Government unit 2 test
Responsibility for reconciling the House and Senate versions of a bill falls to a
Conference committee
Responsibility for reconciling the House and Senate versions of a bill falls to a:
Conference committees
The legislative process at the national level of government reflects the intent of the framers of the Constitution to create a legislature that would
be slow and deliberate in the law-making process
How might pork aid the district of a member of Congress?
increasing jobs and revenue with federally funded projects
When the House Rules Committee issues a closed rule
A particular bill may not be amended during floor debate.
All of the following statements about the legislative process are true EXCEPT:
A majority of the House does not have to be present to debate a bill on the floor
8. What is the correct sequence of the steps in the lawmaking process in the House? The proposed bill I. Is reported out to the full committee II. Is sent to the Rules Committee III. Is referred to a subcommittee IV. Is referred to a conference committee V. Is passed in the House
B. III, I, II, V, IV
The differences between the legislative process in the House and the Senate include which of the following? I. The Senate Rules and Administration Committee II. The House Committee on Veterans III. The Senate Conference Committee IV. The Senate Filibuster V. The House Rules Committee
D. IV and V
The Rules Committee of the House of Representatives
Determines how bills will be handled in the House debate , including scheduling, time for debate, and whether the debate is open or closed rule.
Standing House committees are important because they
Do not engage in partisan behavior
What conclusion can be drawn about the role of committees in oversight of the executive branch?
Executive branch oversight is typically done by the standing committee that is most like the bureaucratic agency.
A discharge petition is used in the House of Representatives to:
Force a bill out of committee which has been pigeonholed by committee chair.
Pork barreling, earmarking and/or Christmas tree bills all help the reelection chances of a member of Congress because such legislation:
Helps earn the member of Congress a reputation for services to his or her district
This committee exists in both the House and the Senate. In the House, it is responsible for bringing impeachment charges, and in the Senate, it is responsible for the impeachment trial as well as confirmation of federal judges.
Judiciary committee
A bill or a provision of a bill that provides clear benefits to the district of a member of Congress is an example of:
Pork barrel legislation
Which of the following provisions of a defense appropriations bill is considered a rider?
Price support for dairy farmers in New England
A mark-up session in Congress is when:
Revisions and additions are made to proposed legislation in committees or subcommittees
A member of the House of Representatives who wishes to be influential in the House itself would most likely seek a place on which of the following committees?
Rules
The Rules Committee is considered among the most powerful in the House of Representatives because it has great power over the:
Scheduling votes and the conditions under which bills are debated and amended
Permanent committees dealing with such matters as agriculture, finance, and foreign policy are known as
Standing committees
How might a bill become law if it has been pocket vetoed?
The bill can be reintroduced during the next session of Congress.
Who assigns bills to the committee in the House, and who in the Senate?
The bill is assigned to the committee by the Speaker of the house.
House members are more concerned about their committee assignments than are Senators because
The size and rules make it extremely difficult for Representatives to influence legislation on the House floor
Which of the following generally results when the Senate and House of Representatives pass different versions of the same bill?
The two legislative bodies form a conference committee to flesh out and resolve differences between the bills.
Which of the following generally results when the Senate and House of Representatives pass different versions of the same bill?
The two legislative bodies form a conference committee to flesh out and resolve differences between the bills.
A first term member of the House of Representatives wishing to influence tax policy would most likely seek a seat on which of the following committees?
Ways and Means
A member of the House of Representatives wishing to influence tax policy would most likely wish to serve on which of the following committees?
Ways and Means
It can be inferred from the graphics above-
all committees have subcommittees.
Which committee reconciles differences in bills passed by the House and Senate?
conference
What does the term "legislative process" refer to?
process of a Bill becoming a law
