Chapter 6 - Congress

functions of senate include?

(chart on 106); (maybe multiple answers) make laws approve budget oversee pres and judiciary actions approve nominees

political parties' influence on the votes of members of congress is what?

(increasing, decreasing)

all these describe the house of representatives except?

(look at chart in book)

major difference between house and senate?

(look at chart)

all of the following are true regarding congress except?

(more demographic characteristics-like)

what are the qualifications to serve in the house of representatives?

25 years old citizen for 7 years lives in state elected from

OBVIOUS QUESTION

BETTER GET IT RIGHT

which of the following is a difference between the house and senate?

HOUSE - 25; 2 year term; citizen for 7 years SENATE - 30; 6 year term; citizen for 14 years SENATE HAS HARDER TIME PASSING LAWS

all of the following are advantages for incumbents except?

NOT (name recognition credit claiming casework franking privilege access to media ease in fund-raising experience in campaign-running redistricting)

which of the following would be an attractive committee for a member of congress in montana looking to serve her constituency?

OBVIOUS HOPEFULLY environment

a newly elected member of congress that represents a district with a large number of aerospace companies would prefer to serve of which of the following committees?

OBVIOUS HOPEFULLY space, science, technology

which of the following is not a power granted to congress in article 1?

Overruling Supreme Court decisions

which of the following provisions of a defense appropriations bill is considered a rider?

all have to do with military expenses rider= perks for supporters of the bill

under the constitution as ratified, members of the senate were?

chosen & elected by state legislators

which of the following ends debates in the senate?

cloture

responsibility for reconciling the house and senate versions of a bill falls to?

conference committee

a senator can effectively prevent the senate from voting by doing what?

filibuster

where does most legislation originate?

from the people/president and then to senate or house

what is this a picture of?

gerrymandering- district in texas

which of the following is a formal check by congress over executive?

has an oversight role: through war powers resolution, congressional review, nomination approval, & impeachment OVERRIDE VETO BY 2/3

which of the following statements about the speaker of the house are valid?

head of house, member of majority party, senior member, 2nd in line of succession, high political influence

what committee would be a logical choice for a new senator from texas?

homeland security and governmental affairs

what is the franking privilege?

members can send with one with a signature rather than pay for postage

what is a conference committee?

reconcile differences in bills from the House and Senate

the census is important for which of the following purposes?

redistricting determines the number of reps

which of the following statements about redistricting is true?

redrawing congressional districts to reflect increases or decreases in seats for each state and population shifts

which of the following is most likely to determine a candidate's chance of getting elected to congress?

rich male educated white incumbency FAMILIARITY OF NAME

which of the following congressional officials is provided for in the constitution?

speaker of house

congressional district boundaries are redrawn every 10 years by who?

state legislature