Chapter 11 video quizzes and reading quiz

A Presidential veto can be overturned by.... A.A Presidential veto cannot be overturned B.The Senate majority leader C.A special committee vote D.a 2/3 majority vote in both the House and the Senate

A 2/3 majority vote in both the House and the Senate

Generally speaking, _______ have a much higher chance of winning an election. A. incumbents B. minorities C. women D. candidates over age 50

A. incumbents

House leaders are more powerful than Senate leaders because of ________. A.the majoritarian nature of the House—a majority can run it like a cartel B.the constitutional position of the House C.the State of the Union address being delivered in the House chamber D.the larger size of the House

A. the majoritarian nature of the House—a majority can run it like a cartel

________ is a model of representation in which representatives feel at liberty to actin the way they believe is best for their constituents. A.trustee B.delegate C.politico D.democratic

A. trustee

How old do you have to be to run for Congress? A.25 House, 30 Senate B.35 House, 30 Senate C.30 House, 35 Senate D.30 House, 30 Senate

A.25 House, 30 Senate

Which of the following is not a power of the House of Representatives? A.can overturn decisions made by Federal courts B.can impeach the President C.decide the Presidential election in the case of a tie D.appropriations bills must originate in the House

A.can overturn decisions made by Federal courts

Congress is A.the most important branch of the US government B.the newest branch of US government C.the most understandable branch of government D.the most unorganized branch of the US government

A.the most important branch of the US government

Which of the following are characteristics of most good political candidates? Check all that apply. A.unblemished record B.ability to raise money C.ivy league education D.friends in high places

A.unblemished record B.ability to raise money

Who elects the Speaker of the House? A.the Senate B The majority party C.House members with seniority D.The entire body of the House

B The majority party

Saying a bill is being marked up is just another way to say it is being ________. A.vetoed B.amended C.tabled D.neglected

B. amended

the political process that results from dividing a legislature into two separate assemblies is called _________. A.federalism B.bicameralism C.filibuster D. congressionalism

B. bicameralism

_________ is the presiding officer of the House of Representatives. A.vice president B.speaker C.whip D.majority leader

B. speaker

The saying "All politics is local" roughly means ________. A.the act of campaigning always occurs at the local level where constituents are B.the local constituents tend to care about things that affect them C.the local constituents want action on national issues D.the local candidate will always win

B. the local constituents tend to care about things that affect them

Which of the following is an implied power of Congress? A.the power to put the president on trial for high crimes B.the power to regulate the sale of tobacco in the states C.the power to override a presidential veto D.the power to increase taxes on the wealthiest one percent

B. the power to regulate the sale of tobacco in the states

Congress uses the committee system because A.It is faster to hold public hearings in committees B.It is easier for small groups to write legislation than a large group C.There is more transparency in committees D.There are better rules at the committee level

B.It is easier for small groups to write legislation than a large group

After a bill is introduced, what is the next step? A.It is put up for a vote B.It is referred to a committee C.A public hearing is conducted D.It is reviewed for spelling and grammar

B.It is referred to a committee

How are the number of individuals in the Senate determined? A.coin flip B.There are always 2 per state C.The President at the time can reallocate seats as he/she sees fit D.It is determined by the state's population

B.There are always 2 per state

Major task of the__________ includes counting votes on important pieces of legislation, A.majority leader B.majority whip C.spokesperson D.Speaker

B.majority whip

What are the 4 types of committees? A.standing, finance, judicial, legal B.standing, select, joint, temporary C.select, agriculture, science, education D.double, standing, sideline, jurisdiction

B.standing, select, joint, temporary

In most cases, who refers each bill to a committee? A.The head of the party B.the Speaker of the House C.The majority whip D.The legislative leader

B.the Speaker of the House

A __________ is a committee comprised of members of both houses. A.Armed forces committee B.Special joint committee C.Conference committee D.Legislative committee

C. Conference committee

A joint committee is: A.small legislative committee created to fulfill a specific purpose B.a permanent legislative committee that meets regularly C.a legislative committee consisting of members from both chambers that investigates certain topics D.what you and your buddies form in your parents basement on Saturday night.

C. a legislative committee consisting of members from both chambers that investigates certain topics

A select committee is different from a standing committee because ________. A.a select committee includes member of both chambers, while a standing committee includes only members of the House B.a select committee must stay in session, while a standing committee goes to recess C.a select committee is convened for a specific and temporary purpose, while a standing committee is permanent D.a select committee is used for bill reconciliation, while a standing committee is used for prosecutions

C. a select committee is convened for a specific and temporary purpose, while a standing committee is permanent

The powers given explicitly to the federal government by the Constitution to regulate interstate and foreign commerce, raise and support armies, declare war, coin money, and conduct foreign affairs are known as: A.representative powers B.implied powers C.enumerated powers D.inherent powers

C. enumerated powers

Which 2 of the following are ways that a bill can die? A.Poor grammar and spelling B.The House Ways and Means Committee refuses to review it C.Refusal of the Speaker or Majority Leader to refer the bill to committee D.Refusal of the Senate to schedule a vote

C.Refusal of the Speaker or Majority Leader to refer the bill to committee D.Refusal of the Senate to schedule a vote

Why are terms in the house shorter than in the Senate? A.To ensure that no one in office is too young B.To ensure that no one is in office for too long C.The House is structure so that it is more responsive to the changing opinions in each district D.to keep the election cycle every-other-year

C.The House is structure so that it is more responsive to the changing opinions in each district

Open and closed rules refer to what? A.Whether or not public hearings are held in committee B.The liklihood the bill will pass C.Whether or not amendments are allowed for a bill or not D.The level of support the public has for the bill

C.Whether or not amendments are allowed for a bill or not

Joint committees are made up of A.Members of the FCC and the House Ways and Means Committee B.Members of the Senate and the bureaucracy C.members from both the House and the Senate D.The Library of Congress and the standing committee

C.members from both the House and the Senate

Stopping a filibuster requires that ________. A.the Speaker or majority leader intervenes B.a majority of senators agree on the bill C.the chamber votes for cloture D.the speaker steps away from the podium

C.the chamber votes for cloture

While each state has two senators, members of the House are apportioned ________. A.based on the state's economic size B.according to the state's geographic size C.based on each state's need D.according to the state's population

D. according to the state's population

The process of redistricting can present problems for congressional representation because ________. A.states have been known to create more districts than they have been apportioned B.districts are often drawn to benefit partisan groups C.states can gain but never lose districts D.districts must include urban and rural areas

D. districts are often drawn to benefit partisan groups

What is one of the reasons elections are fairly frequent? A. because interest groups demand frequent elections B. because the President has set the system up that way C. to ensure that folks have an opportunity to exercise their right to vote D. if a politician has to run often, they are more likely to have to pay attention to what constituents actually want.

D. if a politician has to run often, they are more likely to have to pay attention to what constituents actually want.

The Great Compromise successfully resolved differences between ________. A.slave and non-slave states B.the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution C.the House and the Senate D.large and small states

D. large and small states

Which Speaker greatly heightened the power of the position of Speaker? A.Paul Ryan B.Samuel Rayborne C.Nancy Pelosi D.Newton Gingrich

D.Newton Gingrich

A _____ is a person holding an office who runs for that office again. A.cucumber B.bench leg C.easy-in D.incumbent

D.incumbent

In the House, the majority leader is the functional leader. True False

FALSE

Members of the House are up for election every ___ years, while Senators are up for elections every ___ years. A. 3, 6 B. 10, 5 c. 2,6 D. 6, 2

c. 2,6