ap unit 2 review

Question 1

the senate (upper chamber of congress)

Answer 1

6 year term, 100 senators total, less formal debate procedures

Question 2

the house of representatives (lower chamber)

Answer 2

435 total, 2 year term

Question 3

standing committee

Answer 3

permanent, members are experts in their respective topic

Question 4

joint committee

Answer 4

made up of members from both the house & the senate, most are permanent

Question 5

select committee

Answer 5

temporary committees, limited purpose

Question 6

conference committee

Answer 6

temporary committee that comes to a compromise regarding a bill

Question 7

baker v carr

Answer 7

“one person one vote” one person’s vote is equal to another’s in the same state

Question 8

shaw v reno

Answer 8

ruled that redistricting on the basis of race violated the voting rights act of 1965

Question 9

article II of the constitution

Answer 9

established the executive branch, stated power of federal government

Question 10

treaties

Answer 10

formal power of president, required ratifcation by a 2/3rd senate majority

Question 11

federalist no.70

Answer 11

argued for a strong, singular executive

Question 12

war powers act

Answer 12

limits the president’s power to deploy U.S armed forces

Question 13

bully pulpit

Answer 13

theodore roosevelt proposed that the president can promote their agenda directly to the public

Question 14

bully pulpit

Answer 14

theodore roosevelt proposed that the president can promote their agenda directly to the public

Question 15

judicial review

Answer 15

supreme court has the power to review & declare laws passed by the legislative, executive branch, or state governments as unconstitutional