Exam 3 - Pretest 9 Flashcards
__________ became Speaker of the House in 2018.
Nancy Pelosi
Members of Congress must cultivate the support and trust of __________ in order to get re-elected.
their constituents
Which of the following do representatives who see themselves in a delegate role do?
Vote for their constituents’ desires
The practice of getting national government spending in a member’s district is known as __________.
pork barrel politics
__________ are most responsible for developing the legislation that comes from committees.
Committee staffers
T or F
The filibuster is a stalling tactic in the Senate.
True
What is it that makes Congress two-chambered?
It has two houses: the Senate and the House of Representatives.
The single most dominant individual in the Senate is the __________.
majority leader
Iron triangles include which of the following groups?
Interest group representatives, legislators, and government administrators
__________ is the idea of separate institutions sharing some powers in the American system of government.
Checks and balances
What is it called when members of Congress exchange votes to help each other?
Logrolling
The __________ provides Congress with essential analysis of the economy and the economic impact of legislation.
Congressional Budget Office
Members of both the House and the Senate form permanent _____.
joint committees
The _____ presides over the Senate.
vice president
What is the purpose of a conference committee?
Reconcile House and Senate bills
