POLS 2305 EXAM TWO (CONGRESS)

Question 1

legislative work on behalf of individual constituents to solve their problems w/gov programs

Accepted Answer

Casework

Question 2

The committee that determines how and when debate on a bill will take place

Accepted Answer

House Rules Committee

Question 3

How does a bill become a law in the House? (committee --> co)

Accepted Answer

Stating co- rules co- bill is assigned a “rule”- house floor

Question 4

What is an example of allocative representation?

Accepted Answer

pork barrel

Question 5

What vote is needed to reverse a presidential veto?

Accepted Answer

2/3

Question 6

congressmen's efforts to stand for American ideals or identity w common constituency values

Accepted Answer

Symbolic representation

Question 7

Who is the current Minority Leader in the Senate?

Accepted Answer

Charles Schumer

Question 8

What vote is needed to end a Senate filibuster?

Accepted Answer

3/5

Question 9

The party with the most seats in a house of Congress

Accepted Answer

Majority Party

Question 10

Who is the current President Pro Tem in the Senate?

Accepted Answer

Orrin Hatch

Question 11

What is cloture?

Accepted Answer

a vote to end a Senate filibuster

Question 12

Reversal of a presidential veto

Accepted Answer

veto override

Question 13

What are the reelection rates for US Congress?

Accepted Answer

90%

Question 14

Who is the current minority whip in the House?

Accepted Answer

Steny Hoyer

Question 15

The incumbent is the current office holder

Accepted Answer

True

Question 16

Congressional sessions start every even numbered years

Accepted Answer

false

Question 17

Who is the current Speaker of the House?

Accepted Answer

Paul Ryan

Question 18

legislative sub-organization in the Congress that handles a specific duty

Accepted Answer

Congressional Committee

Question 19

A committee appointed to deal w/an issue or a problem not suited to a standing committee

Accepted Answer

Select Committee

Question 20

The slate of proposals and issues that reps think is worthwhile to consider and act on

Accepted Answer

Legislative Agenda

Question 21

Who is the current Majority Leader in the Senate?

Accepted Answer

Mitch McConnell

Question 22

Combined House and Senate committees formed to coordinate activities and expedite legislation

Accepted Answer

Joint Committee

Question 23

What are member's goals?

Accepted Answer

A career beyond the House, Good public policy, Reelection, Private gain, Reelection, Influence w/in the house

Question 24

Temporary committee formed to reconcile differences in the House and Senate versions of a bill

Accepted Answer

Conference Committee

Question 25

pres authority to kill a bill submitted at the end of a legislative session by not signing it

Accepted Answer

Pocket Veto

Question 26

Who is the current Minority Whip in the Senate?

Accepted Answer

Richard Durbin

Question 27

Who is the current Majority Whip in the House?

Accepted Answer

Steve Scalise

Question 28

How much are members paid?

Accepted Answer

$174,000

Question 29

Who is the current Minority Leader in the House?

Accepted Answer

Nancy Pelosi

Question 30

How long does a Congressional session last?

Accepted Answer

2 years

Question 31

Who is the leader of the majority party who serves as the presiding officer of the House of Rep

Accepted Answer

Speaker of the House

Question 32

There is not an incumbency advantage when electing US Congress members.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 33

Does reallocation of congressional seats among the states affect redistricting?

Accepted Answer

Yes

Question 34

The infamous "bridge to nowhere" was an example of what?

Accepted Answer

Allocative representation

Question 35

What are congress members's benefits?

Accepted Answer

Travel allowances, Staff, Insurance, Pension

Question 36

Who is the current Majority Leader in the House?

Accepted Answer

Kevin McCarthy

Question 37

legislative work on behalf of individual constituents to solve their problems w/gov agencies

Accepted Answer

none of the above

Question 38

When does the Congressional session start?

Accepted Answer

January 3rd

Question 39

the congressional work to advance the issues and ideological preferences of the constituents

Accepted Answer

Policy representation

Question 40

Redistricting to benefit a particular group

Accepted Answer

Gerrymandering

Question 41

Who is the current presiding officer in the Senate?

Accepted Answer

Mike Pence

Question 42

Filibusters are allowed in both the house and senate.

Accepted Answer

false

Question 43

Reapportionment happens how often?

Accepted Answer

following the census, every 10 years

Question 44

Permanent committees responsible for legislation in particular policy areas

Accepted Answer

Standing committees

Question 45

The deliberate and arbitrary distortion of district boundaries for racial purposes

Accepted Answer

Racial Gerrymandering

Question 46

Who is the current Majority Whip in the Senate?

Accepted Answer

John Cornyn

Question 47

the practice of legislators becoming experts & taking leadership roles in specific policy areas

Accepted Answer

Policy entrepreneurship

Question 48

congressional work to secure projects, services, and funds for the represented district

Accepted Answer

Allocative representation

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