I need help in govt.?

[delton]

The Connecticut Compromise suggested that the national government have a House of Representatives with...
representatives elected by state legislatures.
state representation based on population.
two members from each state.
little control over spending and taxes.
Question
2 of 42
One purpose a constitution serves is to .....
put all of a nation's laws and customs in writing.
give government unlimited powers.
always reflect the actual practice of government.
establish a basic structure of government.
Question
3 of 42
The first example of a written plan for colonial self-government was the ....
Great Fundamentals.
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut.
Mayflower Compact.
Rhode Island charter.
Question
4 of 42
Witnesses can be required to testify to congressional committees about illegal activities in which they are involved if they...
have been granted immunity.
work for the president.
take the Fifth Amendment.
are held in contempt and jailed.
Question
5 of 42
A series of rules to follow when a president becomes disabled is set forth in the .....
Twenty-fifth Amendment.
main body of the Constitution.
First Amendment.
Twenty-second Amendment.
Question
6 of 42
The Executive Office of the President was created by President ...
Ronald Reagan.
Richard Nixon.
George Bush.
Harry Truman.
John F. Kennedy.
Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Question
7 of 42
A unitary system of government gives all key powers to the....
provincial governments.
county governments.
city governments.
national government.
Question
8 of 42
In the Preamble, or introduction to the Constitution, the Founders explained....
what powers Congress has.
who qualifies for the office of president.
how to amend the Constitution.
why the Constitution was written.
Question
9 of 42
The main task of Congress is to ....
make laws.
serve on committees.
follow rules.
debate issues.
Question
10 of 42
Article IV of the Constitution requires a state give "full faith and credit" to other states'....
criminal court decisions.
civil laws and documents.
right to harbor fugitives.
right to bar out-of-state visitors.
Question
11 of 42
The Founders left the details of how our government would function....
in the articles of the Constitution.
in the first 10 amendments.
to future generations.
in the book The Spirit of Laws.
Question
12 of 42
The Federalists gained the necessary support for the Constitution by.....
proposing that George Washington be president.
selecting New York City as the capital.
promising to add a Bill of Rights.
nominating John Adams for vice president.
Question
13 of 42
The Congressional Budget Office was created to provide....
reactions to the president's budget.
a permanent budget committee for each house.
limits on the president's ability to impound funds.
financial experts to advise Congress.
Question
14 of 42
The "pork barrel" in pork-barrel legislation refers to the....
federal treasury.
Congress.
federal projects.
Appropriations Committee.
Question
15 of 42
Legislative oversight is a good example of the constitutional principle of...
separation of powers.
checks and balances.
judicial review.
federalism.
Question
16 of 42
The powers that both the national government and states have are called...
concurrent powers.
enumerated powers.
denied powers.
delegated powers.
Question
17 of 42
When debating proposed legislation, senators are usually allowed to speak for....
an unlimited time.
no more than one week.
one hour each.
five minutes each.
Question
18 of 42
The Constitution states that members of the House of Representatives must be...
living in their district for at least 7 years.
at least 30 years old.
natives of the United States.
residents in the states that elect them.
Question
19 of 42
A government establishes courts to...
defend the country from attack
mote public health and safety.
stimulate economic growth.
maintain social order.
Question
20 of 42
To handle the problems of their constituents, lawmakers hire ....
subcommittees.
Coast Guard officers.
CIA agents.
caseworkers.
FBI agents.
Question
21 of 42
Within a few years of 1776, all the former colonies had constitutions that...
defined the liberties of citizens in a bill of rights.
were converted from their colonial charters.
recognized the people as the source of government power.
surrendered power to a central government.
Question
22 of 42
An evidence of the power of lobbies is that some of them...
control the most influential committees.
have their own buildings and professional staffs in Washington, D.C.
are members of Congress.
introduce legislation.
Question
23 of 42
The last clause of Article I, Section 8 gives Congress its
implied powers.
power of the purse.
enumerated powers.
expres

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I'm not going to answer ALL of these.

