Legislative branch test
Which of the following scenarios is an example of the trustee model of representation
A member of Congress supposed to close a popular text loophole based on the belief the money would be better spent paying down the national debt
The legislative process at the national level of government reflects the intent of the three murders of the constitution to create a legislature that would be
Able to ensure that many citizens are involved in the lawmaking process
Based on the data which of the following is the most likely going to press for the legislative process in Congress
An increase in gridlock and failure to compromise on legislation
What is the congressional caucus
Association Association of members of Congress that the act as an Interest group within Congress
Once again the balls in the Congress court as in 1991 the legislature may act to correct this court's parsimonious reading of title vII. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg lead better be Goodyear tire and rubber coal 550 US 618 2007 dissent
Checks and balances
Which function is illustrated in the front page headline above
Congress expressed power to declare war
Which of the following is an example of Congress using it implied powers
Congress passing occasional safeties for the private sector
A member of Congress was in favor of a bill as a result of receiving many letters of support for the bill from constituents which one the democratic or presentation best describes this voting decision
Delegate
A senator Realizes a Senate vote on an immigration bill is coming up the senator examines public opinion polls on the issue and carefully read her inbox for constituents views on the bill about the issue this senators following which model of representation
Delegate model
Which political party will be more likely to approve of smallest representative ratio
Democrats
Which of the following statements about congressional reappointment and redistricting is true
Districts must be rich answer that within the state every persons vote is roughly equal to every other persons vote
What would be a possible exclamation as Obamas statistical it is all concerning the data represented in the Bar graph
Divided government
During the Senate to be over proposed legislation in the minority party would like to postpone our final go on a bill in order to prevent its passage which of the following would be the most effective strategy to achieve this goal
Engaged in a filibuster
Congress has passed legislation to create a new program is attempting to implement this policy which of the following actions can be taken by the federal bureaucracy to ensure compliance with this policy
Fines
According to the chart above incumbency
Gave a greater opportunity to win in the general election then primary election for members of the house
In what way did the 17th amendment broaden democracy
He gave citizens greater impact on lawmaking in the Senate
Members of the United States House of Representatives committee on Veterans Affairs are concerned about the quality of services at hospitals run by the Department of veteran affairs which of the following is an action committees can take to address the problem
Hold a hearing subpoena officials that will testify
Which of the following is an example congressional oversight
Holding hearings with the review of an executive agencies activities
Which of the following is an accurate description of the powers of the house of representatives and the Senate
House of Representatives- initiates all revenue bills senate- confirms presidential appointments
which of the following is an accurate comparison of the House of Representatives and the Senate
House of Representatives- members are elected by constituents in a local district based on population Senate- members are elected by constituents of an entire state
Which of the following is an accurate comparison of the house of representatives and the Senate
House of Representatives- members serves two-year terms senate- members or six year terms
Which of the following is an accurate comparison of the US House of Representatives and the US Senate
House- has more rules of procedure to guide is lawmaking process senate-has authority over the ratification of treaties with other nations
which of the following statements is reflected on the cartoon above
How is in redrawing of congressional districts can create extreme manipulation of the boundaries
Congress passes along requiring that all public accommodations provide access for people with disabilities the United States Supreme Court ruled that the law does not apply to the airline industry which of the following is the best way for converse cry people with disabilities access to the airline industry in the light of courts ruling
It has a new law that specifies that airlines must provide access for people with disabilities
The map shows the outline of congressional district which of the following statements best! Ration behaves the way in which is drawn
It has likely been trying to pack voters who are registered with the same party
Which of the following is a consequence of the way the district is drawn on the map
It will lead to a less competitive election which will increase partisanship
what is the most likely result of bills given to the conference committee
It will pass and move to the president
Him 2013 and up parliamentary procedure was implemented in the Senate that allowed a simple majority books and be on cabinet members confirmation which of the following best explains how the procedural change relates to the information in the graphic
It's a procedural change her know. Republican senators will not be able to invoke cloture
Using the extra above wanking as certain that a conference Committee
Joint committee
The above graphic shows that
Lawmaking with more reps will be harder
With which statement with the 17th amendment supporter agree
Legislatures should be representative bodies
Which of the following is an accurate conclusion based on the data in the table above
Levels of reelection in both the House and Senate are high
Which of the following best illustrates the concept of iron triangles
Long term regulations ship between agencies congressional committees and interest groups
Which of the following statements is reflected in the table above
Newly elected senators were on average older than newly elected house members
