Chapter 7

Question 1

Which method of reaching constituents would be fastest for a congress member who wants to find out how the public feels about an upcoming vote

Answer 1

e-mail survey

Question 2

Entitlements

Answer 2

a required government expenditure that continues from one year to the next

Question 3

Simple resolution

Answer 3

a statement adopted to cover matter affecting only one house of congress

Question 4

Under which type of debate is a bill most likely to be weakened by opponent who petition members of congress

Answer 4

open rule

Question 5

which representative body could cast a simple majority ruling with 218 votes

Answer 5

HoR

Question 6

Which presidential privilege can keep a bill from passing thru inaction

Answer 6

pocket veto

Question 7

A congressional representative can help a perosn retain individual rights thru casework or doing which of the following

Answer 7

listening to constituents talk about unfair factory conditions

Question 8

Taxes

Answer 8

the money that people and businesses pay to support the activities of the government

Question 9

After a bill is voted and approved by the house of reps, what happens

Answer 9

the senate votes

Question 10

Appropriation

Answer 10

approval of government spending

Question 11

under which type of debate is a bill most likely to pass without interference or opposition

Answer 11

closed rule

Question 12

authorization bill

Answer 12

a bill that sets up a federal program and specifies how much money may be appropriated for the program

Question 13

an aeronautics firm might try to influence an appropriations subcommittee so that which of the following scenarios occurs

Answer 13

defense funds in the budget are allocated to aircraft construction

Question 14

the best argument to pork barrel legislation is that it does which of the following

Answer 14

it can bring jobs and money to a state/districts

Question 15

lobbying

Answer 15

direct contract made by lobbyists to persuade gov officials to support the policies their interest group favors

Question 16

how are appropriations committees an example of the separations of powers

Answer 16

each has its own influence on the budgets of gov agencies

Question 17

closed rule

Answer 17

rule that forbids members of congress to offer amendments to a bill from the floor

Question 18

mandatory spending would include which area of the federal budget

Answer 18

medicare

Question 19

which political action can be taken by individuals who have been affected by discrimination or laws they believe are unjust

Answer 19

talk to member of congress about the problem

Question 20

congress can work to protect the rights of individual citizens by doing which of the following

Answer 20

writing and passing legislation

Question 21

amend

Answer 21

to change or alter

Question 22

casework

Answer 22

to work a lawmaker does to help constituents with problems

Question 23

interest groups

Answer 23

a group of people with common goals who organize to influence government

Question 24

private bill

Answer 24

a bill dealing with individual people or places

Question 25

rider

Answer 25

provision included in a bill on a subject other than one covered in the bill

Question 26

how does a committee vote to either report or kill a bill demonstrate the system of checks and balances

Answer 26

it shows that congress has considered the bill enough to do its part and take action

Question 27

joint resolution

Answer 27

a resolution passed in the same form by both houses

Question 28

after a bill is debated and voted on by the senate, who signs or vetos the bills into effect

Answer 28

the pres

Question 29

concurrent resolution

Answer 29

resolution that covers matters ___ the action of the house and senate but on which law is not needed

Question 30

continuing resolutions

Answer 30

a resolution that keeps the government open and operating under the previous level of appropriation during times when congress cannot agree on a new appropriation

Question 31

appropriation bill

Answer 31

a proposed law to authorize spending money

Question 32

how can the internet play a role in the legislative process

Answer 32

it shortens the process by which bills are presenting and passed thru congress

Question 33

citizens who are influenced by the pres's opinions and speechmaking about a piece of legislation can do which of the following scenarios

Answer 33

request that their congress members vote in a certain way for the bill

Question 34

pork barrel legislation

Answer 34

laws that're passed by congress to appropriations money for local federal projects

Question 35

why is pork barrel legislation often criticized

Answer 35

it caters to single districts or areas instead of the good of the country

Question 36

pocket veto

Answer 36

pres kills a bill passed during the last ten days congress is in session by simply refusing to act on it

Question 37

a congressperson's constituents make their ideas known and are influenced and affected by laws when which scenario occurs

Answer 37

the laws affect their personal experience

Question 38

open rule

Answer 38

a rule that permits floor debate and the addition of amendments to the bill