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Congress and the Presidency
Congress and the Presidency
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The redrawing of legislative district boundary lines to benefit a political party or incumbent
reassignment
reapportionment
redistricting
gerrymandering
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A new Congress is seated every _____ years
two
six
eight
four
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Used in the House to get a bill stuck in committee out on the floor for debate
removal order
filibuster
closed rule
discharge petition
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Bills that allow Congress to create new government programs and agencies
authorization bills
revenue bills
monetary bills
appropriations bills
5
The National Security Council
keeps the president updated on world events
is made up of the heads of all the branches of the military
helps the president make decisions on government programs
advises the president on military and foreign policy
6
When can the President of the Senate cast a vote in the Senate?
He/she can vote on any measure considered on the floor
He/she can only vote on Constitutional amendments
He/she is never allowed to vote
He/she can only vote to break a tie
7
A formal accusation of high crimes against the president, vice-president or federal judge
impeachment
perjury
pardon
obstruction of justice
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Which of these actions requires participation of both the House and the Senate?
Confirming a presidential appointment to the Supreme Court
Proposing a constitutional amendment
charging the president with high crimes and misdemeanors
ratifying a treaty with Japan
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Which of the following best describes modern relationships between the president and Congress?
bipartisan
unified
passive
confrontational
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Who sets the length of floor debates on bills pending before the House of Representatives?
Vice President of the US
Majority Leader
Rules Committee
Speaker of the House
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The redrawing of legislative district boundary lines done every 10 years following the Census
redistricting
franking
reapportionment
gerrymandering
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According to the Constitution, who is the presiding officer in the U.S. Senate?
Vice President of the US
Speaker
Majority Leader
President Pro Tempore
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Bills that allow Congress to spend money on government programs and agencies are called
monetary bills
appropriations bills
authorization bills
revenue bills
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Which is the most powerful person in Congress?
President of the Senate
Vice President of the US
Speaker of the House
Senate majority leader
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A ___________committee is a permanent congressional committee focused on a specific policy area
joint
standing
conference
substantive
16
The White House Staff...
are people personally and politically close to the president
have little personal or political loyalty to the president
is a group of government employees loyal to their agencies
advises the Cabinet on how best to help the president
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Who sets the length of floor debates on bills pending before the House of Representatives?
Floor debate in House is unlimited
Speaker
House Rules Committee
Majority Leader
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Presidential appointment that DOES NOT require Senate confirmation
US Ambassador
Member of the Cabinet
member of the White House staff
Supreme Court justice
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Congressional whips serve what main function?
help the Speaker set rules for debate in the House
persuade party members to follow the party line
act as official spokespersons for their party
serve as personal assistants to party leaders
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Which of the following would be most likely to be president pro tempore of the US Senate?
longest serving member of Senate
longest serving member of majority party
retired member of majority party
most respected member of majority party
21
An executive order
is described in Article II of the Constitution
has no legal consequences at all
has the power to create policy and the effect of law
is rarely used by presidents
22
Allows floor amendments within debate time in the House of Representatives
open rule
loophole
rider
closed rule
23
Which of these actions could the Senate take alone without the House of Representatives?
Lowering the federal tax on gasoline
Passing a law to lower the drinking age
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution
Confirming the president's choice for secretary of state
24
The constitutionally required age to be president is
25
30
35
40
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The most powerful leader in the US Senate is the
majority leader
vice president of the US
president of the Senate
president pro tempore
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The 25th Amendment
allows direct election of the president
gives the president executive privilege
allows the president to fill a vacancy in the office of VP
limits the president to two terms
27
The president's authority over the day-to day operation of the federal government points to
his role as commander in chief
his role as chief legislator
his role as chief executive
his role as party leader
28
Which of these leadership abilities is most critical to presidential success?
the ability to persuade Congress and the public
the ability to enter into executive agreements
the ability to create legislation
the ability to negotiate treaties
29
Each state has _______ senators elected every ______ years.
one; six
two; two
two; four
two; six
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President's right to keep information confidential especially if itrelates to national security
executive prerogative
executive order
executive privilege
executive agreement
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When a bill passes the House and Senate in different versions the bill is reconciled by
rules committees
reconciliation committees
joint committees
conference committees
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The Office of Management and Budget, Council of Economic Advisers, National Security Council
are part of the cabinet
are part of the Executive Office of the President
work as liaisons between the president and Congress
are advisory board members
33
If the president does not sign or veto a bill within 10 days and Congress is still in session
the bill goes back to Congress for another vote
the bill becomes law
the bill must be reintroduced
the bill dies through a pocket veto
34
In the House of Representatives, who is second in authority to the Speaker of the House?
majority leader
majority whip
president pro tempore
minority leader
35
__________________ is the only formal method for ending a filibuster
Ratification
Impoundment
Cloture
Abrogation
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Every bill goes to a ____________ which holds the power to pass, defeat, or pigeonhole it
joint committee
conference committee
standing committee
select committee
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How does the White House staff differ from the president's cabinet?
WH Staff has more access to and influence on the president
Cabinet less accountable than WH Staff
WH staff has less policy knowledge than Cabinet
Cabinet has more access to president than WH Staff
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Which of these correctly describes the size of the two houses of Congress?
the House has 435 members the Senate has 100
the House has 535 members Senate has 100
the House has 438 members the Senate has 100
the House has 435 members the Senate has 50
39
Congress has a good deal of membership turnover because of term limits
True
False
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Bills that allow Congress to raise, lower, or create federal taxes are called
monetary bills
authorization bills
revenue bills
appropriations bills
