AP Gov Unit 2: Branches of Govt

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The term “bicameralism” refers to the

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establishment of two legislative chambers that have different structures and rules

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Which of the following is an accurate comparison of Congress and the Presidency? Options: Congress has greater control over Judicial Appointments, Congress has greater control over Budgetary Policy, Congress has greater control over the Bureaucracy, Congress has greater control over military leadership

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Congress has greater control over Budgetary Policy

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Congress has... Options: Veto Power, Power of the Sword, Power of the Purse, Discretionary Authority

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Power of the Purse

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Which house of Congress is more formal, and has stricter rules over debate?

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The House of Representatives

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Which of the following statements about motions for cloture is true? They are applied only to budget appropriation bills., They are applied to bills that failed in the previous session of Congress., They force a bill out of committee so that the full House can vote on it., They are used by senators to end a filibuster and bring a bill to a vote.

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They are used by senators to end a filibuster and bring a bill to a vote.

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The practice in Congress whereby Representative A promises to vote for Representative B’s legislation, provided that Representative B will support Representative A’s legislation, is referred to as...

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logrolling

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Which of the following is a unique power held by members of the Senate?
Control of the veto,
The ability to filibuster,
Control of the appropriations process,
The ability to impeach the president

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The ability to filibuster

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Nominations to the Supreme Court must be approved by a...

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simple majority vote in the Senate only

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Which of the following scenarios is an example of the trustee model of representation? Options: Congress passes a bill allocating money to clean up nuclear waste sites after a wave of large-scale peaceful protests. The NAACP leadership sends representatives to Washington to lobby for changes to the Voting Rights Act. A presidential candidate advocates using an executive order to increase the minimum wage for federal contractors. A member of Congress votes to close a popular tax loophole based on the belief that the money would be better spent paying down the national debt.

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A member of Congress votes to close a popular tax loophole based on the belief that the money would be better spent paying down the national debt.

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Which of the following is generally true of the gerrymandering of congressional districts?
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It results in more Democrats being elected to the House.
It guarantees that all minority parties will be equally represented.
It creates districts that favor one political party over another.
It illegally violates the principle of one-person, one-vote.

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It creates districts that favor one political party over another.