AP Government and Politics › Institutional Relationships
Yearly limits set by Congress on what an agency can spend are called __________.
annual authorizations
yearly remonstrations
annual appropriations
trust funds
restrictive rule
Annual authorizations are budgets established by Congress for various government agencies on a yearly basis.
Yearly limits set by Congress on what an agency can spend are called __________.
annual authorizations
yearly remonstrations
annual appropriations
trust funds
restrictive rule
Annual authorizations are budgets established by Congress for various government agencies on a yearly basis.
Which of these best describes a coalition government?
When a group of smaller parties and interest groups combine and work together to form a majority in Congress
When the two major political parties agree to work towards the collective good of the nation and put aside bipartisanship
When two or more national governments work together on the international stage—such as through the United Nations—to advance their collective cause
When two seemingly disparate interest groups work together to advance both of their issues
When the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Branches of government work together under the leadership of the same party
A coalition government occurs more often in Parliamentary systems than it does in the American system, but it has occurred previously on rare occasions throughout American history. A coalition government occurs when a group of smaller parties or interest groups work together and combine their representation in order to form a majority in Congress.
Which of these best describes a coalition government?
When a group of smaller parties and interest groups combine and work together to form a majority in Congress
When the two major political parties agree to work towards the collective good of the nation and put aside bipartisanship
When two or more national governments work together on the international stage—such as through the United Nations—to advance their collective cause
When two seemingly disparate interest groups work together to advance both of their issues
When the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Branches of government work together under the leadership of the same party
A coalition government occurs more often in Parliamentary systems than it does in the American system, but it has occurred previously on rare occasions throughout American history. A coalition government occurs when a group of smaller parties or interest groups work together and combine their representation in order to form a majority in Congress.
The so-called “graying of America” refers to the __________.
demographic aging of the US population
growth of minority populations in most American states
growth in the number of Americans attending higher education
decline in the number of Americans attending higher education
reduced involvement of the United States in foreign conflicts in the twenty-first century
The “graying of America” is a demographic term used to describe the aging of the population in contemporary times. The average age is steadily rising, as baby boomers are becoming older. This could have challenging consequences for the current young generation, because there will be less people paying into social security and more people withdrawing money.
The so-called “graying of America” refers to the __________.
demographic aging of the US population
growth of minority populations in most American states
growth in the number of Americans attending higher education
decline in the number of Americans attending higher education
reduced involvement of the United States in foreign conflicts in the twenty-first century
The “graying of America” is a demographic term used to describe the aging of the population in contemporary times. The average age is steadily rising, as baby boomers are becoming older. This could have challenging consequences for the current young generation, because there will be less people paying into social security and more people withdrawing money.
Which of the following does not fall under the purview of the federal government?
Intrastate commerce
Interstate commerce
Foreign interactions
Bankruptcy laws
Defense
This is should be a fairly simply question, as long as you remember the difference between inter and intra: inter means “between” and intra means “within.” Thus, interstate commerce refers to business in between the states, while intrastate commerce refers to business solely within the state. The former falls under the powers of the federal government and the latter belongs to the states (this has been . . . tweaked . . . slightly by the Supreme Court and the “dormant commerce clause” but that is far beyond the scope of your course).
All of the other powers belong to the federal government, for somewhat obvious reasons: you don’t want individual states attempting to represent the US as a whole to foreign countries—that would be horribly disjointed; in order to have uniform bankruptcy laws, those laws cannot be formed in each individual state (again, oversimplified); to maintain a nation-wide defense, there has to be nationwide oversight.
As Commander-in-Chief, the President is able to do all of the following EXCEPT
declare war on a foreign nation.
deploy troops in an ongoing conflict.
promote and demote military commanders.
move troops around the globe.
launch small scale conflicts.
According to Article Two, Section Two, Clause One of the Constitution, the President is "Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, and of the Militia of the several States, when called into the actual Service of the United States." However, Article One, Section Eight, Clause Eleven, specifically empowers Congress to declare war. While this has always been legally upheld, the line between "war" and a "conflict" has often been blurred, with Presidents of both parties launching military operations with no or little congressional approval.
Which of the following does not fall under the purview of the federal government?
Intrastate commerce
Interstate commerce
Foreign interactions
Bankruptcy laws
Defense
This is should be a fairly simply question, as long as you remember the difference between inter and intra: inter means “between” and intra means “within.” Thus, interstate commerce refers to business in between the states, while intrastate commerce refers to business solely within the state. The former falls under the powers of the federal government and the latter belongs to the states (this has been . . . tweaked . . . slightly by the Supreme Court and the “dormant commerce clause” but that is far beyond the scope of your course).
All of the other powers belong to the federal government, for somewhat obvious reasons: you don’t want individual states attempting to represent the US as a whole to foreign countries—that would be horribly disjointed; in order to have uniform bankruptcy laws, those laws cannot be formed in each individual state (again, oversimplified); to maintain a nation-wide defense, there has to be nationwide oversight.
As Commander-in-Chief, the President is able to do all of the following EXCEPT
declare war on a foreign nation.
deploy troops in an ongoing conflict.
promote and demote military commanders.
move troops around the globe.
launch small scale conflicts.
According to Article Two, Section Two, Clause One of the Constitution, the President is "Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, and of the Militia of the several States, when called into the actual Service of the United States." However, Article One, Section Eight, Clause Eleven, specifically empowers Congress to declare war. While this has always been legally upheld, the line between "war" and a "conflict" has often been blurred, with Presidents of both parties launching military operations with no or little congressional approval.