Congress Test 2/8

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Which demographic group is the most underrepresented in Congress?

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Which of the following is most likely to determine a candidate's chance of getting elected into COngress?

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Riders are frequently unpopular with the general public because

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Which of the following would be an attractive committee for a Congressman from Montana looking to serve his constituency?

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Descriptive representation refers to...

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A senator can effectively prevent the Senate from voting by

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Which of the following ends debate in the Senate?

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Most of the time, members of COngress vote with

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After a House Committee revises a bill, the bill goes to

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Which of the following is the best example of legislative oversight?

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All of the following is true of Congress EXCEPT

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The second most powerful in Washington DC, after the president is the

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Most of the work in COngress is done

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Differences in HOuse and Senate bills are resolved by

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All of the following are true of congressional oversight EXCEPT

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The term for redrawing Congressional districts to favor a particular political party is known as

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The office is involved in the preparation of Congress' budget

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In the House of Representatives, the ______ controls the scheduling of bills for debate

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The power of impeachment belongs to

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The custom followed in Congress specifying the majority party members with the longest record of service will become committee chairs is

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is the elected presiding officer of the House and leader of the majority party

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is the Senate presiding officer

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is the elected Senate officer who presides in vice president absence

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is a closed meeting of the members of each party in each house

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are unofficial party officers who serve in each house

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is the floor leader of majority party in either house

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is the floor leader of the minority party in either house

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is the assistant floor leader who gathers supporters on party lines

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is the head of a standing committee in Congress

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is the unwritten custom that the party members with the longest records of service should hold the most important posts in Congress

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committee is a permanent panel in each house

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is a division of standing committees that do most of the work

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committee is set up for special purposes for limited time

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committee is a committee formed of members of both houses

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committee is a temporary joint committee created to settle differences in versions of a bill by each house

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Congress convenes a new term every on of the odd year

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The presides on the opening day of Congress

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is the verbal roll call of 435 elected members of the House

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In the House, members elect a who takes the oath of office and swears in all other members

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Next the House adopts that have developed for 200 years and are occasionally amended

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The house adopted rules every years

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The doesn't tweak rules as often

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Why does the COnstituion establish bicameral legislature?

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In the House, seats are apportioned by

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A house representative must be years old, years a citizen, and in their district.

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The Senate has members

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The Senate serves year terms and focuses on more issues

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Members of Congress act as , , and of constituents, committee members, and politicians

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Terms are period for the HOuse during which the US Congress, noon Jan 3rd each odd numbered year

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for the US Congress are the periods of time during which Congress assembles and conducts business; in each term

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means to begin

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means to suspend operation until start of next session

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means to temporarily suspend business, such as a session of COngress

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is to end or discontinue- power of the presidnet to end a session of OCngressional meeting when they cant agree on adjournent

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is a congressional meeting called to deal with emergency situations

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Framers as a whole believed that would be the most powerful branch of the federal government

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was been less admireed than the president

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COngress divides power bewteen the and government

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For many years the number of seats in the increased as the country grew in population and new states

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The Act of 1929 fixed the size of the HOuse at members

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Every years the Bureau counts the national population

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Currently each seat in the House of Representatives represents about people

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The of stops number of seats at 435 and automatic reapportionment

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The House has the power to to seat elected members, to them or them.

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More than % of those seeking reelection in the House win

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are one of the most important functions of a legislator

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A is a political body in which all of the seats are never up for election at the same time

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is the people and interests represented by a politician (voters in their congressional district...for Senate it is the state)

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The Senate serves year terms and has members.

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Senators must be years old, years a citizen, and reside in their

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2 senators per state is part of the

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tend to represent a much larger and broader range of citizens (represents entire states)

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"" is a term used because senators were once elected by state legislatures rather that popular vote

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The Amendment changed the way Senators were elected (now by popular vote)

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If a senator dies, resigns, or is kicked out, the governor could hold a election or and election

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is a lawmaker who acts as the agents of the people who elected him/her even if it means going against his/her own views

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is a lawmaker who acts based on their personal convictions and judgment

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is a lawmaker who acts in accordance with their party platform and party leaders

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is a lawmaker who tries to combine the approaches of delegate, trustee, and partisan

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is an idea proposed in Congress

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is the process of considering and acting upon a proposed measure or bill on the floor of the HOuse/Senate

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is the process by which Congress through executive committees ensures that executive brand agencies are carrying out the policies that Congress has set by law

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is the benefit that allows Senate and house members to mail letters and other material postage

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Most members of Congress are class Americans . Most are married men age or older who have degrees and identify as

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The five major roles of Congressmen are , of constituents, members, of constituents, and

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The Amendment states that a paycheck increase takes place after the nest general election

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Some fringe benefits of congress are inexpensive care, fine , free

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Members receive funds to hire and run , letters, items, and produce /TV tapes

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of the HOuse is the presiding officer and the leader of its party

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The Speaker's main responsibility is to

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The President of the Senate doesn't have much

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is a member of the Senate's majority party elected to serve as Senate leader in Vice President's absence

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COngress is usually organize along with key positions controlled by the

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Party caucus discusses issues and selects the party's leaders and committee

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Majority leaders represent the majority party in each house and controls the of business on the floor

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Party are assistant floor leaders who help connect the party leadership with the rank and file members . They votes and make sure members are for key votes

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say what bills the committee considers, if a public hearing will be held and what witnesses are called

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rule is the unwritten custom granting the most important posts in COngress to members with the longest service

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committees are permanent panels in each house of Congress

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are divisions of standing committees that do most of committees work

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committee is a committee made up of members of both houses

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committee is a committee setup for a special purpose and often for limited time

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commiittee is a temporary joint committee created to settle differences in versions passed by each house of Congress

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AP AP Government and Politics (Congress) Quiz on Congress Test 2/8, created by Gillian Porter on 08/02/2017.

Congress Test 2/8

Which demographic group is the most underrepresented in Congress?

Which of the following is most likely to determine a candidate's chance of getting elected into COngress?

Riders are frequently unpopular with the general public because

Which of the following would be an attractive committee for a Congressman from Montana looking to serve his constituency?

Descriptive representation refers to...

A senator can effectively prevent the Senate from voting by

Which of the following ends debate in the Senate?

Most of the time, members of COngress vote with

After a House Committee revises a bill, the bill goes to

Which of the following is the best example of legislative oversight?

All of the following is true of Congress EXCEPT

The second most powerful in Washington DC, after the president is the

Most of the work in COngress is done

Differences in HOuse and Senate bills are resolved by

All of the following are true of congressional oversight EXCEPT

The term for redrawing Congressional districts to favor a particular political party is known as

The office is involved in the preparation of Congress' budget

In the House of Representatives, the ______ controls the scheduling of bills for debate

The power of impeachment belongs to

The custom followed in Congress specifying the majority party members with the longest record of service will become committee chairs is