CLEP AMERICAN GOVERNMENT ULTIMATE
QUESTIONS WITH WELL ACTUAL ANSWERS A+
GRADED AND CONFIRMED TO PASS 2026
Although the Cons tu on does not explicately give Congress the right to enact a military dra , which
clause in the Cons tu on allows Congress to do so? - Answer-.Necessary and Proper Clause
Which of the following commi ee assignments would confer the most power and influence on members
of the House of Representa ves? - Answer-Ways and Means
The power of the Rules Commi ee in the House of Representa ves primarily stems from its authority to
- Answer-limit the me for debate and determine whether amendments to a bill can be considered
Which of the following is true of both the House of Representa ves and the Senate? - Answer-Both
chambers employ a complex system of permanent commi ees to assist them in carrying out their
legisla ve du es.
Among the expressed powers of the federal government enumerated in the Cons tu on of the United
States is the power to - Answer-regulate interstate trade and commerce
A tax levied a er one dies is called - Answer-an estate tax
According to the Cons tu on, Congress may not - Answer-grant tles of nobility
The president has been required to submit a budget to Congress since the passage of the - Answer-
Budget and Accoun ng Act
,Which of the following is a difference between the House of Representa ves and the Senate? - Answer-
The Senate has the exclusive power to ra fy trea es.
If the vice presidency of the United States is vacated, the Cons tu on s pulates that the president must
- Answer-appoint a new vice president with the approval of both Houses of Congress
The principal source of presidents' poli cal influence is their - Answer-cons tu onal authority to execute
public policies
Each of the following is a power of Congress EXCEPT - Answer-recognizing foreign governments
The 25th amendment to the Cons tu on states that the vice president becomes president in all of the
following cases except when - Answer-the president travels abroad to nego ate trea es
Which of the following ensures that the president and the vice president are of the same party
affilia on? - Answer-The 12th Amendment
Which of the following best explains the consistent growth of the federal bureaucracy over the past
hundred years? - Answer-Public demand for, and expecta on of, social services
Which of the following is clearly a task charged to the Federal Reserve as a regulatory agency? - Answer-
Providing financial services to depository ins tu ons, the United States government and foreign
ins tu ons, as well as playing a key role in opera ng the na on's payment system
An example of an independent regulatory agency is - Answer-The Federal Reserve
Differences between House and Senate versions of a bill are resolved - Answer-in a conference
commi ee
,The passage of legisla on in Congress o en depends on mutual accomoda ons among members. This
suggests that, to some extent, conggresional behavior is based on - Answer-the principle of reciprocity
Which of the following is most likely to weaken party leadership in the Senate? - Answer-The use of
filibuster by individual senators
The ability of the media to define the importance of par cular events and issues is called - Answer-
agenda se ng
Which of the following ac ons gives the president an advantage over Congress in promo ng policy? -
Answer-U lizing the media through the bully pulpit
Which of the following best describes the rela onship between the media and ci zens? - Answer-
Ci zens tend to seek out media that reinforce rather than challenge exis ng ideological views.
The framers of the original Cons tu on thought that which of the following would best protect judicial
independence? - Answer-Life tenure during good behavior
Which of the following was a consequence of the New Deal legisla on passed during the Great
Depression under the administra on of FDR? - Answer-The federal government became a more
important agent of change than in previous presiden al administra ons.
The power of judicial review was established in - Answer-Marbury v. Madison
Which of the following is a check on the power of the United States Supreme Court? - Answer-Congress
controls the number of jus ces who may sit on the Court.
, Which of the following accurately describes a type of opinion that Supreme Court Jus ces issue -
Answer-A majority opinion, A concurring opinion, and a dissen ng opinion
The prac ce whereby individual senators can veto federal judicial nomina ons in their respec ve states
is called - Answer-senatorial courtesy
All of the following statements correctly describe judicial appointments at the federal level EXCEPT -
Answer-Congress nominates and confirms all appointments to the federal judiciary
When judicial nominees come before the Senate Judiciary Commi ee to tes fy, the Senate is fulfilling
which of its roles? - Answer-Advice and Consent
If a party to a federal civil lawsuit loses the case and chooses to appeal., it would take the appeal to the -
Answer-United States Courts of Appeals
How is the Cons tu on amended? - Answer-By ra fica on through the vote of state legislatures
Which of the following statements about Brown v. Board of Educa on of Topeka is correct? - Answer-It
declared segrega on by race in the public schools uncons tu onal.
