers?

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Which best describes a president’s constitutional duty to Congress?

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Which of the following is a judicial power given to the president?

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Which of the following must confirm all federal judges?

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How many justices currently serve on the Supreme Court?

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In which of the following cases did the Supreme Court first claim the right of judicial review?

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A writ of __________ is issued by the Supreme Court when it agrees to hear a case.

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Which type of law concerns the violation of the legal rights of one individual toward another?

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Which of the following is a way that interest groups attempt to influence the Supreme Court’s decisions?

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Which of the following is the authority vested in a particular court to hear a case first?

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What is the name given to the power of the courts to determine whether the actions of Congress and the executive branch are permissible under the Constitution?

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What type of standing to sue permits a small number of people to sue on behalf of all other people in similar circumstances?

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Proponents of which of the following believe that it is appropriate for judges to make bold policy decisions when doing so is necessary to address pressing societal needs?

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“Voter Turnout Demographics.” United States Elections Project, University of Florida, www.electproject.org/home/voter-turnout/demographics.

A. Identify the age of the current Supreme Court justice that was oldest when they joined the court.
B. Describe a trend you see presented in the graph and make a prediction about how that trend may affect the Supreme Court if it continues.
C. Explain an action the government could take that could change this trend.

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(A) Identify a trend found in the data of the graph above.
(B) Explain one reason why the trend identified in (A) is happening and draw a conclusion as to what the impact could be on policy making
(C) Describe how pork barrel legislation can affect lawmaking in the Senate.
(D) Describe a chamber procedure, rules, and roles that impacts the policymaking process.

The pork barrel may aid the district of a member of Congress by __________.

The English politician and philosopher Edmund Burke advocated the concept of legislators as __________ who use their best judgment to make policy in the interests of the people.

A filibuster can be ended through __________; it requires the approval of __________ senators.

Members of the House are apportioned to states based on __________. They serve __________-year terms.

Which incumbency advantage involves efforts to highlight an incumbent’s service to individuals and to the district?

The __________ makes economic projections about the performance of the economy, the costs of proposed policies, and the economic effects of taxing and spending alternatives.

A __________ is an informal group of members of Congress who share some interest or characteristic; its goal is to promote the interests around which it is formed.

__________ committees exist in both the House and Senate, may be temporary or permanent, and usually have a specific focus.

Most of the work of Congress goes on in __________.

What is substantive representation?

The civil service system was introduced with the passage of what law?

Which of the following is a means of enforcing a bureaucratic regulation?

Under the Hatch Act as amended, federal employees are prohibited from __________.

Who are the three main players in an iron triangle?

Which of the following is a function of the federal bureaucracy?

Which of the following is a government corporation?

How did the Pendleton Act reform the system of hiring and firing federal employees?

What role is the Environmental Protection Agency taking when it sets limits on air pollution from power plants?

How do standard operating procedures influence bureaucratic decision making?

The heads of independent regulatory commissions are __________.

Which of these powers is a constitutional power that the president shares with the Senate?

Which institutional resource is closest and most loyal to the president?

Who breaks a tie in the Senate?

What does the Twenty-second Amendment do?

Why do presidents try to gain support for their initiatives instead of simply enacting their policy priorities outright?

What has to happen in Congress in order for the president to be impeached and removed from office?

Which presidential role includes the State of the Union address?

What is the primary purpose of the Council of Economic Advisers?

Which best describes a president’s constitutional duty to Congress?

Which of the following is a judicial power given to the president?

Which of the following must confirm all federal judges?

How many justices currently serve on the Supreme Court?

In which of the following cases did the Supreme Court first claim the right of judicial review?

A writ of __________ is issued by the Supreme Court when it agrees to hear a case.

Which type of law concerns the violation of the legal rights of one individual toward another?

Which of the following is a way that interest groups attempt to influence the Supreme Court’s decisions?

Which of the following is the authority vested in a particular court to hear a case first?

What is the name given to the power of the courts to determine whether the actions of Congress and the executive branch are permissible under the Constitution?

What type of standing to sue permits a small number of people to sue on behalf of all other people in similar circumstances?

Proponents of which of the following believe that it is appropriate for judges to make bold policy decisions when doing so is necessary to address pressing societal needs?

A filibuster can be ended through ; it requires the approval of senators.

Members of the House are apportioned to states based on . They serve -year terms.