2.03 Legislature Quiz

pocket veto

Both houses of Congress pass a bill, and it is sent for the president to sign. However, Congress adjourns during the ten days that the president has to consider this bill and the president does not sign it. What is the result?

the trustee model

Despite concerns raised by his constituents, a member of the House of Representatives votes in favor of a bill, believing that in the long term it is in the best interest of his constituents. This is an example of which of the following models of representation?

d. set state education policy

Enumerated powers of the federal government include all of the following except the power to ________. a. coin money b. declare war c. regulate interstate commerce d. set state education policy

simple majority vote in the Senate only

Nominations to the Supreme Court must be approved by a _______.

The Senate votes for cloture

Stopping a filibuster requires that _________.

large and small states

The Great Compromise successfully resolved differences between____________.

b. slow and deliberate in the law-making process

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 ________. a. less powerful than the executive b. slow and deliberate in the law-making process c. able to involve as many citizens as possible in the law-making process d. able to ensure that all citizens are equally represented

the local constituents tend to care about things that affect them

The saying "All politics is local" roughly means _________.

conference

When a bill passes the House and the Senate in different versions, the bill is resolved by which of the following types of committees?

ways and means

Which committee plays a major role in the house in shaping tax policy?

necessary and proper clause

Which of the following constitutional provisions broadened the power of Congress?

c. Members of the House are elected by constituents in a local district based on population, and members of the Senate are elected by constituents of an entire state.

Which of the following is an accurate comparison of the House of Representatives and the Senate? a. Representatives serve six-year terms, and Senators serve two-year terms. b. Members of the House can delay the policy-making process by invoking cloture, and Senators can delay the policy-making process through the use of a filibuster. c. Members of the House are elected by constituents in a local district based on population, and members of the Senate are elected by constituents of an entire state. d. Only the Speaker of the House can initiate the legislative process by proposing bills, and Only the Senate Majority Leader can initiate the legislative process by proposing bills.

a. Holding hearing for review of an executive agency's activities

Which of the following is an example of congressional oversight? a. Holding hearing for review of an executive agency's activities b. Conducting ethics investigations of congressional leadership c. Signing trade agreements with other countries without input from the president d. Assisting constituents with particular problems

a. They must be citizens of the United States

Which of the following is true of both members of the House of Representatives and senators? a. They must be citizens of the United States. b. They serve two-year terms of office. c. They must be at least thirty years of age. d. They can have their election chances directly affected by reapportionment.

b. The chairs of congressional committees tend to be senior members of the body's majority party.

Which of the following is true of the seniority system of Congress in relation to committee leadership and committee staffing? a. The oldest members of Congress have the most seniority. b. The chairs of congressional committees tend to be senior members of the body's majority party. c. Members of Congress must be elected from safe seats to accrue committee seniority. d. Members of Congress with the longest continuous service are assured the chairmanship of major congressional committees.

b. Establishing federal courts

Which of the following powers is shared by the House of Representatives and the Senate? a. Holding trials of impeachment b. Establishing federal courts c. Holding confirmation hearings d. Approving treaties

It determines the terms and conditions of debate when a bill goes to the House floor.

Why is the House Rules Committee an important part of the legislative process?