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Terms in this set (56)Which of the following groups is overrepresented in Congress? b. White Which of the following groups has the most representation in the Senate? Women Minorities make up what percentage of the House of Representatives? Less than 20% Which of the following has the greatest parity in the House of Representatives compared to their overall numbers in the population as a whole? African American Which of the following groups are over-represented in the U.S. Congress, compared to the U.S. population? Democrats Which of the following groups are underrepresented in the U.S. Congress, compared to the U.S. population? People without a religion Correct answer are all of these above What are the constitutional qualifications to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives? 25 years old, 7 years U.S. residency What are the constitutional qualifications to serve in the U.S. Senate? 30 years old, 9 years U.S. residency Which of the following options is a barrier to serving in Congress? Age Which of the following is a power of Congress? Lawmaking Where does the U.S. Constitution outline the powers of Congress? Article I Kevin McCarthy withdrew from consideration for the Speaker's race. true Paul Ryan was the chair of the Ways and Means committee. true Paul Ryan was pressured by other members of the GOP caucus to run for Speaker. true Becoming Speaker of the House is seen as a positive stepping stone to run for President. false Paul Ryan was the only person to run for Speaker after John Boehner's resignation. false Paul Ryan declared his intention for running for Senate from Wisconsin. true Rules regarding congressional eligibility include quotas to create a legislative body representative of the people false An individual must be at least thirty years old to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives. false To be eligible for service in Congress, candidates must live in the state that they seek to represent. true Senators must have been U.S. citizens for at least nine years before election to Congress. true Which of the following statements are accurate regarding congressional apportionment? Check all that apply. On average, a member of the U.S. House currently represents 710,000 residents. All states losing representation as a result of the 2010 U.S. Census also experienced population loss Shifts in population may result in a gain, loss, or maintenance in the number of representatives allocated to a particular state. According to the map, which statement correctly explains how House seats were reapportioned as a result of the 2010 U.S. Census? Many of the states gaining seats through reapportionment following the 2010 U.S. Census were located in the southern part of the United States, while the states losing seats were primarily located in the northern part of the country. This temporary committee is established with members from both houses to reconcile differences in legislation passed by both chambers. conference committee Members of one or both parties from either the Senate or the House of Representatives are included on this type of committee that performs a specialized function. special committee Both members of the House of Representatives and the Senate serve on this type of committee involving policy exploration within a narrow jurisdiction joint committee Members of one house of Congress and one or both parties are included on this temporary committee, which exists for the purpose of addressing a specific issue. select committee There are twenty of these permanent legislative panels in the House of Representatives and sixteen in the Senate in which members of both parties consider bills and other issues. standing committee The U.S. Constitution dictates that majorities of both_________ ________must agree on all bills before they are forwarded to the president. However, the process of deciding whether to consider legislation in the first place is determined largely____________________ * house of congress While seniority is a factor, party leaders like the__________________ and ________________ play a significant role in determining committee membership and who becomes a committee chair. * speaker of the house and majority leader The minority party has a leadership structure that includes a___________________ and whips * minority leader The minimum age for a House of Representatives member is _______ years, and the minimum age for a U.S Senator is _______ years. 25; 30 Which amendment provided for the direct election of senators? a. Seventeenth Which of the following is a reason that Congress is a bicameral institution? b. to allow each chamber to check each other's power How many years constitute a term in the U.S. Senate? six Which term refers to the redrawing of a district's boundaries? redistricting In its most recent session, how do the House and Senate compare demographically to the U.S. population? Women and ethnic minorities make up smaller percentages in the House and Senate than their percentages in the overall U.S. population. Redrawing district boundaries so that the majority of voters in a district favor of one particular party is called gerrymandering. Most congressional powers are listed in which section of the Constitution? Article I, Section 8 Where do bills concerning raising revenue originate? the House of Representatives The Senate has the power of_______________ , which allows them to review or confirm presidential appointments. advice and consent Congress may remove judges and executive officials from office via impeachment What authority given to Congress has been most instrumental in expanding its power relative to the other branches of government? taxation and appropriation Which Supreme Court case established judicial review whereby laws could be declared unconstitutional? Marbury v. Madison Which is the top leadership position in the House of Representatives? speaker of the house Who was the first female Speaker of the House? nancy pelosi Who can break a tie vote in the Senate? the vice president Which type of congressional committee is permanent and reports to the full chamber? standing committee Senators may use the _______ to delay or even prevent the passage of a bill, however, they may vote to stop it with a _______ vote. filibuster; cloture How many senators constitute a supermajority? 60 The term unanimous consent applies to which of the following? the Senate The president may wait for Congress to go out of session and simply not sign a bill. This is called a(n) pocket veto. How do freshman congress members typically choose their committee assignments? based upon the needs of their district or state ___________________are narrowly defined federally funded local projects that members of Congress try to secure for their districts. 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