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Congressional district boundaries are usually redrawn every ten years by the

State legislatures

The franking privilege refers to the

Right of members of Congress to send mail to their constituents at the government's expense

In response to the Federal Campaign Act of 1974, the US Supreme Court in Buckley v Valeo ruled that

Independent campaign expenditures involved in public campaigns are protected by the first amendment, but individual contributions are not protected

Which of the following is generally true of the gerrymandering of congressional districts?

It creates districts that favor one political party over another

Lobbyists try to influence legislators mainly through

Providing legislators with information on technical issues

The major difference between the House and the Senate is that

There is unlimited debate in the Senate but not in the House

To which of the following congressional committees would a proposal to reform the national income tax system initially be sent?

House ways and means committee

A first-term member of the House of the Representatives from North Dakota who wished to maximize opportunities for constituent service would be most likely to seek placement on which of the following committees?

Agriculture

In an effort to accelerate the legislative process members of Congress may do all of the following except

The vice president sitting as presiding officer of the senate may make the bill closed rule

The power of the rules committee in the house of the representatives rests on its authority to

Place a bill on the legislative calendar, limit time for debate, and determine the type of amendments allowed

The details of legislation are usually worked out in which of the following settings?

A subcommittee

Porkbarrel legislation helps the reelection chances of a member of congress because such legislation

Helps earn the member of Congress a reputation for service to his or her district

In the Constitution as originally ratified in 1788, the provision regarding which of the following most closely approximate popular, majoritarian democracy?

Election of members of the House of Representatives

Most of the bills introduced in the House and the Senate are introduced and then

Referred to committee but never sent to the full congress

Assume a two member Republican majority in the US senate and a democratic presidential administration. Which of the senators listed on the chart above would fill a vacancy for chair of the Foreign relations committee under the normal working of the seniority system?

Senator A

Special sending projects set aside on behalf of individual members of Congress for their constituents are known as

Earmarks

Debate of a bill in the House of Representatives under a "closed rule" means that

Amendment to the bill cannot be offered

All of the following statements pertaining to the presidential veto are true EXCEPT

Presidents may veto part of a bill

A cloture motion passed in the senate does which of the following?

Cuts off debate on the bill

All of the following are reasons incumbents in the House of Representatives enjoy an electoral advantage over challengers EXCEPT that incumbents

Get substantial financial support from their party's national committee

The legislative process at the national level reflects the intent of the framers of the Constitution to create a legislature that would be

Cautious and deliberate

A committee chair in the House of Representatives is always

A member of the majority party in the chamber

Which of the following are differences between the legislative process in the House of Representatives and that in the senate?

I, II, and IV (Debate is more restricted on the House floor than on the Senate floor, the amendment process is more restricted in the House than in the Senate, Rules committee sets the guidelines for the floor debate in the House but not in the Senate)

Communication between congressional representatives and constituents occurs mainly through

The personal staff of the representatives

The role of the conference committee in Congress is to

Reconcile differences in bills passed by the House and the Senate

The committee system is more important in the house than in the senate because

The house is so large that more work can be accomplished in committees than on the floor

Congressional standing committees are best described as

Permanent subject-matter committees

Which of the following statements about Congress is TRUE?

Debate in both houses is structured by elaborate rules enacted by leaders of the majority party

Which of the following are constitutional officers of Congress?

I, III , IV (The speaker of the house, the president of the senate, the president pro tempore)

Which of the following are enumerated powers of congress

I, II, IV, and V (Coin money and regulate value, Declare war, Establish postal service, Govern the district which houses the federal government)

A member of the House who wishes to be influential in the House would most likely seek a place on which of the following committees?

Rules

The congressional power that has been contested most frequently in federal courts in the power to

regulate interstate commerce

Which of the following is an accurate statement out committees in Congress?

Standing committees oversee the bureaucracy's implementation of legislation

Which of the following form an iron triangle

Executive department, congressional committee, interest group

The qualifications for the members of the House of Representatives are found in Article I of the Constitution. All of the following requirements for a house member except?

Cannot serve for more than two consecutive terms

After signing a bill , the president may

I, II, IV, V (Sign the bill, Veto the bill, Hold the bill for 10 days and if Congress is in session it becomes law, Hold the bill for 10 days and if Congress adjourns it is a pocket veto)

Senators and representatives are often criticized for making deals and trading votes with each other legislators or the president in order to get programs, projects, and grants moving along the legislative process, which is called?

Logrolling

Which of the following is True out the officers of the House of Representatives

It is the responsibility of the party whip to keep track of vote counts and pressure members to vote with the party

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What is the power of the House Rules Committee?

The power of the Rules Committee in the House of Representatives rests on its authority to: 48. "Pork barrel legislation" helps the reelection chances of a member of Congress because such legislation:

Which power is granted to the Senate only in Chapter 12?

Chapter 12. Congress Flashcards | Quizlet Chapter 12. Congress (The Constitution gives only the Senate the power to approve treaties negotiated by the president.) Which power is granted to the Senate but not to the House? Chapter 12. Congress (The Constitution gives only the Senate the power to approve treaties negotiated by the president.)

Where does the real leadership power in the Senate rest?

The real leadership power in the Senate rests in the hands of the Senate majority leader. e. The Senate Rules Committee controls the rules related to the schedule and floor debate. Most people who study the decision-making process in Congress agree that the single best predictor for how a member will vote is his or her __________.

How does the Speaker of the house control the majority party?

The Speaker of the House has very little power to control members of the majority party in the House of Representatives D. The majority leaders in borsht chambers work to ensure that a bipartisan agenda is passed in the Congress

What is the role of the Rules committee quizlet?

The Rules Committee's responsibility is to review most bills after they come from the full committee and before they go to the full chamber for consideration. They determine the date the bill will be debated, the time allotted for discussion, and often what amendments can be made.

What does the House of Representatives have the power to do quizlet?

The House of Representatives has the power to propose a law to raise revenue (a tax law).

What are the powers and responsibilities of the Speaker of the House quizlet?

The Speaker presides over meetings, chooses who to call on during meetings, appoints members to committees, schedules bills for debate and refers bills to the proper committee. Finally, the Speaker of the House follows the vice president in the line of succession to the presidency.

Which of the following are differences between the legislative process in the House of Representatives and that in the Senate quizlet?

Which of the following are differences between the legislative process in the House of Representatives and that in the Senate? Debate is more restricted on the House Floor than it is on the Senate floor. The amendment process is more restricted in the House than in the Senate.

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