Chapter 11 Quiz

Powers specifically granted to the government in the constitution are called

enumerated powers

Where is the real work of Congress done?

In the committees in both houses

When the Vice President, the leader of the Senate, is not in chamber, ___________ takes his place.

President pro tempore

Which of the following best describes the representation of women and minorities in Congress?

They are significantly underrepresented.

If you see yourself as serving as a trustee, which of the following would you most likely do before a critical vote in Congress?

act independently and trust your own judgment on how best to serve the public interest

Any representative legislative body that consists of two separate chambers or houses is called

bicameral

In the Senate, a filibuster can be ended by invoking

cloture

When a member of Congress tries to mirror exactly the views and wishes of her constituents, she is behaving as a __________.

delegate

A senator can use the rule of unlimited debate to postpone the vote on a bill. This is known as a

filibuster

In the Senate, the Key leadership position is the

majority leader.

Of the following, who would be responsible for keeping in contact with all the members of his or her party, in addition to counting votes for key legislative proposals and serving as a vital communication link within the party?

majority/minority whip

The United States Constitution requires that all revenue-raising bills

originate in the House of Representatives.

The efforts of senators and representatives to bring federally funded projects, grants, and contracts that primarily benefit the constituencies of a single district or state is called

pork barreling.

A temporary committee in congress created to deal with a specific topic, then disband.

select committee

What tends to be the main function of congressional whips?

to persuade party members to toe the party line

Each state has __________ senators elected every __________ years.

two;six