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Which of the following scenarios would be considered logrolling?
A senator agrees to vote on another senator's bill, provided that the senator will support their own legislation
Which of the following statements best explains the impact the necessary and proper clause has had on congressional power?
It has broadened the power of Congress to enact legislation addressing a wide range of economic, environmental, and social issues
The president wants Congress to pass a new tax to help raise funds for a high-speed transcontinental train . Which of the following is the first step in the process of passing the bill?
A member of the House must introduce the bill to the House floor
Which of the following is a consequence of holds applied to a bill in the Senate?
A senator can slow down the legislative process
Which of the following statements is most consistent with the cartoon's message?
As entitlement costs grow, discretionary spending has to decrease unless tax revenues increase or Congress permits the budget deficit to increase
Which of the following statements explains how the structural differences between the House and Senate affect the policymaking process?
Because members of the House have shorter term lengths, they are more likely to be influenced by demands from their constituents
"And the closer the 2006 midterm elections got, the more nervous congressional Republicans could be expected to get. Republican leaders in the House of Representatives sought to have the Senate move first, not wanting to have their members go out on a limb with a series of potentially costly party-line roll call votes that would have no policy payoff if Republicans in the Senate decided not to move a bill because they did not have the votes needed to pass it." Martin A. Levin, et. al, Building Coalitions, Making Policy: The Politics of the Clinton, Bush & Obama Presidencies, 2012 How might term-length differences have contributed to the lack of support from House Republicans?
Because members of the House have two-year terms, they are unlikely to support a piece of legislation that may upset their constituents
How do the different chamber sizes in the House of Representatives and the Senate influence the formality of debate in each chamber?
Because there are more members in the House of Representatives, there is a more formal process for debate
Which of the following is an accurate comparison of the enumerated and implied powers of Congress?
Comparison A enumerated power: establishing post offices implied power: banning the mailing of dry ice
Which of the following is an accurate comparison of the two court cases?
Comparison B Baker v. Carr (1961): Led to the "one-person, one-vote" judicial doctrine Shaw v. Reno (1993): Prohibited oddly-shaped majority-minority districts
Which of the following is an accurate comparison of the Senate and House of Representatives?
Comparison B HOR: Designed to represent the population Sen: Designed to represent states equally
Which of the following is an accurate comparison of the structure and function of the House of Representatives and the Senate?
Comparison B HOR: Responsible for proposing all tax bills Sen: Responsible for ratifying all treaties
Which of the following is an accurate comparison of the roles of President of the Senate and Speaker of the House?
Comparison D President of the Senate: casts a vote only if there is a tie Speaker of the House: assigns legislation to committees
Which of the following is an intended consequence of ideological divisions within Congress?
Compromise between the two parties on congressional legislation
Which of the following is an enumerated power Congress has in making foreign policy?
Confirming ambassadors to foreign countries
Which of the following programs would fall under the discretionary spending portion of the pie chart?
Defense spending
Which of the following statements describes a difficulty the federal government faces in policymaking when there is a divided government?
Divided government may result in the delay or death of major policy because of ideological clashes between parties
Which statement accurately summarizes the impact of the Shaw v. Reno (1993) decision?
It created a strict standard of scrutiny when creating new legislative districts, ruling that race cannot be the predominant factor
In 1972, Congress passed the Clean Water Act, which regulates the amount of pollutants there can be in waters of the United States and the quality standards for surface waters. Which of the following constitutional provisions granted Congress the power to pass environmental protection laws like the Clean Water Act?
Necessary and proper clause in Article I
What role do coalitions play in the policymaking process?
Politicians create coalitions to enact policy that has broad support from the public
Congress member Chidi Anagonye has proposed an Agriculture Appropriations bill that would fund important agricultural food programs and food services. While the bill was in committee, Congress member Eleanor Shellstrop added an amendment to the bill that would send $250,000 to her district in Arizona for an Arizona Fried Shrimp Institute. She says she will only vote for the bill if it includes the funds for her district. This is an example of which of the following?
Pork barrel legislation
The majority party in the Senate wants to vote on a bill that would change requirements for granting citizenship, but a member of the minority party has the floor and continues to debate the bill. Which of the following may a senator of the majority party do to stop debate on the bill?
Propose a cloture vote
Ohio has 16 representatives in the House of Representatives, but only two representatives in the Senate. Which of the following statements best explains the reason for this difference in representation?
The House represents states according to the size of their population, while the Senate represents the states equally
15 percent of Congress member Seaborn's constituents have reached out to him urging him to support a new bill expanding Medicaid coverage to people who make $20,000 a year. Even though he disagrees with this position on the bill, he does as his constituents wish. He tries to follow his constituents' wishes on every bill, regardless of how many calls he gets. Which model of representation do his actions embody?
The delegate model
Junior Congress member Ben Wyatt is deciding whether or not to support a bill that would guarantee free wifi for his district in Pawnee, Indiana. He thinks that free wifi would be a great improvement to his community, but waits for feedback from his constituents before he casts his vote. A majority of citizens in Pawnee support the bill, so Congress member Wyatt decides to vote in favor of it. Which model of representation do his actions embody?
The delegate model
Congress member Amy Santiago votes her conscience on bills that her constituents care little about, but she votes according to the wishes of her constituents on bills they care about a lot. Which model of representation do her actions embody?
The politico model
Senator Ramirez listens to her constituents' wishes on every piece of legislation, but always votes her conscience, even if it goes against her constituents' wishes on pieces of legislation they care about. Which model of representation do her actions embody? Choose 1 answer:
The trustee model
The Republican Party in the House of Representatives has recently proposed a new tax bill that would cut corporate taxes for the top 1% of Americans. Representative Ron Swanson, a libertarian, has decided to vote for the bill even though a recent poll of his district shows that 56% of his constituents do not support the new tax bill. Which model of representation do his actions embody?
The trustee model