[arber47]

The Connecticut Compromise suggested that the national government have a House of Representatives with...
representatives elected by state legislatures.
state representation based on population.
two members from each state.
little control over spending and taxes.
Question
2 of 42
One purpose a constitution serves is to .....
put all of a nation's laws and customs in writing.
give government unlimited powers.
always reflect the actual practice of government.
establish a basic structure of government.
Question
3 of 42
The first example of a written plan for colonial self-government was the ....
Great Fundamentals.
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut.
Mayflower Compact.
Rhode Island charter.
Question
4 of 42
Witnesses can be required to testify to congressional committees about illegal activities in which they are involved if they...
have been granted immunity.
work for the president.
take the Fifth Amendment.
are held in contempt and jailed.
Question
5 of 42
A series of rules to follow when a president becomes disabled is set forth in the .....
Twenty-fifth Amendment.
main body of the Constitution.
First Amendment.
Twenty-second Amendment.
Question
6 of 42
The Executive Office of the President was created by President ...
Ronald Reagan.
Richard Nixon.
George Bush.
Harry Truman.
John F. Kennedy.
Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Question
7 of 42
A unitary system of government gives all key powers to the....
provincial governments.
county governments.
city governments.
national government.
Question
8 of 42
In the Preamble, or introduction to the Constitution, the Founders explained....
what powers Congress has.
who qualifies for the office of president.
how to amend the Constitution.
why the Constitution was written.
Question
9 of 42
The main task of Congress is to ....
make laws.
serve on committees.
follow rules.
debate issues.
Question
10 of 42
Article IV of the Constitution requires a state give "full faith and credit" to other states'....
criminal court decisions.
civil laws and documents.
right to harbor fugitives.
right to bar out-of-state visitors.
Question
11 of 42
The Founders left the details of how our government would function....
in the articles of the Constitution.
in the first 10 amendments.
to future generations.
in the book The Spirit of Laws.
Question
12 of 42
The Federalists gained the necessary support for the Constitution by.....
proposing that George Washington be president.
selecting New York City as the capital.
promising to add a Bill of Rights.
nominating John Adams for vice president.
Question
13 of 42
The Congressional Budget Office was created to provide....
reactions to the president's budget.
a permanent budget committee for each house.
limits on the president's ability to impound funds.
financial experts to advise Congress.
Question
14 of 42
The "pork barrel" in pork-barrel legislation refers to the....
federal treasury.
Congress.
federal projects.
Appropriations Committee.
Question
15 of 42
Legislative oversight is a good example of the constitutional principle of...
separation of powers.
checks and balances.
judicial review.
federalism.
Question
16 of 42
The powers that both the national government and states have are called...
concurrent powers.
enumerated powers.
denied powers.
delegated powers.
Question
17 of 42
When debating proposed legislation, senators are usually allowed to speak for....
an unlimited time.
no more than one week.
one hour each.
five minutes each.
Question
18 of 42
The Constitution states that members of the House of Representatives must be...
living in their district for at least 7 years.
at least 30 years old.
natives of the United States.
residents in the states that elect them.
Question
19 of 42
A government establishes courts to...
defend the country from attack
mote public health and safety.
stimulate economic growth.
maintain social order.
Question
20 of 42
To handle the problems of their constituents, lawmakers hire ....
subcommittees.
Coast Guard officers.
CIA agents.
caseworkers.
FBI agents.
Question
21 of 42
Within a few years of 1776, all the former colonies had constitutions that...
defined the liberties of citizens in a bill of rights.
were converted from their colonial charters.
recognized the people as the source of government power.
surrendered power to a central government.
Question
22 of 42
An evidence of the power of lobbies is that some of them...
control the most influential committees.
have their own buildings and professional staffs in Washington, D.C.
are members of Congress.
introduce legislation.
Question
23 of 42
The last clause of Article I, Section 8 gives Congress its
implied powers.
power of the purse.
enumerated powers.
expres