Which of the following best defines the term "judicial ac vism"? - Answer-The a empts by judges to
influence public policy through their case decisions
Which of the following Supreme Court cases involved the principle of one person, one vote? - Answer-
Baker v. Carr
In which of the following cases did the Supreme Court establish the precedent that a right to privacy
stems from several amendments n the Bill of Rights? - Answer-Griswold v. Conne cut
QUESTIONS WITH WELL ACTUAL ANSWERS A+
GRADED AND CONFIRMED TO PASS 2026
Although the Cons tu on does not explicately give Congress the right to enact a military dra , which
clause in the Cons tu on allows Congress to do so? - Answer-.Necessary and Proper Clause
Which of the following commi ee assignments would confer the most power and influence on members
of the House of Representa ves? - Answer-Ways and Means
The power of the Rules Commi ee in the House of Representa ves primarily stems from its authority to
- Answer-limit the me for debate and determine whether amendments to a bill can be considered
Which of the following is true of both the House of Representa ves and the Senate? - Answer-Both
chambers employ a complex system of permanent commi ees to assist them in carrying out their
legisla ve du es.
Among the expressed powers of the federal government enumerated in the Cons tu on of the United
States is the power to - Answer-regulate interstate trade and commerce
A tax levied a er one dies is called - Answer-an estate tax
According to the Cons tu on, Congress may not - Answer-grant tles of nobility
The president has been required to submit a budget to Congress since the passage of the - Answer-
Budget and Accoun ng Act
,Which of the following is a difference between the House of Representa ves and the Senate? - Answer-
The Senate has the exclusive power to ra fy trea es.
If the vice presidency of the United States is vacated, the Cons tu on s pulates that the president must
- Answer-appoint a new vice president with the approval of both Houses of Congress
The principal source of presidents' poli cal influence is their - Answer-cons tu onal authority to execute
public policies
Each of the following is a power of Congress EXCEPT - Answer-recognizing foreign governments
The 25th amendment to the Cons tu on states that the vice president becomes president in all of the
following cases except when - Answer-the president travels abroad to nego ate trea es
Which of the following ensures that the president and the vice president are of the same party
affilia on? - Answer-The 12th Amendment
Which of the following best explains the consistent growth of the federal bureaucracy over the past
hundred years? - Answer-Public demand for, and expecta on of, social services
Which of the following is clearly a task charged to the Federal Reserve as a regulatory agency? - Answer-
Providing financial services to depository ins tu ons, the United States government and foreign
ins tu ons, as well as playing a key role in opera ng the na on's payment system
An example of an independent regulatory agency is - Answer-The Federal Reserve
Differences between House and Senate versions of a bill are resolved - Answer-in a conference
commi ee
,The passage of legisla on in Congress o en depends on mutual accomoda ons among members. This
suggests that, to some extent, conggresional behavior is based on - Answer-the principle of reciprocity
Which of the following is most likely to weaken party leadership in the Senate? - Answer-The use of
filibuster by individual senators
The ability of the media to define the importance of par cular events and issues is called - Answer-
agenda se ng
Which of the following ac ons gives the president an advantage over Congress in promo ng policy? -
Answer-U lizing the media through the bully pulpit
Which of the following best describes the rela onship between the media and ci zens? - Answer-
Ci zens tend to seek out media that reinforce rather than challenge exis ng ideological views.
The framers of the original Cons tu on thought that which of the following would best protect judicial
independence? - Answer-Life tenure during good behavior
Which of the following was a consequence of the New Deal legisla on passed during the Great
Depression under the administra on of FDR? - Answer-The federal government became a more
important agent of change than in previous presiden al administra ons.
The power of judicial review was established in - Answer-Marbury v. Madison
Which of the following is a check on the power of the United States Supreme Court? - Answer-Congress
controls the number of jus ces who may sit on the Court.
, Which of the following accurately describes a type of opinion that Supreme Court Jus ces issue -
Answer-A majority opinion, A concurring opinion, and a dissen ng opinion
The prac ce whereby individual senators can veto federal judicial nomina ons in their respec ve states
is called - Answer-senatorial courtesy
All of the following statements correctly describe judicial appointments at the federal level EXCEPT -
Answer-Congress nominates and confirms all appointments to the federal judiciary
When judicial nominees come before the Senate Judiciary Commi ee to tes fy, the Senate is fulfilling
which of its roles? - Answer-Advice and Consent
If a party to a federal civil lawsuit loses the case and chooses to appeal., it would take the appeal to the -
Answer-United States Courts of Appeals
How is the Cons tu on amended? - Answer-By ra fica on through the vote of state legislatures
Which of the following statements about Brown v. Board of Educa on of Topeka is correct? - Answer-It
declared segrega on by race in the public schools uncons tu onal.
Which of the following best defines the term "judicial ac vism"? - Answer-The a empts by judges to
influence public policy through their case decisions
Which of the following Supreme Court cases involved the principle of one person, one vote? - Answer-
Baker v. Carr
In which of the following cases did the Supreme Court establish the precedent that a right to privacy
stems from several amendments n the Bill of Rights? - Answer-Griswold v. Conne cut
