Exam 2: Bureaucracy and Democracy

Which article in the U.S.Constitution contains the Necessary and Proper Clause,which provides that Congress may enact all laws necessary and proper to carry out Congress's other enumerated powers?

What is the name of the U.S.Supreme Court case where the Court found the line-item veto unconstitutional?

What is the name of the federal statute enacted in 1883 that created the civil service system for federal employees?

The concept of separation of powers is based on a _____ division of power.

Under the Commerce Clause,the federal government may compel a state to enact or administer a federal regulatory program.

The concept that federal law shall overrule any state or local law is based on:

Explain why the U.S.Supreme Court invalidated the line item veto in Clinton v.City of New York.

The power to regulate general health and welfare is an exclusive state power.

Which method do you think is the most effective power of Congress to control the federal bureaucracy? Explain.

Explain why the U.S.Supreme Court invalidated the legislative veto in INS v.Chadha.

Which clause in the U.S.Constitution provides the president with a limited and qualified power to nullify proposed legislation by veto?

Federal judges appointed under Article III of the Constitution are appointed for ten-year renewable terms.

Written judicial opinions are published in:

Assuming concurrent jurisdiction,which of the following is not an example of when federal preemption exists?

The President of the United States vetoes a law passed by Congress.Congress can override the presidential veto by a ____ majority vote.

Which article in the U.S.Constitution provides for the appointment power of the President?

One provision found in Article I,section 8,clause 3 of the U.S.Constitution that has contributed to the growth of federal power is the _____ Clause.

Pursuant to statute,the power of appointment of special independent investigatory counsel is vested in:

A direct popular government where the people vote on and decide all important issues is called:

Congress can validly enact a statute that gives it the right to fire or remove heads ofexecutive agencies.