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AP US Government and Politics Chapter 4 The Legislative Branch Review
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1
A budget surplus is ____, and a budget deficit is ____, both impacting the ____.
less money, more money, national debt
less money, more money, national parks
more money, less money, US foreign relations
more money, less money, national debt
2
An entitlement program provides benefits for those who qualify under the law, with a certain income.
True
False
3
Mandatory spending is by existing laws, whereas discretionary spending is for programs and policies by judgment.
False
True
4
What is the order of relative influence for Congressional positions?
House Speaker/majority/minority leaders, whips, standard positions
House Speaker/majority/minority leaders, standard positions, whips
majority/minority leaders, House Speaker, whips, standard positions
whips, standard positions, majority/minority leaders/House Speaker
5
Logrolling was made obsolete in 2011 when the Republican-controlled House outlawed:
bipartisan work on bills
working with the Senate
Discussing bills outside of the House
earmarking legislation
6
Define pork-barrel spending:
legislation that gives money to foreign nations
legislation used to direct funds to projects in districts or states
legislation that directs funds to the US army
legislation used to direct funds to the judicial branch
7
What are various actions that Senators can do while considering a bill?
hold(delay), unanimous consent agreement(sets terms for considering a bill)
filibuster(refusal to stop yapping), cloture(60 senators agree to action)
release form(reject the bill entirely)
call the House to invite them over
8
How does bipartisanship impact gridlock and a divided government?
It is an agreement between parties, but increases gridlock and division.
It is when parties agree on what to eat, which decreases gridlock division.
It is an agreement between parties, which suppresses gridlock division.
It is when parties form one party, which decreases gridlock division.
9
In
Shaw v. Reno
, the ruling was districts drawn along racial lines were unconstitutional.
True
False
10
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) was created in order to:
make Congress stay on a budget
keep the Supreme Court involved with the budget
pass legislation related to the budget
assist the president with national spending priorities
11
What is the goal of partisan gerrymandering?
to decrease representation of one political party at the expense of another
there is no specific goal
to increase representation of a political party at the expense of another
to make the representation of one political party equal to another
12
How did
Baker v. Carr
confront malapportionment?
the decision required creating districts with equal populations
the decision established the separate but equal clause
the decision ended the practice of gerrymandering
the decision ended the practice of drawing district lines by race
13
Making money and friends is the purpose of the:
House majority leader
political action committees
Speaker of the House
appropriations committee
14
The delegate role is the idea of ____, the trustee role is the idea of ____, and the politico role is the idea of ____.
carrying out own wishes, blinding choices, no balance
carrying out president's orders, unassuming choices, balancing diets
carrying out constituent wishes, knowledgeable choices, balance interests
carrying out partisan wishes, knowledgeable choices, balance interests
15
Either the House Rules Committee or Committee of the Whole can
force the Senate to vote on a bill
determine how long a debate will last on a bill
bring together all members of the House
force all Reps. to vote on a bill
16
What is apportionment?
The process of portioning federal budgeting
The process of determining the number of senators for each state
The process of deciding who gets a slice during Congress' birthday
The process of determining the number of representatives for each state
17
What is incumbency and its advantages?
being already in office and having more pay
being new to office but being popular with the public
being already in office and having the upper-hand in elections
not having any experience whatsoever
18
Which of these is NOT a general legislative power that Congress has in the Constitution?
Change the freedoms in the Bill of Rights
Exercising oversight over other governmental positions
Budgeting power
Lawmaking Power
19
Committee chairs have authority over what?
requiring members to vote on every bill
Congressional agenda
committee agenda
tie-breakers
20
A body of voters that are represented by members of Congress is a:
division
region
district
constituency
21
True or False: Both Congressional chambers can regulate trade with foreign nations.
True
False
22
The president can formally ____ a bill to send it back to Congress
fold
veto
tear apart
sign
23
True or false: redistricting is the states’ redrawing of boundaries of electoral districts as directed by the president
True
False
24
What are the major differences between the House of Representatives and the Senate?
Reps: 2-year terms, at least 30. Senate: 6-year term, at least 40
Reps: 4-year terms, at least 25. Senate: 6-year term, at least 40.
Reps: 2-year terms, at least 20. Senate: 6-year term, at least 30
Reps: 2-year terms, at least 25. Senate: 6-year term, at least 35
25
Gerrymandering is when:
populations are counted to determine reps. needed for a district
districts are redrawn based on population sizes
district lines are redrawn to benefit a group of people or interest
district lines are redrawn and have unequal population sizes
26
Why were majority-minority districts created?
to unite multiple minority groups
to highlight minority issues
to create poor districts
to elect more African American representatives
27
The correct order of lawmaking is: introduction, committee referrals, floor consideration, resolutions, and exec. action
True
False
28
Only the House of Reps. has which enumerated legislative powers?
Taxes, trade, declaring war, and creating judicial branch levels
Revenue bills, articles of impeachment against other branches
budgetary amendments, confirm ambassadors and other federal positions
the House of Reps. does not have specified legislative powers
29
A discharge petition is
a petition to stop Representatives from working
a petition to remove a Representative
a motion filed by a Rep. to move a bill out of committee and onto floor
a motion filed by a Rep. to move a bill into a committee
30
True or false: Special committee meetings after gov. failings during Hurricane Katrina was not oversight
False
True
31
A lame duck period is at the end of a presidential term when Congress may block presidential initiatives and nominees.
False
True
