Chapter 12 Flashcards
Which of the following did the framers of the Constitution conceive of as the center of policymaking in America?
Congress
A myth about members of Congress is that they
are overpaid, over worked, corrupt, and ineffective.
Which Senate leadership position is not chosen from the elected body of senators?
Vice President of the U.S.
The only officer in the House of Representatives explicitly provided for in the US Constitution is the
Speaker
The vice president of the US votes in the Senate
Only in case of a tie vote.
In order for a bill to become a law
it must be passed in identical form by both chambers of Congress.
it must be approved by the president.
If the president vetoes a bill, it can still become law by
A favorable vote of 2/3 of both chambers of Congress
Congressional investigation into the Defense Department’s purchases of small hardware items illustrates which function of Congress?
Oversight
The name given to unlimited debate in the senate is
Filibuster
The franking privilege given to members of Congress includes
The privilege of free mailings to constituents.
Incumbents are those
Already holding office
An example of casework by a member of Congress is
Helping a constituent gain citizenship
In terms of religion, most members of Congress are
Protestant
The most common prior occupation for members of Congress is
Law
Nebraska’s legislature is the only state legislature in the United States that is NOT
Bicameral
The House ____ Committee reviews most bills coming from other committees before they go on to the full House, thus performing a traffic cop function.
Rules
Articles of impeachment must be passed by
The House
The pork barrel and casework are examples of
Opportunities for credit-claiming by members of Congress
According to the Constitution, revenue bills must originate in the
House
One of the key differences between the House and the Senate is that the House
Has more policy specialization
Bicameralism means that a legislative body is one
With two houses, providing checks and balances on policymaking.
Most important congressional activity is done
in meetings of standing committees and their subcommittees.
How many of the 36 women elected to the US House of Representatives in the 2018 mid-term elections were democrats?
35
House seats are up for election every
Two years
A senate seat is up for election every
Six years
When the House and the Senate pass different versions of the same bill
A conference committee is appointed to resolve differences.
Nominees to the United States Supreme Court must be confirmed by
The Senate
According to the Constitution, once impeached, federal officials are then tried in the
Senate
Most of the business of Congress takes place
In committees and subcommittees.
A ___ committee is one appointed for a limited, specific purpose, such as that set up to investigate the Watergate scandal
Select
