gov chapter 12 wrap it up quiz

Who was the first female Speaker of the House? a. Nancy Pelosi b. Jan Brewer c. Hillary Clinton d. Jeanette Rankin

a. Nancy Pelosi

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. Cloture c. Unanimous consent d. Gerrymander

a. Filbuster

Where do bills concerning raising revenue originate? a. House of Representatives b. Executive Branch c. Supreme Court d. Senate

a. House of Representatives

To which collective body does unanimous consent apply? a. Senate b. House and the Senate c. House d. Congress, president, and judiciary

a. Senate

In recent sessions, how do the House and Senate compare demographically to the U.S. population? a. Women and ethnic minorities make up smaller percentages in the House and Senate than their percentages in the overall U.S. population. b. Women and ethnic minorities make up similar percentages in the House and Senate as their percentages in the U.S. population. c. Women make up about the same percentage in the House and Senate as their percentage of the total population, but ethnic minorities are underrepresented. d. 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.

a. 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. advice and consent. b. impeachment. c. pocket veto. d. judicial review.

a. advice and consent

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. Block grants b. Earmarks c. Omnibus bills d. Reconciliations

b. Earmarks

Which Supreme Court case established judicial review whereby laws could be declared unconstitutional? a. Bush v. Gore b. Marbury v. Madison c. McCulloch v. Maryland d. Wickard v. Filburn

b. Marbury v. Madison

Why did the Framers establish Congress as a bicameral institution? a. To increase the power of Congress relative to the other branches b. To allow each chamber to check each other's power c. To increase efficiency and the speed by which Congress could operate d. To limit members of Congress to only two terms

b. To allow each chamber to check each other's power

Congress may remove judges and executive officials from office via a. pocket veto. b. impeachment. c. gerrymandering. d. advice and consent.

b. impeachment

Most congressional powers are listed in which section of the Constitution? a. Article I, Section 2 b. Article III, Section 1 c. Article I, Section 8 d. Article II, Section 1

c. Article 1, Section 8

Prior to the Seventeenth Amendment in 1913, how were senators elected? a. By selection from the major political parties b. By presidential nomination c. By selection from members of state legislatures d. By state citizens in elections

c. By selection from members of state legislatures

Members of Congress may send mail to their constituents free of charge. This is called a. pork-barreling. b. bulk mailing. c. franking. d. gerrymandering

c. Franking

Which is the top leadership position in the House of Representatives? a. President pro tempore b. Majority whip c. Speaker of the House d. Committee chairman

c. Speaker of the House

Redrawing district boundaries so most voters in a district favor one party is called a. electioneering. b. redistricting. c. gerrymandering. d. franking.

c. gerrymandering

The president may wait for Congress to go out of session and simply not sign a bill. This decision is called a(n) a. tabling of the bill. b. executive agreement. c. pocket veto. d. override

c. pocket veto

What are the terms of office in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, respectively? a. Four; six b. Two; four c. Six; two d. Eight; four

c. six; two

What authority given to Congress has been the most instrumental in expanding its power relative to the other branches of government? a. Regulation of commerce b. Appointments and treaties c. Taxation and appropriation d. War powers

c. taxation and appropiation

What is the minimum age for a House of Representatives member and a U.S senator, respectively? a. 21; 25 b. 18; 21 c. 30; 35 d. 25; 30

d. 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. 10 b. 25 c. 75 d. 60

d. 60

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. Senate c. Congress d. House of Representatives

d. House of Representatives

Which type of congressional committee is permanent and reports to the full chamber? a. Joint b. Special c. Select d. Standing

d. Standing

Who can break a tie vote in the Senate? a. President b. Senate majority leader c. Speaker of the House d. Vice president

d. Vice President

How do freshman congress members typically choose their committee assignments? a. By choosing a mentor and joining his or her committee b. By polling their constituents and determining on which committee they want representation c. Based upon national issues on the public radar d. Based upon the needs of their district or state

d. based upon the needs of their districts or state

The way members of Congress portray themselves to constituents is known as a. personal politics. b. pork-barrel politics. c. reconciliation. d. home style

d. home style