Unit 2 Review

Unit 2 Review

2.1 Congressional Behavior

Multiple Choice

Which of the following scenarios is an example of the trustee model of representation?

• The NAACP leadership sends representatives to Washington to lobby for changes to the Voting Rights Act.

• Congress passes a bill allocating money to clean up nuclear waste sites after a wave of large-scale peaceful protests.

• 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.

• A presidential candidate advocates using an executive order to increase the minimum wage for federal contractors.

Multiple Choice

Members of Congress who have adopted the delegate role of representation normally cast their votes based on which of the following?

• The preferences of the majority of their constituents

• The instructions of their political party’s leadership

• Their political party’s most recent policy platform

• The advice of congressional staffers and political consultants

Multiple Choice

Which of the following scenarios is an example of the trustee model of representation?

• The NAACP leadership sends representatives to Washington to lobby for changes to the Voting Rights Act.

• Congress passes a bill allocating money to clean up nuclear waste sites after a wave of large-scale peaceful protests.

• 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.

• A presidential candidate advocates using an executive order to increase the minimum wage for federal contractors.

Multiple Choice

a person sent or authorized to represent others, in particular an elected representative sent to a conference.

• Trustee

• Partison

• Delegate

• Politico

Multiple Choice

After listening to constituents, elected representatives vote based on their own opinions

• Trustee

• Delegate

• Partison

• Politico

Multiple Choice

A person who lives in the district or state being represented in Congress is called a/an...

• Serviced Citizen

• Constituent

• Voter

• Rider

Multiple Choice

A lawmaker who attempts to balance the basic elements of the trustee, delegate, and partisan roles

• politico
• trustee
• partisan
• delegate

2.2 Congressional Tactics

Multiple Choice

an unpopular provision added to an important bill certain to pass so that it will "ride" through the legislative process

• term
• veto
• gerrymander
• rider

Multiple Choice

various tactics aimed at defeating a bill in a legislative body by preventing a final vote

• rider
• veto
• filibuster
• discharge petition

Multiple Choice

a procedure enabling members to force a bill that has been pigeonholed in committee onto the floor for consideration

• gerrymander
• conference committee
• discharge petition
• term

Multiple Choice

When a member of Congress gets a project passed that will bring jobs or other benefits to her district/state, it's called...

• Riding
• Pork-Barrel Spending
• Servicing
• Gerrymandering

Multiple Choice

When a senator tries to talk a bill to death it is called

• filibuster
• quorum
• cloture rule
• impeachment

Multiple Choice

A bill is

• a proposed law
• a payment Congress makes
• used to collect taxes
• an order by Congress to carry out its laws

Multiple Choice

Which committee in the House of Representatives is an instrument of the majority party to control debate on the floor?

• Rules Committee
• Conference Committee
• Steering Committee
• Ways and Means Committee

Multiple Choice

How Congress can to override Presidential veto

• 2/3 vote
• Finding veto unconstitutional
• 3/4 vote 
• There is no way to override a veto

Multiple Choice

When a Congressman/woman brings home federal money for local projects

• Pork barrel 
• Lobbying
• Lobbyist
• Rider

Multiple Choice

Which of the following identifies the formal procedure for ending a filibuster?

• logrolling 
• pocket veto
• cloture
• discharge petition

2.3 Senate and House Comparison

Multiple Choice

Which statement about the Senate is true?

• It has two members from each state.
• Its members are chosen by the state legislatures
• Each member represents one congressional district
• The number of Senators is apportioned according to state population

Multiple Choice

The leader of the House of Representatives is called the 

• Pro Tem
• Speaker
• President
• Vice President

Multiple Choice

Senators serve

• two years
• four years
• six years
• life terms

Multiple Choice

Congress has the power to 

• make laws 
• borrow money
• lay and collect taxes
• all of the above

Multiple Choice

The term bicameralism refers to the

• establishment of two legislative chambers that have different structures and rules
• members of the House of Representatives having two year terms
• presidents having veto power over both chambers of Congress
• members of the House and Senate having to appease their mutual constituencies

Multiple Choice

Which house has the power to hold impeachment trials?

• Senate

• House

Multiple Choice

Which house has the power to impeach public officials?

• House of Representatives
• Senate

Multiple Choice

Which house of Congress must begin all revenue bills?

• House of Representatives
• Senate

Multiple Choice

How is each state's representation in the Senate determined?

• equal representation
• based on population
• state wealth

Multiple Choice

What is the current total membership of the Senate?

• 50
• 100
• 270
• 435

Multiple Choice

How do we determine the number of representatives each state gets in the House of Representatives?

• equal representation
• based on population
• based on state wealth

Multiple Choice

What is the current number of members of the House of Representatives?

• 50
• 100
• 270
• 435