apgap unit 2 mcq
Which of the following is an accurate comparison of the rules for debate used by the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate?
House of reps: debate is limited. Senate: members can fillibuster
Which of the following is an accurate description of the powers of the House of Representatives and the Senate?
House of reps: initiates all revenue bills Senate: confirms preseidential appointments
Which of the following accurately compares the powers of Congress and the president?
congress control: budgetary policy President control: cabinet appointments
In 2013 a parliamentary procedure was implemented in the Senate that allowed a simple majority vote to end debate on Cabinet member confirmations. Which of the following best explains how the procedural change relates to the information in the graphic?
If the procedural change had not occurred, Republican senators would not have been able to immediately invoke cloture of a filibuster.
Which of the following describes the ruling in Shaw v. Reno (1993) ?
Racial gerrymandering was ruled unconstitutional.
Which of the following conclusions can be drawn based on the table?
Which of the following conclusions can be drawn based on the table?
Which of the following scenarios illustrates Washington's concerns?
Which of the following scenarios illustrates Washington's concerns?
based on data, which of the following is most likely consequence for the legislative process in congress?
an increase in gridlock and failure to compromise on legislature
Which of the following reflects the holding in the case Baker v Carr
created a one-person, one-vote standard reviewing congressional districts
To get an important bill passed in the House, a provision is added that allocates $500 million to study the impact of global climate change on manatees in Florida. This is an example of
pork barrel legislation
enumerated powers permits congress to stimulate the economy
the power to pass federal budget
Which of the following scenarios is an example of the trustee model of representation?
A member of Congress votes to close a popular tax loophole based on the belief that the money would be better spent paying down the national debt.
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
which of the following is an accurate comparison of the United States House of Representatives and the US Senate
A) House: the constitutional framers intended it to reflect the will of the people. Senate: the constitution framers designed it to represent the interests of the states.
which of the following is true to the diagram?
Both chambers use a system of a majority and minority whips
which of the following is an example of congress using implied powers
C) congress passing occupational safety regulations for private sector
accurate comparison of US House of Reps and US senate
D) House: debate on BILLS is limited. Senate: Debate on BILLS is unlimited
Which of the following is the most accurate comparison of the processes that generally facilitate gridlock and those that facilitate governmental action?
Facilitates gridlock: checks and balances Facilitates action executive orders
A new president has been elected after running on a campaign of lowering taxes and reducing spending on discretionary programs but now must work with Congress to ensure legislation passes which achieves those goals. 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
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 a 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 clauses serves as the constitutional basis for the federal Real ID Act of 2005, a law that established uniform standards for state-issued identification cards and provided regulation of a state function?
The necessary and proper clause
Based on your knowledge and the diagram, which of the following is true regarding the leadership structure of Congress?
The role of the minority leader in both the House of Representatives and the Senate is to coordinate a strategy for the minority party.
Which of the following statements accurately summarizes the reasoning for the decision in Baker v. Carr (1962) ?
because rural districts had fewer people, represenration was unevenly ditributed; thus, Baker was denied equal protection under the law
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
After extensive polling, a member of the House of Representatives learns that her constituents favor universal background checks for all gun purchases. Based on this information, the representative votes in favor of background checks in a criminal justice bill, although she personally opposes the provision. In doing so, she is acting as a
delegate