CH4

Question 1

Baker Vs Carr

Answer 1

Redistricting violates the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment

Question 2

Shaw Vs Reno

Answer 2

Redistricting and racial gerrymandering. NC qualified for a 12th district and created a majority-minority district.

Question 3

Bills of Revenue Originate in…

Answer 3

House of Representatives. Article 1, section 7.

Question 4

Bicameral

Answer 4

2 Branches or chambers.

Question 5

Types of Committees

Answer 5

Standing, Sub, Select, Joint

Question 6

Redistricting

Answer 6

State legislature has control of redistricting.

Question 7

Apportionment

Answer 7

Proportional number of members to the House of Representatives from each state based on population figures.

Question 8

Cloture

Answer 8

Ending a debate and taking a vote. Ends a filibuster.

Question 9

Mandatory Spending

Answer 9

Mandated by existing laws. EX: Medicare, Social Security

Question 10

Discretionary Spending

Answer 10

Money formally approved by Congress and the President. Option of fiscal policy in contrast to social programs.

Question 11

Consequences of Divided Government

Answer 11

Does not allow for clear accountability on policy.

Question 12

Enumerated Powers Examples

Answer 12

Taxing, regulate commerce, declare war.

Question 13

Entitlements/Individual Entitlement Examples

Answer 13

Social Security, Medicare, Unemployment

Question 14

Powers of the House

Answer 14

Power to initiate revenue bills, impeach federal officials, and elect President in case of an Electoral College tie.

Question 15

Powers of the Senate

Answer 15

Confirm President’s appointments, provide advice and consent to ratify treaties.

Question 16

Rules Committee Does The Following:

Answer 16

Considers all bills and determines whether to consider this on the floor of the House. They review schedules of consideration for floor resolutions.

Question 17

House Ways and Means Committee

Answer 17

Exercise jurisdiction over revenue and related issues such as tariffs, trade agreements, and debt of the US.

Question 18

Largest Source of Federal Revenue is the…

Answer 18

Individual income taxes

Question 19

Necessary and Proper Clause

Answer 19

Authorizes Congress to write laws other than what is written in the constitution.

Question 20

Pork Barrel Legislation

Answer 20

Metaphor for the appropriation of government spending for localized projects to bring money in a district.