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Appropriations are the |
amount of money, approved by Congress in statutes, that each unit or agency can spend. |
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Historically, the most important arenas of congressional policy making have been |
standing committees. |
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How can a bill become a law without the signature of the president? |
if the House and Senate override the president’s veto through a two-thirds majority |
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If a proposed bill does not get voted from the committee to go back to the House or Senate, the bill has ____ in committee. |
died |
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If the House and Senate pass different versions of a piece of legislation, the differences will be resolved |
in a conference committee. |
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In the House, the Democrats’ Steering and Policy Committee is responsible in part for |
assigning new legislators to committees. |
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In the Senate, __________ can be used to kill a bill through long floor debate unless three-fifths of the Senate vote for __________. |
filibuster; cloture |
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In the Senate, the allocation of floor time for members is influenced by |
ranking committee members |
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In the case of Miller v. Johnson (1995), the Supreme Court ruled that |
race could not be the predominant factor in creating electoral districts. |
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Members of Congress are most likely to listen to the interest groups that |
are connected to the constituents in those members’ districts |
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Of all the influences that maintain the clarity of party lines in Congress, which is probably the most important? |
the influence of the presidency |
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Pork-barrel legislation is a form of ____ in which members of Congress ____. |
patronage; secure direct benefits for their districts or states |
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Presidential power to make treaties and to appoint top executive officers, ambassadors, and federal judges is subject to |
the Senate’s advice and consent power. |
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Sociological representation is important in understanding the U.S. Congress because |
the symbolic composition of Congress is important for the authority of the government. |
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The House of Representatives is ____ elected by the people. |
directly |
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The _____ Committee in the House of Representatives allots the time for House debate and decides to what extent amendments to the bill can be proposed from the floor. |
Rules |
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The president pro tempore in the Senate is _______ the majority and minority leaders. |
less powerful than |
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The process of logrolling involves |
an agreement between two or more members of Congress who have nothing in common except the need for support. |
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The use of the filibuster and cloture in the United States Senate |
has increased to record highs. |
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What trend has been observed in the congressional oversight power in recent years? |
The power has been used as a tool of partisan politics |
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When congressional leaders want to take up issues that fall outside the jurisdictions of existing committees to highlight an issue or to investigate a particular problem, what kind of committee do they typically create? |
select |
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Which of the following is an accurate description of the makeup or characteristics of caucuses? |
groups of senators or representatives who share certain opinions, interests, or social characteristics |
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Which type of representation occurs when constituents have the power to hire and fire their representatives? |
agency |
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_____ is the formal charge by the House of Representatives that a government official has committed "Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors." |
Impeachment |
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