Congress Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Which of the following federal regulatory agencies was not created by the United States Congress in the 1970s? - The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) - The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) - The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) correct answers The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Procedural rules correct answers Procedural rules delineate the agency's internal operating structure and methods. Interpret...

John Locke is cited for influencing our founding fathers with the phrase "life, liberty, and property," a phrase which was modified slightly by Thomas Jefferson when he wrote "we hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness." In which document are these words written by Thomas Jefferson? - Answer-the Declaration of Independence ...

Based on his conception of responsible citizenship, John Stuart Mill felt that the best form of government was - ANSWER-Democracy Which important aspect of European thought had a big impact on the formation of the political culture of America? - ANSWER-Enlightenment Which of the following is NOT one of the core values of American political culture? - ANSWER-Cooperation French philosopher Michel Foucault referred to politics as - ANSWER-War by other means What new policy was establish...

MIE 305 Exam 2 Questions And Answers What are the Articles of Confederation? - answerthe original constitution of the US, ratified in 1781 (replaced by the US Constitution in 1789) What were the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation? - answer1) Confederate congress was the only national branch of government and it served a limited function as coordinator between the states 2) States were the all powerful sovereigns within their own borders 3) No federal executive 4) No federal judi...

Test Bank for The Challenge of Democracy:: American Government in Global Politics, Enhanced, 15e 15th Edition by Kenneth Janda, Jeffrey M. Berry, Jerry Goldman, Deborah Schildkraut, Paul Manna. Full Chapters test bank are included - Chapter 1 to 18 Part I: DILEMMAS OF DEMOCRACY. 1. Freedom, Order, or Equality? 2. Majoritarian or Pluralist Democracy? Part II: FOUNDATIONS OF AMERICAN GOVERNMENT. 3. The Constitution. 4. Federalism. Part III: LINKING PEOPLE WITH GOVERNMENT. 5. Public Opini...

PRAXIS Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects Social Studies (5004) Practice Test Questions (forms 1 and 2) Already Passed NB: Answers appear at the bottom of the choices and are highlighted in yellow Which of the following best describes why a democratic government regulates the economy? A.)To guarantee fair elections B.)To protect civil rights C.)To provide federal jobs D.)To ensure financial stability D.To ensure financial stability Which of the following statements best describes the his...

The McCarran-Ferguson Act was passed by Congress to - Redefine the authority of the state and federal government to regulate the insurance industry The principle that insurance is not a transaction of commerce and so should be regulated by the state was established in: - Paul v. Virginia In New Jersey, a producer who violates a New Jersey insurance law for the first time may be fined up to - $5,000 The New Jersey Banking and Insurance Commissioner has the authority to do all of the follo...

1. The short, 2-year terms in the House of Representatives were designed by the Framers of the Constiution to a. make the Senate the more powerful of the two houses. b. keep the House as close to the people as possible. c. keep the House subordinate to the other branches of government. d. ensure that incumbents would always have an advantage. b. keep the House as close to the people as possible. 2. One aspect of the Senate designed to insulate it from transient shifts in public mood ...

Florida Civic Literacy Test Questions with Verified Solutions What is the supreme law of the land ▪The constitution What does the constitution do? ▪ sets up the government ▪ defines the government ▪ protects basic rights of Americans The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words? ▪ We the people What is an amendment? ▪ a change (to the Constitution) ▪ an addition (to the Constitution) What do we call the first ten amendments t...

Doctrine of Legislative Supremacy statutory law prevails if conflict arises with common law What is the supreme law of the land? The Constitution Who has authority to declare act of congress unconstitutional? Federal Courts Warrantless Searches certain administrative searches for highly regulated activities Exclusionary Rule illegally obtained evidence cannot be used Regulatory Taking government denies owner of economic use of land Congress can leg...