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AVP Government: Chapter 11 Quiz Review for Re-Retake

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Each state has __________ senators elected every __________ years.
Two, Six
"Pork" legislation may benefit the district of a member of Congress by _____________
increasing jobs and revenue with federally funded projects
Members of Congress differ from the larger American population in they are disproportionately__________.
white, upper-middle-class, middle-aged, and male
The English politician and philosopher Edmund Burke advocated the concept of legislators as __________, using their best judgment to make policy in the interests of the people.
Trustees
The English politician and philosopher Edmund Burke advocated the concept of legislators as __________, using their best judgment to make policy in the interests of the people.
Trustees
__________ is the only formal method for ending a filibuster and requires the approval of __________ senators.
Cloture, sixty
Which statement is true of the House of Representatives?
Members are elected every two years and apportioned to states based on population.
Why are there currently 435 members in the House of Representatives?
The number is fixed at this limit by a statute.
A __________ is a group of members of Congress who share some interest or characteristic; their goal is to promote the interests around which they are formed.
Committee
The true leader of the Senate is the __________, elected by the majority party.
Majority Leader
Most of the real work of Congress goes on in __________, which dominate congressional policymaking in all its stages.
Committees
Which of the following groups is most underrepresented in Congress?
Women
The vice president's only constitutionally defined job is to serve as __________ of the Senate.
President
The __________ holds the only legislative office mandated by the Constitution.
Speaker of the House
Which statement about incumbency is most accurate according to the chart?
Incumbents have a significant advantage in reelection.
Based on the graph, how might federal term limits affect the makeup of Congress
Candidates face more opposition when there are term limits
Which of the following statements might be made by a critic of term limits?
Legislators with limited time in office won't seek to gain institutional knowledge.
Which of the following statements about caucuses is most accurate?
As interest groups within Congress they have power over legislation
Which of the following is the cartoonist's main argument?
Interest groups play too big a role in policy making
According to the Constitution, how can a bill become a law without the president's signature?
Congress can override the veto with a 2/3 vote in both houses
How does Article I, Section 7 exemplify the concept of checks and balances
Congress does not need to involve other branches in lawmaking
Which of the following statements accurately describes the relationship between Congress and the President?
Presidents are most successful as facilitators, rather than directors, in lawmaking
What is a good example of congressional casework?
Helping a constituent with the Veterans Administration
Which of the following makes economic projections about the performance of the economy, the costs of proposed policies, and the economic effects of taxing and spending alternatives?
Congressional Budget Office
Which committees exist in both the House and Senate, may be temporary or permanent, and usually have a specific focus
Select
Which committee is created to reconcile differences in versions of a bill passed by the House and Senate?
conference
Congress missed the fact that various agencies with responsibility for supervising the banking industry were negligent in identifying looming financial problems that led to the recession of 2008-2009. This suggests a failure of __________?
Oversight
Which example best demonstrates a legislator acting as a trustee of his or her constituency?
A legislator uses his or her best judgment based on experience in Congress
How have parties changed internally as they have become more polarized
more homogeneous
How can Congress remove a president
a Senate impeachment trial
Approximately how many bills are proposed in Congress every two years (a session of Congress)?
10,000
Which example best demonstrates a legislator acting as a trustee of his or her constituency?
A legislator uses his or her best judgment based on experience in Congress
How have parties changed internally as they have become more polarized
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Congressional whips serve what main function?
persuade party members to vote along the party line
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