When the sun is evenly divided by party what strategy said presidents employees increase the chances of getting their nominee is confirmed
Nominating people who get support for both parties
Which Power of Congress is Senator Paul probably most concerned about based on this passage
Numerator power to declare war
A bill has passed by both the House and the Senate is vetoed by the president who is the following actions can Congress take if it wishes to pass a bill despite the president opposition
Override presidential veto by 2/3 vote
Which of the following best describes the role of Congress in the above political cartoon
Oversight hearing of the federal bureaucracy
which statement best explains information in the graph
Party line vote
Is Congress was not so satisfied with a recent supreme court ruling on immigration which of the following would be the most effective strategy Congress could use to check for supreme courts power
Passing legislation to override Supreme Court ruling
Senator Smith the books her conscience on those that her constituents care a little back but she votes according to the wishes of the majority of her constituents on other bills which model of representation to her actions and body
Politico model
Which of the following enumerated powers would permit congress to simulate the economy by hiring unemployed citizens
Power of budget
The omnibus budget reconciliation Act of 1985 authorized the government to deny income tax deductions for employer a health plans that did not offer employees the option of keeping their health insurance after leaving the job which enumerated powers are a lot of Congress to make the law
Regulate and commas among states
which of the following is an accurate comparison of the house of representatives and the Senate
Senate- cloture House of Representatives- rules committee
which of the following scenarios best illustrates a member of Congress supporting porkbarrel legislation
Senator from an agricultural stay establishes a potato research lab
Which best describes the power of the Senate majority leader
Set the agenda
Where is of house of representatives who ran for reelection
Sudden increase and success than reelection bids in the past World War II era
Why are Senate confirmation hearings more contentious for supreme court justices them for cabinet appointments
Supreme court justice is served for life
Which of the following is likely to occur as a result of new legislation regarding automobile safety
The DOT will be given discretionary authority to create automobile regulations
Which foreign policy reality might limit with the Senate can do in this scenario
The Powers act gives the president freedom to act with the military for a limited amount of time
In the following scenario the Senate has 50 Republicans and 50 Democrats and the president is Republican what would be the result of one Republican senators changes affiliation to become an independent and no longer caucus with either party
The Republican committee heads would be replaced with Democrats
Which of the following statements best summarizes this excerpt from Senator Paul speech
The US Senate should decide on war like actions on its merits not along with other legislation
Which of the following is one of the most important legislative powers of Congress
The ability to tax-and-spend
Which of the following is an accurate comparison of the ability of the legislative and executive branches to check each other's power
The bureaucracy- miss Stabley should a statue in a manner inconsistent with congressional intent legislative branch- May ignore a budget proposal by President
When the Senate Judiciary committee passes a proposed crime bill with the vote of 11 to 10 which of the following scenarios most likely to follow
The full senate will consider the bill
Based on your knowledge and the diagram which of the following is true regarding the leadership structure of Congress
The minority leader is there to coordinate the minority group strategy
Which of the following same as represents age and supported by the data in the bar graph
The most fly liberal Republicans and most conservative Democrats decreased
Who is the official head of the Senate
The vice president
Which of the following is true according to the diagram
They both use the majority and minority whips
Which of the following statements best illustrates the impact of the house committee on rules
This committee can establish rules for a bill that affects its likelihood of passage
what is the role of conference committee members
To decide the final version of the bill
A major difference between the House of Representatives and the Senate is that
Unlimited to be in the Senate but not in the house
The minority party in the Senate has for lunch to be over a healthcare bill for the last few weeks and the majority party is preparing to Bluetooth out which of the following actions. Majority party take to achieve this goal
call for a cloture rule
How do you house congressional district game their shapes
census and state legislator
Which of the following legislative devices is prohibited believe the minority party in the United States Senate at the greatest disadvantage
filibuster
A member of the house of representatives has introduced a bill to raise the minimum-wage but it has been a committee for 36 days and it's unlikely to make it to the floor which of the following is the best course of action for the representative to take to get a vote on the bill
filing for the discharge petition
One consequence of representation according to the graphic above would be
larger representation ratios by representatives dilutes the voice of its citizens
Which of the following is an accurate comparison of how the legislative branch and executive branch influence the federal courts
legislative branch- Impeachment or removal of poor or improper judges executive branch - issuing executive orders over a court decisions
Which of the following is an example of an implied power of Congress
overseeing executive branch agencies
The tweet above illustrates what power of Congress
oversight
The majority party In the Senate is concerned that the Supreme Court has made a number of ideology dangerous and controversial rice which of the following actions with the Senate taking their attempt to limit the Supreme Court's power
pass legislation that would limit the impact of supreme courts recent rulings
which constitutional power is senator manchin describing in the above tweet
senates power of advice and consent of presidential nominees