Gov Chapter 12 Wrap It Up Quiz
What is the minimum age for a House of Representatives member and a U.S senator, respectively? a. 18; 21 b. 30;35 c. 25; 30 d. 21; 25
25; 30
The only way to stop a filibuster is by invoking cloture, a motion to end debate that requires a supermajority. How many senators constitute a supermajority? a. 60 b. 25 c. 75 d. 10
60
Most congressional powers are listed in which section of the Constitution? a. Article I, Section 2 b. Article I, Section 8 c. Article II, Section 1 d. Article III, Section 1
Article I, Section 8
How do freshman congress members typically choose their committee assignments? a. Based upon national issues on the public radar b. Based upon the needs of their district or state c. By polling their constituents and determining on which committee they want representation d. By choosing a mentor and joining his or her committee
Based upon the needs of their district or state
Prior to the Seventeenth Amendment in 1913, how were senators elected? a. By presidential nomination b. By selection from the major political parties c. By selection from members of state legislatures d. By state citizens in elections
By selection from members of state legislatures
In 2012, the Washington Post reported that a Georgia congressman secured $6.3 million in taxpayer money to replenish a beach close to his vacation home. Similarly, a Michigan representative secured $486,000 to build a bike lane near her home. While the ethics behind these actions are questionable, they are legal. What type of funding projects are these congresspeople using? a. Earmarks b. Reconciliations c. Block grants d. Omnibus bills
Earmarks
In the summer of 2017, Connecticut senator Christopher S. Murphy took control of the Senate floor for 15 hours in an attempt to force the majority leader, Senator Mitch McConnell, to allow votes on Democrats' amendments to an annual bill that sought to tighten U.S. gun laws. In what tactic is Murphy engaging? a. Filibuster b. Unanimous consent c. Gerrymander d. Cloture
Filibuster
Where do bills concerning raising revenue originate? a. House of Representatives b. Supreme Court c. Senate d. Executive Branch
House of Representatives
Which political body is subject to redistricting, or the redrawing of the boundaries of congressional districts in a state to make them approximately equal in population size? a. Supreme Court b. Congress c. House of Representatives d. Senate
House of Representatives
Which Supreme Court case established judicial review whereby laws could be declared unconstitutional? a. Marbury v. Madison b. Bush v. Gore c. Wickard v. Filburn d. McCulloch v. Maryland
Marbury v. Madison
Who was the first female Speaker of the House? a. Hillary Clinton b. Nancy Pelosi c. Jan Brewer d. Jeanette Rankin
Nancy Pelosi
To which collective body does unanimous consent apply? a. House and the Senate b. Senate c. House d. Congress, president, and judiciary
Senate
What are the terms of office in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, respectively? a. Six; two b. Two; four c. Four; six d. Eight; four
Six; two
Which is the top leadership position in the House of Representatives? a. Committee chairman b. President pro tempore c. Majority whip d. Speaker of the House
Speaker of the house
Which type of congressional committee is permanent and reports to the full chamber? a. Select b. Joint c. Special d. Standing
Standing
What authority given to Congress has been the most instrumental in expanding its power relative to the other branches of government? a. War powers b. Regulation of commerce c. Taxation and appropriation d. Appointments and treaties
Taxation and appropriation
Why did the Framers establish Congress as a bicameral institution? a. To increase efficiency and the speed by which Congress could operate b. To limit members of Congress to only two terms c. To increase the power of Congress relative to the other branches d. To allow each chamber to check each other's power
To allow each chamber to check each other's power
Who can break a tie vote in the Senate? a. Senate majority leader b. President c. Speaker of the House d. Vice President
Vice President
In recent sessions, how do the House and Senate compare demographically to the U.S. population? a. Women make up about the same percentage in the House and Senate as their percentage of the total population, but ethnic minorities are underrepresented. b. Women and ethnic minorities make up similar percentages in the House and Senate as their percentages in the U.S. population. c. Ethnic minorities make up about the same percentages in the House and Senate as their percentages in the U.S. population, but women are underrepresented. d. Women and ethnic minorities make up smaller percentages in the House and Senate than their percentages in the overall U.S. population.
Women and ethnic minorities make up smaller percentages in the House and Senate than their percentages in the overall U.S. population.
In July 2017, President Trump nominated Judge Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court. This judicial nomination required the approval by two-thirds of the Senate in a Congressional power known as a. pocket veto. b. advice and consent. c. impeachment. d. judicial review.
advice and consent
Members of Congress may send mail to their constituents free of charge. This is called a. pork-barreling. b. gerrymandering. c. franking. d. bulk mailing.
franking
Redrawing district boundaries so most voters in a district favor one party is called a. redistricting. b. gerrymandering. c. franking. d. electioneering.
gerrymandering
The way members of Congress portray themselves to constituents is known as a. pork-barrel politics. b. home style. c. reconciliation. d. personal politic
home style
Congress may remove judges and executive officials from office via a. gerrymandering. b. advice and consent. c. pocket veto. d. impeachment.
impeachment
The president may wait for Congress to go out of session and simply not sign a bill. This decision is called a(n) a. pocket veto. b. override. c. executive agreement. d. tabling of the bill
pocket veto
