The Legislative Branch Vol II Question Preview (ID: 36612)
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This group tends to favor social-welfare programs.
a) Republicans
b) Democrats
c) lobbyists
d) Political Action Committees
Gerrymandering is a process by which
a) marginal districts elect the chanllenger candidate.
b) a new district boundary is created to favor one party.
c) the winning candidate receives only 55 percent of the vote.
d) a new Senate boundary is created to favor one party.
Who conducts impeachment trials?
a) Court of Appeals
b) Supreme Court
c) District Court
d) Senate
The standing committees of each house are controlled by
a) the majority party.
b) the minority party.
c) the minority leader
d) Speaker of the House
What do most Congress members do after they leave the House and Senate?
a) run for state office
b) become lawyers
c) become lobbyists
d) go on speaking tours and write books
Most bills introduced in Congress
a) are vetoed by the president.
b) are passed but not enacted because they are unconstitutional.
c) are passed eventually.
d) die
The Senate has the sole power to
a) issue bill of attainder.
b) initiate revenue bills.
c) approve Presidential appointments.
d) declare war.
As a result of population changes reflected in the 2010 census, what regions of the country have gained seats in the House?
a) eastern and southern states
b) southern and southwestern states
c) eastern and western states
d) northern and midwestern states
How a president kills a bill passed by Congress.
a) cloture
b) impeachment
c) veto
d) censure
The purpose of the filibuster is to
a) protect majority rule.
b) delay action in a legislative body.
c) ensure that all sides of an issue are heard.
d) entertain legislative members and keep things running smoothly.
Committee that continues from one Congress to the next
a) standing committee
b) majority committee
c) minority committee
d) War committee
Both political parties have party _______ who persuade members to vote for bills sponsored by their own political party.
a) strong arms
b) superdelegates
c) hit-men
d) whips
The typical member of Congress is a(n)
a) older, black, Muslim, lobbyist
b) middle-aged, white, Catholic, businessman
c) older, African-American, Protestant, businessman
d) middle-aged, white, Protestant, lawyer.
The committee in the lower house that has the power to control the movement of bills from committees to the floor
a) Ways and Means Committee
b) Senate Rules Committee
c) House Rules Committee
d) Conference committee
How did the composition of Congress change between 1950 and 2015?
a) There was no change in the number of ethnic minorities, but the number of women increased
b) Although representation does not mirror the population as a whole, there are fewer minorities and women than ever.
c) Although representation does not mirror the population as a whole, there are more minorities and women
d) There are fewer Hispanics but more African Americans and women.
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