Government Lesson 11 and 12 Study Guide Flashcards
What is meant by logrolling? A. trading votes B. delaying legislation C. meeting with lobbyists D. doing favors for constituents
doing favors for constituents
A high school junior who works as a messenger in the House or Senate is called a congressional A. cadet B. intern C. page D. plebe
page
What is the process used in the Senate to end a filibuster called? A. cloture B. devolution C. prior restraint D. vote of no confidence
cloture
In their oath of office, lawmakers swear to support and defend A. their party B. the Congress C. the Constitution D. their constituents
the Constitution
Which of these is a key factor in choosing committee chairs? A. age B. seniority C. education D. experience
seniority
What is a Christmas tree bill
A. a bill approved late in the session
B. a bill that raises the pay of lawmakers
C. a bill passed as a favor to the president
D. a bill that has attracted many unrelated riders
a bill that has attracted many unrelated riders
Before a bill can be sent to the president, both chambers of Congress must vote to A. approve the same version B. restore the original language C. have a supermajority in favor D. authorize the president to change it
approve the same version
How can Congress override a presidential veto
A. Congress must wait until after the next election to reconsider the bill
B. Congress must agree to amentd the bill to meet the president’s objections
C. Congress must approve the bill again by a majority vote in both chambers
D. Congress must approve the bill again by a two-thirds vote in both chambers
Congress must approve the bill again by a two-thirds vote
What does a committee or sub committee do during markup
A. call outside experts to testify
B. determine the final language of a bill
C. place a bill on the calendar for discussion
D. take an initial informal vote before debate
determine the final language of a bill ???
Which kind of vote in congress tells constituents how their lawmakers voted A. voice kind B. roll-call vote C. standing vote D. up-or-down vote
standing vote ???
Compared to the Senate majority leader, the Speaker of the House has more power because the House
A. places more limits on debates
B. is the larger chamber in terms of memberships
C. has less of a tradition as a chamber of equals
D. operates within a more restrictive set of rules
E. all of the above
not A
When the House and Senate pass different versions of a bill, the differences are resolved by a: A. Conference committee B. standing committee C. rules committee D. select committee
conference committee
The major source of a committee’s power is
A. the political skill of its chairperson
B. its jurisdiction over a particular policy area
C. its support in the mass media
D. its relationship to the president
not B
The second most powerful person in Washington D. C. after the president is often said to be
A. the chair of the House Appropriations committee
B. The speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives
C. the chair of the Senate Foreign Relations committee
D. the Senate majority leader
the Speaker of the House of Representaives
In the nation’s first century:
A. service in Congress was even more a lifetime career than it is now
B. members of Congress would move from House to Senate and back with little concern for the relative power and prestige of the chambers
C. service in Congress was not seen as a lifetime career for most of it members
D. service in Congress was restricted by the imposition of term limits in many states
not A
