Government Lesson 11 Study guide Flashcards
The constitution assigns a position in Congress to the Vice President. That position is: A. president of the Senate B. majority leader of the House C. speaker of the house D. chair of the Joint Economic committee
President of the Senate
The assistant floor leaders in the house who keep the leadership informed and persuade party members to vote along party lines anr called the: A. majority and minority leaders B. presidents pro tempore C. majority and minority Whips D. sprakers of the house
majority and minority whips
Which of the following is not an advantage of being an incumbent A. name recognition B. a Washington address C. office resources D. campaign funds
a Washington address
Which lawmakers must be at least 30 years old and a U.S. citizen for at least 9 years A. U.S. House members B. school board members C. U.S. senators D. state legislators
U.S. Senators
One example of a permanent committee is a : A. select committee B. conference committee C. standing committee D. special committee
special committee
What do legislators do when they take on casework?
A. they analyze cases that are under appeal to the Supreme Court
B. the appropriate the money that the government needs for federal projects
C. the authorize military action by issuing an official statement from both houses of congress
D. they help their constituents solve problems that involve the federal system
they help their constituents solve problems that involve the federal system
Which are the three leadership roles in the House?
A. sergeant at arms, speaker, whips
B. the speaker, majority and minority leaders, and the whips
C. speaker, filibuster, ships
D. whips, members, leaders
the speaker, majority and minority leaders, and the whips
Which committee tries to iron out differences between two versions of a bill passed by the House and the Senate A. rules committee B. standing committee C. ad hoc committee D. conference committee
conference committee
The public funds allocated for a particular purpose by a legislature are called A. committee's B. expenditures C. appropriations D. allowances
appropriations
The only state that has a unicameral legislature is: A. Nebraska B. Maine C. wisconsin D. Colorado
Nebraska
Unlike other legislation, tax bills can originate A. in either the House or the Senate B. only in the Senate C in the executive branch D. only in the House
only in the house
Which of the following powers can Congress use to check the power of the judicial branch?
A. overriding a veto of legislation
B. ratifying treaties
C. proposing an amendment to the Constitution
D. overseeing executive agencies
proposing an amendment to the Constitution
Based on informal qualifications lawmakers are expected to meet today, a person with which of the following qualities is most likely to become a lawmaker
A. a college degree and a background in business or law
B. degree’s from agricultural colleges and employment in agriculture
C. doctoral degree’s and careers in colleges or universities
D. a high school education and experiences only in politics
a college degree and a background in business or law
In general, most legislatures are different than Congress in that they:
A. meet for less time, have smaller staff, receive lower salaries
B. have more members, pay is equal, longer session
C. meet for less time, have larger staffs, receive lower salaries
D. meet once a week, have smaller staff, receive lower salaries
meet for less time, have smaller staffs, receive lower salaries
You are a new House member, you represent your district by responding directly to the needs of your constituents. This means that you see your job as A. a majority whip B. incumbent C. a trustee D. a delegate
a delegate
