Chapter 8 Quiz Flashcards
What is the most populous branch of Congress called ?
House of Representatives
What is called when members of different parties unite to support or defeat a particular piece of legislation ?
Coalition
Where do all revenue bills originate ?
House of Representatives
Which branch of Congress has equal membership for each state ?
Senate
How many representatives are in the House ?
435
In which branch of Congress is membership based on population ?
House of Representatives
How many representatives are in the Senate ?
100
What term means a seemingly unnecessary trip by a member of Congress ?
Junket
What type of committee is created for a specific purpose, generally to investigate a specific problem or issue ?
Select
What type of committee has members from both houses and serves primarily as an advisory board to other committees ?
Joint
Why were presidents from Grant to McKinley barely remembered during the period of the nineteenth century ?
The congress was more dominant
Where is the real source of power for members of the House and the Senate ?
It is in the overall strength of their party and leadership skills of the individual leaders
What is the terror the redrawing of district lines to benefit one political party at the expense of another ?
Gerrymandering
List and define the function of the four types of committee in Congress
Standing - permanent and more powerful than other types
Select - created to investigate an issue or problem
Joint - permanent committee that has members from both houses and serves primarily as an advisory board
Conference - temporary committee that brings together members from both houses to workout a compromise on a bill
Explain the process by which a bill becomes law
Introduced to congress
Debated in the committee, where it can be rejected or passed
Once it passed, it’s debated and voted on both houses of congress
A conference committee considers the two versions of the bill that were produced and works to resolve any differences each chamber must approve the revised bill
It goes to the president, he can either make it law, veto, or do nothing
