PSC 142 Exam 1 review

How many states must ratify an amendment to the U.S. Constitution before it becomes a law?

Who is the presiding officer of the Texas Senate?

Which type of committee is established between legislative sessions to study particular policy issues?

How many votes are needed in both legislative chambers to override a presidential/gubernatorial veto?

Texas citizens can directly propose constitutional amendments through the initiative process.

The institutional structure of the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate are identical.

The Great Compromise successfully resolved differences between ______.

Which federal institution initiates the impeachment process against a president or judge?

A filibuster can only occur in the ______.

The Texas legislature meets _________

Who serves as president of the U.S. Senate?

Representatives act like _____ when they make decisions in accordance with the wishes of their constituents

A select committee is different from a standing committee because a select committee ______________.

_____ legislatures provide low compensation and limited resources to legislators, who have full time jobs elsewhere.

In the U.S. Congress, modern legislation is now often advanced through __________.

The Texas Constitution created a high quorum requirement: ______ of legislators must be present to conduct business

British colonists in North America in the late 17th century were greatly influenced by the political thought of ______.

The United States government is considered a direct democracy.

Senators have been elected by citizens who are registered to vote since the ratification of the U.S. Constitution

In both the U.S. Congress and Texas legislature, tax and appropriations bills must originate in the House.

Which of the following are enumerated powers of the U.S. Congress?

Amendments to the Texas Constitution require a ___ vote in Texas House and Texas Senate and majority vote in an election

Which of the following events revealed the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?

______ refers to work performed by legislators on behalf of individual constituents to solve their problems.

The Texas House and Texas Senate use the same process when it comes to scheduling bills for floor action.

The Citizens United Supreme Court decision allowed for a new type of advocacy group to form called _________.

How many times is a bill that is passed in the Texas House and Texas Senate read aloud?

Texas, like many other states, limits the number of terms that state legislators can serve.

Both the U.S. Congress and Texas legislature are organized on a partisan basis.

Unlike U.S. Senators, which are elected at large, members of the Texas Senate are elected by single-member districts.

What is the Bill of Rights?

During impeachment, which federal institution conducts the trial of the president or judge?

When a Congressmember works to secure projects, services, and funds for his district, he is engaging in

In the U.S. House of Representatives, representation is

Markup refers to ____________.

Which constitutional provision enables the U.S. Congress to exercise implied powers?

In the U.S. Senate, representation is

Which U.S. congressional chamber has the exclusive power to provide "advice and consent"?

The U.S. Constitution creates a ____ system of government with power divided between national and state governments.

Representatives act like _____ when they make decisions based on what they believe is best based on their own judgment

Gerrymandering is always illegal.

Polarization in the U.S. Congress has __________.

Most legislative works occurs in ________.

Both the U.S. Congress and Texas Legislature exercise legislative and non-legislative powers.

Despite continuing pressure, there are no term limits for U.S. Congressional seats.