Chapter 13 Pedrone Test Review

Which amendment changed the manner in which U.S senators are selected?

17

The decision in United States v. Lopez (1995) reflected new ideas about federalism at the time that can be best characterized by which of the following?

A delegation of power from the federal government to state governments, increasing state and local sovereignty

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

based on the data which of the following is the most likely consequence for the legislative process in Congress?

An increase in gridlock and failure to compromise on legislation

Based on The Federalist 21, which of the following arguments about government would Hamilton likely agree with?

As a practical matter, the laws of the national government ought to have supremacy over state laws.

Congressional Leadership Map: Which of the following is true of the diagram?

Both chambers make use of a system of majority and minority whips

which of the following is an example of Congress using its implied powers?

Congress requesting that the Supreme Court review the constitutionality of a state gun-control law.

A bill to raise taxes would first be referred to the

House ways and means committee

members of the senate must have been citizens of the united states for at least () years

Nine

Which of the following statements best reflects James Madison's beliefs about political representation as expressed in the passage?

People are best represented by a few politicians chosen to voice their issues.

In the House of Representatives, the () decides who will speak on the floor, and rules on points of order.

Speaker of the House

Political cartoon "in two words, yes and no"

State governments prefer federal funding but do not want federal oversight over how the money is spent.

Percentage of Americans without health insurance coverage (which of the following statements is best supported by the data on the map)?

Texas (TX) has a higher rate of uninsured people than i New Jersey (NJ)

The language in the first paragraph of the selection most closely parallels that of which of the following documents?

The Declaration of Independence

a person claiming that the house can pass legislation with a simple majority, but the senate is unlikely to pass legislation unless a bill has the support of 60-vote supermajority is most likely to cite which of the following institutional differences as the cause of this trend

The House has strict limits on debate, while the Senate allows unlimited debate

Which of the following is an accurate description of the decision in McCulloch v. Maryland?

The federal government had the authority to establish a national bank, and Maryland's tax was unconstitutional.

concurrent powers have which of the following effects on the United States political system

They make it possible for the states and the national government to simultaneously exercise influence in the same areas of public policy.

The only way to stop a Senate filibuster is with __________.

a cloture vote

What power gives the Senate the ability to shape the federal judiciary far into the future?

advice and consent

Which of the following policies would the states most likely prefer according to the political cartoon? "in two words, yes or no"

block grants

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

A "cloture motion" passed in the Senate does which of the following?

cuts off debate on a bill

A member of Congress votes in favor of a bill as a result of receiving many letters of support for the bill from constituents. Which form of democratic representation best describes this voting decision?

delegate

The term "bicameralism" refers to the

establishment of two legislative chambers that have different structures and rules

Map of Status of Capital Punishment in the United States by State in 2016: Which of the following constitutional principles best explains why there is variation among states on the use of capital punishment?

federalism

One example of the Framers' intent to insulate the Senate from the tyranny of the majority was to __________.

have members appointed by their respective state legislature

Which of the following is a significant tactic Congress can use to maintain the balance of power with the executive and judicial branches and bureaucracies?

holding investigations

Senators are more influential in policy formation than their House counterparts because

individual members are more important due to the different sizes of the Senate and House

all of the following are methods that members of congress can use to influence agency action EXCEPT

legislative veto

which of the following scenario is an example of a trustee model of representation?

member of Congress votes to close a popular tax loophole based on the believe that the money would be better spent paying down national debt

the constitution requires that "all bills for raising revenue shall"

originate in the house of representatives

Which of the following is a classic form of gerrymandering?

packing

all of the following types of committees in congress except

party

Until 1913 senators were

picked by state legislatures

Which committee in the House of Representatives is an instrument of the majority party?

rules commitee

A person ordinarily becomes a candidate for representative or senator by

running in a primary election

members of the house of representatives must have been a citizen of the united states for at least () years

seven

Congressional Leadership Map (Which of the leaders in the diagram plays the most crucial role in shaping the legislation that the president wants passed?)

speaker of the house

In the House, the most important position is the

speaker of the house

() committees exist in both the House and the Senate, may be temporary or permanent, and usually have a focused responsibility

special/select

which is an example of logrolling in Congress?

supporting a bill in exchange for support of one's own bill

which of the following enumerated powers would permit congress to stimulate the economy by hiring unemployed citizens?

the power to pass a federal budget

Article I, Section 8 of the U.S constitution refers on Congress all of the following powers except

the power to veto bills

who among the following is never allowed to introduce a bill to congress?

the president

Yemen chart: which of the following conclusions can be drawn based off the table?

the smaller chamber size of the senate made this bill easier to pass in the senate than in the house of representatives

Which of the following features of the United States Constitution would most concern the author of Brutus 1?

the supremacy clause, which gives the federal government to the states

(map) the process in the diagram reflects which of the following about the perspective of the framers on the constitutional government?

the system should be able to accommodate political change, but the process for change should incorporate checks and balances

percentage of americans without health insurance (map)?

the tenth amendment instructs congress to make laws but guarantees the rights of states to implement federal policy, such as health care policy

The Constitution states that all revenue bills must originate in

the united states house of representatives

who are the representatives in each party that form the communication network that bring each party together?

whips