AP Gov Legislative Branch Review

Question 1

A Congressperson just voted as an "delegate." Whose opinion affected him or her the most?

Accepted Answer

voters

Question 2

The ____ is the most powerful leader within the House of Representatives

Accepted Answer

Speaker of the House

Question 3

What is a pocket veto?

Accepted Answer

Bill dies after 10 days unsigned, if Congress adjourns

Question 4

The House of Representatives has how many members?

Accepted Answer

435

Question 5

How old do you have to be in order to be elected to the Senate?

Accepted Answer

30

Question 6

Bills that involve money start where?

Accepted Answer

House

Question 7

At least 51 senators must be present to conduct business. This is the Senate's

Accepted Answer

quorum

Question 8

Senate has few rules during floor debates. Because of this, what can happen?

Accepted Answer

filibuster

Question 9

How many years must one be a US citizen in order to be elected to the House of Representatives?

Accepted Answer

7

Question 10

What is the approximate annual salary for a member of Congress?

Accepted Answer

$175,000

Question 11

What is the purpose of gerrymandering?

Accepted Answer

oddly shaped districts to increase voting strength in area

Question 12

Which of the following conducts nonpartisan studies of public issues and tracks bill progress?

Accepted Answer

Congressional Research Service (CRS)

Question 13

When can a bill be amended during the lawmaking process?

Accepted Answer

in committee and on the floor

Question 14

What fraction of each house of Congress must vote to override a presidential veto?

Accepted Answer

2/3

Question 15

Over what fraction of the House or Senate must vote to approve a bill?

Accepted Answer

1/2

Question 16

There are _____ members in the Senate, ____ from each state and serve ___ year terms

Accepted Answer

100, 2, 6

Question 17

If a filibuster occurs, a cloture may be voted on. What does this do?

Accepted Answer

Ends the filibuster

Question 18

How many members of the House of Representatives represent Wisconsin?

Accepted Answer

8

Question 19

Congress may impeach all of the following officials, except a

Accepted Answer

member of Congress

Question 20

Which type of committee is a smaller part of a standing committee and handles specific issues?

Accepted Answer

subcommittee

Question 21

All of the following politicians have represented Wisconsin in Congress except

Accepted Answer

Tony Evers

Question 22

A member of Congress represents his or her

Accepted Answer

constituents

Question 23

What is a veto?

Accepted Answer

President refuses to sign bill into law

Question 24

If the bill passes through both houses, but changes were made, what happens?

Accepted Answer

conference committees

Question 25

Who is the leader of the Senate and when do they vote?

Accepted Answer

Vice President and only to break a tie

Question 26

All of the following committees include members of ONLY the House OR the Senate, except for

Accepted Answer

joint committee

Question 27

How does the process of impeachment work?

Accepted Answer

House submits charges, Senate votes on guilt

Question 28

Credit claiming, casework, franking, experience, name recognition, & fundraising: benefits of

Accepted Answer

incumbency

Question 29

The power of Congress to nullify, or cancel, executive agency regulations is called

Accepted Answer

congressional review

Question 30

What is currently the majority party in each chamber of Congress?

Accepted Answer

House: Democrats; Senate: Democrats

Question 31

Which of the following terms is most unlike the other three?

Accepted Answer

markup

Question 32

Prior to 1913, Senators were elected by

Accepted Answer

their state legislatures

Question 33

Where do bills go after given a title and number?

Accepted Answer

Standing Committee

Question 34

What is a bicameral legislature?

Accepted Answer

2 parts-House and Senate

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