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
