ap gov quiz
In which year did congress pass all stand-alone appropriations (spending) bills on time?
1977
which of the following identifies the formal procedure for ending a filibuster?
cloture
Federal benefits that must be funded by Congress and must be paid to all citizens who meet eligibility criteria are called
individual entitlements
nominations to the supreme court must be approved by a
simple majority vote in senate only
a committee chair in the house of representatives is always
a member of the majority party in the chamber
debate of a bill in the house of representatives under a "closed rule" means that
amendments to the bill cannot be offered
when a bill passes the house and the senate in different versions, the bill is resolved by which of the following types of committee?
conference
the committee that revolves differences between house and senate versions of a bill is called a
conference committee
which of the following best describes gerrymandering?
the party in control of the state legislature draws district boundaries in such a way as to favor its own candidates in subsequent elections
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 on the senate floor -the amendment process is more restricted in the house than in the senate -a rules committee sets the guidelines for floor debate in the house but not in the senate
which of the following supreme court cases involved the principle of "one person, one vote"?
Baker v Carr
If legislation passes in both House of Rep. and Senate but each version is slightly different, the conflicting bills are sent to
a conference committee for review and compromise
which of the following scenarios is an example of the trustee model of representation?
a member of congress votes to close a popular tax loophole based on the belief that the money would be better spent paying down the national debt
which of the following scenarios best illustrates a member of congress supporting pork-barrel legislation?
a senator from an agricultural state amending legislation to establish a potato research institute in his or her state
the details of legislation are usually worked out in which of the following settings
a subcommittee
elections for the house of representatives provide
approximately equal representation for every voter
what accurately summarizes the reasoning for the decision in Baker v. Carr (1962)?
because rural districts had fewer people, representation was unevenly distributed; thus, baker was denied equal protection under the law
which of the following is true according to the diagram?
both chambers make use of a system of majority and minority whips
what best reflects the holding in the case Baker v Carr (1962)?
created a one-person, one-vote standard for reviewing congressional districts
a "cloture motion" passed in the senate does which of the following?
cuts off debate on a bill
which of the following is the most likely consequence of divided government?
delays in confirmation of federal court nominees
the house rules committee is an important part of the legislative process because it
determines the terms and conditions of debate when a bill goes to the house floor
which of the following actions by a congressional representative is an examples of "pork barreling"?
directing federal funds into the representative's districts through legislation
the congressional system of standing committees is significant because it
fosters the development of expertise by members
Establishing the boundaries of the United States congressional districts to give one party an advantage over another party is referred to as
gerrymandering
If Congress wanted to effect a change in the Social Security payroll tax, to what congressional committee would the task initially be assigned?
house ways and means committee
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
the largest source of federal revenue is the
income tax
which of the following is generally true of the gerrymandering of congressional districts?
it creates districts that favor one political party over another
which of the following is true about divided party control of the presidency and congress?
it reflects a frequent election pattern over the past three decades
the practice in congress whereby representative A promises to vote for representative B's legislation, provided that representative B will support representative B will support representative A's legislation, is referred to as
logrolling
which of the following best describes pork barrel politics?
members of congress negotiate bills so that individual districts get money for projects that do not benefit the nation as a whole
congressional standing committees are best described as
permanent subject-matter committees
the power of the rules committee in the house of 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 term "pork barrel" refers to legislation specifically designed to
provide funding for local projects that are intended to benefit constituents
which of the following describes the ruling in shaw v reno (1993)?
racial gerrymandering was ruled unconstitutional
Most of the bills introduced in the House and the Senate are then
referred to committee but never sent to the full congress
most of the work of legislating in congress takes place in
standing committees
The boundaries of United States congressional districts are usually determined by
state legislatures
The boundary lines of congressional districts are drawn by
state legislatures
congressional district boundaries are usually redrawn every ten years by who?
state legislatures
which of the following is a unique power held by members of the senate?
the ability to filibuster
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
which of the following statements about rules of procedure in the house and senate is correct?
the house operates more by formal rules, while the senate operates more on informal understandings
which of the following situations best illustrates the meaning of divided government in the united states political system?
the majority of senators and the majority of representatives are from one party, but the president is from another
members of congress who have adopted the delegate role of representation normally cast their votes based on which of the following?
the preferences of the majority of their constituents
which of the following is true regarding the leadership structure of congress?
the role of the minority leader in both the house of representatives and the senate is to coordinate a strategy for the minority party
of the following, which is the most powerful figure in congress
the speaker of the house
the voting patterns of members of congress correlate most strongly with
their political party affiliation
which of the following statements about motions for cloture is true?
they are used by senators to end a filibuster and bring a bill to a vote
federal budget entitlements refer to spending
to provide individual benefits established by legislation