US Government Final Exam Review
US Government Final Exam Review
US Government Final Exam Review
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8/01<br />
THE FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE BRANCH<br />
1. Understand the structure and organization of Congress.<br />
A. Article I<br />
B. bicameral<br />
C. committee system<br />
D. seniority system<br />
E. Congressional leadership<br />
F. Constituents<br />
G. Redistricting<br />
H. Gerrymandering<br />
2. Evaluate the powers of Congress.<br />
A. expressed<br />
B. implied<br />
C. denied<br />
D. McCulloch v Maryland<br />
3. Understand the differences between the House of Representatives and the Senate.<br />
A. constitutional qualifications<br />
B. terms of office<br />
C. exclusive powers<br />
D. filibuster<br />
4. Trace the major steps by which a bill becomes a law.<br />
A. committee system<br />
B. role of interest groups<br />
C. power of the President<br />
5. Understand how the legislative branch interacts with the other two branches through its use of<br />
non-legislative powers.<br />
A. executive powers<br />
B. judicial powers<br />
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