Topic 2 POSI 2310

Which of the following positions in the Senate schedules debates on legislation.

majority leader

Elections held in the years between presidential elections are called ______ elections.

Midterm

The increase in party polarization in Congress has led to increased

Policy deadlock

The emergence of ________, groups that can pour money into a political campaign with few limits, has given challengers a better opportunity to unseat congressional incumbents.

Super PACs

Who helps the Speaker set the party's legislative agenda in the House?

The majority leader

On major bills it is increasingly typical for the majority parties leaders to

-Shape the bills board content -Direct the floor debate after the bill leaves the committee

Which of the following statements about midterm elections are generally true?

-There is less media coverage of candidates and issues than in presidental election. -The presidents party usually loses seats. -Voter turnout is lower than for presedential elections.

Steps a bill must pass to become a law

1. A member of the House of Reps or the Senate formally proposes the bill 2. The bill is submitted to a committee for consideration. 3. A majority of members in the house and Senate approve the bill. 4. The president signs the bill.

A _____ is a proposed legislative act that if pass by both chambers of Congress and signed by the president becomes law.

Bill

Most of the bills congress passes are _______ in nature which means they provide benefits to a particular group in society while spreading the costs across the taxpaying public as a whole.

Distributive

The House and the Senate each elect _____ to lead their party's efforts in the chamber.

Party leaders