AP Gov ch.11 questions

which of the following scenarios best illustrates a member of congress supporting pork barrel legislation

a senator from agricultural state amending legislation to establish a potato research institution in their state

gerrymandering

can be used by political parties to draw boundaries to gain control

how can a filibuster be ended

cloture approved by 60 senators

where does most of congress's work happen

committees

according to constitution how can a bill become a law w/o the presidents signature

congress can override veto with 2/3 vote in both houses

in shaw v. reno 1993 the supreme court held what

efforts to construct political districts on the basis of racial characteristics of voters violated the equal protection clause

motions for cloture

ends a filibuster

powers shared by house and senate

establishing federal courts

a member of the house of representatives has introduced a bill to raise minimum wage but it has been in committee for 36 days, it is unlikely to make it to the floor. what is best course of action for representatives to take to get a vote on bill

filling for discharged petition

congression casework

helping a constituent

what is a good example of congressional case work

helping a constituent with veterans administration

members of the united states house of representatives committee on veterans affairs are concerned about quality of services of hospitals run by department of veterans affairs. which of the following is an action the committee can take to address the problem

holding a hearing speech of high level officials of veterans affairs to testify

procedure the results in the removal of president

house votes for impeachment, senate conducts trail

how might a porkbarrel aid a congressional members district

increasing jobs and revenue with federally funded projects

role of congress for executive branch agencies

legislative oversight

constitutional convision that broadened power of congress

necessary and proper clause

how does article 1 section 7 exemplify the concept of checks and balances

no one branch is single handedly in control of making laws for the country

which enumerated power would permit congress to stimulate the economy by hiring unemployed citizens

pass federal budget

senator smith votes her conscience on bills that her constituents care little about but she votes with majority. of her constituents on other bills. what model of representation do her actions embody.

politico model

porkbarrel(legislation designed to do)

provide funding for local projects to benefit constituents

role of conference committee

reconcile difference in the bill

supreme court decide law unconstitutional, what can congress do

reenact and amend the bill

the omnimous budget reconciliation act of 1985 authorized the government to deny income tax deductions for employer health plans that did not offer employees the option of keeping their health insurance after losing their job. which enumerated power allowed congress to make the law

regulating commerce among the states

senate

senators can exercise influence than House members(individual senators)

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

slow and deliberate in law-making process

most powerful in congress

speaker of the house

rules of procedure in the house and senate

specified in Article I of the Constitution

boundaries of congressional district determined by

state legislatures

all revenue bills must originate in

the house of representatives

difference between members of congress an general population

they are generally wealthier

what is the VP only constitutionally defined job

to serve as president of the senate

which example best demonstrates a legislator acting as a trustee of constituency

use their judgement to do whats best for the nation

committee in the house with tax legislation

ways and means committee