EK AP GOV - Congress

Most bills die:

• During conference committee

• During floor debates

• In standing committees

• In scheduling by Rules Committee

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

According to the Constitution, the leader of the Senate is

• the Speaker
• the Vice- President
• the Secretary of State
• the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

A bill can still become law after a presidential veto by

• a Supreme Court decision
• a simple majority vote in both houses of Congress
• a 2/3 majority vote in both houses of Congress
• 3/4 of state legislatures voting for the bill

The necessary and proper clause

• checks presidential power

• expands role of national power

• checks power of judicial branch

• lets congress regulate all interstate commerce

Casework is

• logrolling
• constituent service
• lawmaking
• oversight

Which power belongs solely to the Senate?

• The power to spend tax revenue
• The power to approve treaties
• The power to impeach presidents
• The power to override vetoes

Powers explicitly granted to Congress by the Constitution are called

• concurrent powers
• inherent powers
• enumerated (expressed powers)
• implied powers

What types of house and senate committee deals with broad areas of public policy?

• standing committee 
• select committee
• conference committee
• rules committee

What is it called when Rep A promises to vote for Rep B’s legislation, and vice versa?

• partisan discipline

• logrolling

• cloture

• pork-barrel