Government test 4

Question 1

an extraordinary session of congress called to deal with an emergency situation

Answer 1

special session

Question 2

the review by legislative committees of the politics and programs of the executive branch

Answer 2

oversight function

Question 3

proposed bill presented by the legislators for consideration

Answer 3

bill

Question 4

the process by which proposed laws considered and acted upon by the full membership of the House or Senate

Answer 4

floor consideration

Question 5

the people and interests that an elected official represents

Answer 5

constituencies

Question 6

election of an office-holder by the voters of the country (state or country) rather than by voters in districts or subdivisions

Answer 6

at-large

Question 7

the drawing of electoral district lines to the advantage to the party in power

Answer 7

gerrymandered

Question 8

a congressional election that occurs between presidential elections

Answer 8

off-year elections

Question 9

exclusive power of congress to regulate interstate and foreign trade

Answer 9

commerce power

Question 10

a charge levied by government on persons property to raise money to meet public needs

Answer 10

tax

Question 11

the power of a government to take private property for public use

Answer 11

eminent domain

Question 12

a license issued to an inventor granting the exclusive right to manufacture, use, or sell invention for a limited period of time

Answer 12

patent

Question 13

the legal proceedings by which a person’s assets are distributed among those to whom the person owes debts

Answer 13

bankruptcy

Question 14

general agreement among members of a group

Answer 14

consensus

Question 15

a court order for a person to appear and produce documents or other requested materials to the court

Answer 15

subpoenas

Question 16

the act of lying under oath

Answer 16

perjury

Question 17

an unwritten rule in the both houses reserving top posts (especially committee chairs) to the longest serving members

Answer 17

seniority rule

Question 18

a closed meeting of the party in each house, aka the party conference

Answer 18

party caucus

Question 19

a measure relating to the business in either house, does not have the force of law and does not require a presidental signature

Answer 19

resolution

Question 20

an unpopular prevision added to an important bill hoping it will ride through legislative process

Answer 20

rider

Question 21

this is used by members of Congress to force a bill out of committee if its been in committee for 30 days

Answer 21

discharge petition

Question 22

what are the 5 duties of a congressmen?

Answer 22

legislature, representative, committee members, servants, politicians

Question 23

voting for the people at home

Answer 23

delegate

Question 24

vote based on their own knowledge and conscience

Answer 24

trustee

Question 25

party pleaser

Answer 25

partisan

Question 26

blend of delegate, trustee, and partisan

Answer 26

politico

Question 27

what is the main difference between a session and a term?

Answer 27

term- is the time between elections session- is when congress is supposed to conduct business

Question 28

when does a term of Congress begin?

Answer 28

Jan 3rd of odd years

Question 29

why have Special Session became obsolete?

Answer 29

congress is in session year round

Question 30

other than salary, name 2 other forms of compensation a congressman receives?

Answer 30

tax deduction for housing, travel allowance, life & house insurance

Question 31

name two things the Reapportionment Act of 1929 did:

Answer 31

set the size of the house, after a census determine the number of seats each state should have

Question 32

why must the seats in the House be reapportioned?

Answer 32

population changes

Question 33

what were the two requirements of the District Plan law?

Answer 33

districts have to have equal representation each state has responsibility for drawing congressional districts within there state

Question 34

when is Federal Election day?

Answer 34

on tuesday following the first monday of November, even years

Question 35

what are the constitutional requirements to be a member of the House of Reps?

Answer 35

25 years, citizenship of 7 years, resident where you are being elected

Question 36

what are the constitutional requirements to be a member of the senate?

Answer 36

30 years, citizenship of 9 years, resident where you are being elected

Question 37

what does it mean to say that the Senate is a continuous body?

Answer 37

only 1/3 of the seats are up every election year

Question 38

list the 3 "delegated powers" of congress

Answer 38

expressed, inherit, and implied

Question 39

what is deficit financing? where does it come from?

Answer 39

spend more than you collect, borrowing power

Question 40

give 2 limits placed on the Commerce Power of congress

Answer 40

con't tax exports, can favor one port of a state over another

Question 41

what powers were given to congress under their "judicial powers"

Answer 41

to create federal courts, determine federal crimes

Question 42

describe how the President and Congress share powers in regard to war and nations defense

Answer 42

president is the chief commander of military congress can only declare war

Question 43

where does congress get its implied powers?

Answer 43

necessary and proper clauses

Question 44

the use of implied powers by congress has led to a _______ interpretation of the constitution

Answer 44

broad

Question 45

what powers of congress are best exemplified by the broad interpretation of the Constitution

Answer 45

commerce, war, tax & spend

Question 46

why does Congress possess the power of oversight

Answer 46

gather information, oversee the executive branch

Question 47

does impeachment mean removal from office, if not what does it mean?

Answer 47

no, removal of office if convicted of a crime by senate

Question 48

what is usually mentioned in the "state of the Union address"

Answer 48

policies president wants to see pass, state of our economy

Question 49

who is the presiding officer in the House? in the Senate?

Answer 49

speaker of the house, President of the Senate, president Pro temp

Question 50

what group chooses our committee chairs?

Answer 50

party caucus

Question 51

why do both houses of Congress utilize the committee system?

Answer 51

both are large bodies, there agendas are so crowded

Question 52

what name is given to the permanent committees?

Answer 52

standing committee

Question 53

where do idea for bills come from?

Answer 53

executive branch, private citizens, congressmen

Question 54

what actions account for a bills "first reading"

Answer 54

give bill short title/ number, short summary, journaled

Question 55

name the main ways of voting in a bill in Congress?

Answer 55

voice, standing, role-call, teller ( electronic ) voting

Question 56

what actions can a committee take on a bill?

Answer 56

sign it, pigeonholed, report bill in amended form

Question 57

what actions can the President take on a bill?

Answer 57

veto, pocket veto, pass bill without signature, pass bill (sign it)