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gov unit 2: congress/presidency

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a bill must pass both houses of congress in the same form before being sent to the President. If the two versions differ, they must go to a ______________ Committee to work out the differences
A. Conference
B. Rules
C. Standing
D. Appropriations
A. Conference
the voters or people that a Congressperson serves are known as
A. precincts
B. constitutionality
C. lobbyists
D. constituents
D. constituents
since most of Congress could change this often, each term of Congress lasts for
A. one year
B. two years
C. four years
D. six years
B. two years
The House Rules Committee, which sets the dates when bills will be voted on, as well as how long debate will last
A. has little real power or influence over the legislative process
B. directs how bills will proceed in the Senate
C. is a temporary committee set up when needed
D. is often called the "traffic cop" because it has a life-and-death say over many bills in the House
D. is often called the "traffic cop" because it has a life-and-death say over many bills in the House
Senator Casey has controlled the Senate floor for two days in order to prevent a vote on a key bill. Which of the following statements would explain this?
A. he is conducting a filibuster
B. he is displaying a common Senate practice
C. the debate is an essential element of the conference committee stage.
D. the senator is carrying out his role as a lobbyist
A. he is conducting a filibuster
the president of the senate
A. is always a voting member of the Senate
B. is also Speaker of the House
C. is primarily a moderator who presides over the activities on the floor of the Senate
D. is always a member of the majority party
C. is primarily a moderator who presides over the activities on the floor of the senate
which institution has the responsibility of confirming or rejecting presidential appointments?
A. the Senate
B. the House
C. Congress (both houses)
D. the President
A. the Senate
why are political parties so important in congressional organization?
A. the majority party elects the President of the Senate
B. the majority party is invited to the White House more often
C. the majority party gets special privileges and higher pay
D. the majority party always holds the chairmanship and a majority of the seats on each committee.
D. the majority party always holds the chairmanship and a majority of the seats on each committee.
Members of Congress fill all of the following roles EXCEPT
A. legislator
B. committee member
C. cabinet member
D. servant to constituents
C. cabinet member
The main reason that Congress creates committees is to
A. divide the workload
B. educate new members
C. introduce new bills
D. create party power bases
A. divide the workload
committee chairpersons usually are chosen
A. by the presiding officers
B. by the whips
C. on the basis ability
D. on the basis of seniority
D. on the basis of seniority
Unlike the House, the Senate has a legislative process with
A. few limits on debate
B. strict limits on debate
C. no roll-call voting
D. no voice voting
A. few limits on debate
most bills introduced in Congress die at which of these steps?
A. committee
B. cloture
C. quorum
D. floor vote
A. committee
in congress, reviewing, investigating, and evaluating bills is a major duty of
A. the President
B. constituent servants
C. politicians
D. committee members
D. committee members
According to the Constitution, who has the sole power to impeach the President?
A. the House of Representatives
B. the Vice President
C. the Supreme Court
D. the Senate
A. the House of Representatives
as the ________________, the President serves as the ceremonial head of government and a __________ of the people of the United States.
chief of state; symbol
as the _________________, the President is vested with carrying out the laws of the United States, and is given broad powers for domestic and __________ affairs
chief executive; foreign
as the _____________________, the President oversees the almost 3 million __________ of the federal government
chief administrator; citizens
as the __________, the President directs the nation's foreign policy
chief diplomat
as the ___________, the president helps shape _____________ agenda by influencing the type of legislation introduced there
chief legislator; congressional
as the _____________________, the President controls the nation's armed forces
commander in chief
as the ____________________, the president must keep an eye on economic conditions at home and abroad
chief economist
as the ________________, the president acts the acknowledged leader of their political party
chief of party
as the _________________, the president is a representative of all the people, and works for the ______________ interest
chief citizen; public
the constitution states that the president must be a ______________ born citizen of the U.S.
natural
the president must be at least ____ years of age
35
the president must have lived in the U.S. for at least ____ years
14
the president's term lasts for ____ years
4
which amendment set a limit of two terms for the presidency?
22nd
if a president resigns, dies, or is removed from office, who succeeds the office?
vice president
congress determined the order of people to complete the line of succession through the _____________
Presidential succession term
presidential succession term determined that the _________________ is third in line for the Presidency, while the _______________________ is fourth in line
president pro tempore; secretary of the state
the _______ amendment arranges for the VP to become _____________ if the President cannot carry out his responsibilities
25th; acting president
typically, the President informs _____________ in writing when the powers of his office will be transferred, and also when the president will reclaim them
congress
How many members are in the House of Representatives?
435
Gerrymandering
the deliberate rearrangement of the boundaries of congressional districts to influence the outcome of elections
What are the 3 jobs of Congress?
representatives of the people; committee member; servants of the people
delegate
vote based on what their constituents think about an issue
Trustee
vote based on their own thoughts, experience, and knowledge
partisan
vote based on what their party leaders think about an issue
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