| Term | Definition |
|---|
| 1. ________ caucuses are formed by groups whose members share a similar ideology. | intraparty |
| 2. A bill can be introduced in Congress by whom? | Member |
| 3. A bill to raise taxes would first be referred to what committee | house ways and means |
| 4. A situation in which one congressional district in a state has twice the population of another district in the state is called what? | malapportionment |
| 5. As a result of population changes reflected in the 1990 and 2000 censuses, what regions of the country have gained seats in the House? | south and southwest |
| 6. Because they are usually the only ones that can report out bills, the most important committees are which? | Standing |
| 7. Democratization of the Senate in this century came about in large part through what change? | direct election |
| How can a filibuster be ended? | cloture |
| 9. How does the modern view of Congress differ diametrically from James Madison's view? | reflect opinion |
| How have the demographic characteristics of the members of the House changed since | Less white and male |
| 11. If you wished to study the real leadership office in the Senate, you would most likely focus on whom? | Major leader |
| 12. In 1910–1911, when the House stripped Speaker Joseph Cannon of many of his powers, these powers flowed where? | committee chairs |
| 13. In 1911, Congress decided to fix the size of the House at what number? | 435 |
| 14. In recent years, American voters have political beliefs that are what ideologically? | Center |
| 15. In recent years, the political beliefs of members of Congress have become what ideologically? | polarized |
| 16. In the 1960s and 1970s, the House completed its gradual evolution in the direction of what? | democratization |
| 17. Increased reliance on staff has made Congress more what? | Individualistic |
| 18. Legislators who think of themselves as delegates are most likely to do what? | follow constituents |
| 19. Legislators who think of themselves as trustees are most likely to do what? | Use own judgment |
| 20. Most joint resolutions must go through what process? | same as bills |
| 21. Most of the power in Congress is found where? | committees |
| 22. Staff members are most likely to see themselves entirely as personal advocates if they work for whom or what? | individual member |
| 23. The complexity of the procedure for enacting a law gives the advantage to whom? | opponents |
| 24. The Congressional Black Caucus is one of the best known examples of what? | constitutency concern caucus |
| 25. The explanation for congressional voting behavior that assumes members vote to please their constituents is referred to as what? | representational |
| 26. The explanation for congressional voting behavior that assumes members vote to please their colleagues is referred to as what? | organizational |
| 27. The explanation for congressional voting behavior that assumes members vote on the basis of their beliefs is referred to as what? | attitudinal |
| 28. The Framers sought to prevent legislative tyranny by doing what? | dividing power |
| The general trend in power distribution and decision making throughout the evolution of Congress has been toward what? | decentralization |
| 30. The main reason why the House dominated Congress in the first quarter of the nineteenth century was what? | senate equally divided |
| The overriding political question throughout the evolution of Congress has been what? | distribution of power |
| 32. The period in the evolution of the House extending from the late 1800s until the early 1900s was characterized by what? | strong leadership |
| 33. The staff agency that advises Congress on the probable economic effect of different spending programs and the cost of proposed policies is what? | CBO |
| 34. The term bicameral used to describe the U.S. legislature means what? | two houses |
| 36. The typical member of Congress is what (in terms of demographics)? | WHite protestant lawyer |
| 37. To propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution, Congress would have to pass a what? | Joint Resolution |
| 38. Under the original U.S. Constitution, members of the Senate, unlike members of the House, were selected by whom? | state legistlatures |
| What balances large and small states? | bicameralism. |
| 2. What are the powers of the House Speaker? | recognizing people to speak |
| 3. What are the requirements to override a presidential veto? | 2/3 vote of both houses of congress |
| 4. What happens to a bill at the end of a Congress if it has not yet passed? | death |
| A district where the winner gets less than 55% of the popular vote. | marginal district. |
| A Senate bill with lots of riders. | christmas bill |
| A tool to remove a House bill from a hostile committee | discharge petition |
| The process of amending a bill in committee. | mark up session |
| Using those "earmarks" to secure some spending in your district. | pork barrel |
| Nongermane Senate floor amendment. | Rider |
| Drawing a district in a way that favors a power group (e.g. majority party). | gerrymandering |
| No amendments on the House floor. | closed rules |
| Only certain amendments allowed on the House floor. | modified rule |
| All mendments are allowed on the House floor. | open rule |
| A name for sending a single bill to more than one committee. | multiple referral |
| 60 votes are required to end debate on a bill on the Senate floor. | cloture rule |
| A committee that finds a compromise between House and Senate. | conference committee |
| Talking continually in order to delay action on a Senate bill. | filibuster |
| Drawn to make it possible to elect a minority group member to the House. | majority-minority congressional districts |
| 22. What type(s) of vote allows constituents to find out how a Congressperson voted? | roll call |
| balance interests of large and small states, oppose the concentration of power in a single institution, make the legislative branch predominant | Objectives of Framers |
| 24. When does reapportionment of seats in the House occur? | Every ten years |
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