AP Government Ch. 4- Congress

Which of the following types of committee deals with broad areas of public policy and can be found in both houses of Congress?

• Conference
• Select
• Joint
• Standing

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.
• president having veto power over both chambers of Congress.
• members of the House and Senate having to appease their mutual constituencies.

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

• Oversight
• Logrolling
• Cloture
• Discharge Petition

If legislation is passed in both the House of Representatives and the Senate but each version is slightly different the conflicting bills are sent to

• a standing committee of each house for a vote.
• an ad hoc committee for judicial review.
• the Rules Committee of each house for reconciliation and compromise.
• a conference committee for review and compromise.

Which of the following committees plays a major role in the House in shaping tax policy?

• Finance
• Ways and Means
• Commerce
• Appropriations

Most of the work of legislating in Congress takes place in

• joint committees.
• select committees.
• conference committees.
• standing committees.

A discharge petition is rarely used in the House of Representatives because

• it is unconstitutional to use a discharge petition in the House of Representatives.
• the House is too large for a discharge petition to be effective.
• a two-thirds majority is required to issue a discharge petition.
• it is a challenge to majority leadership and informal rules of behavior.

Which of the following is true of both members of the House of Representatives and Senators?

• They must be citizens of the United States.
• They serve two-year terms of office.
• They can have their election chances directly affected by reapportionment.
• They must have statewide appeal in order to get elected.

The committee that resolves differences between House and Senate versions of a bill is called a

• joint committee.
• select committee.
• special committee.
• conference committee.

Which of the following is true of the seniority system of Congress in relation to committee leadership and committee staffing?

• Members of Congress with the longest continuous service are assured the chairmanship of major congressional committees.
• Members of Congress must be elected from safe seats to accrue committee seniority.
• Members of congressional committees are the most senior members of the body’s majority party.
• The chairs of congressional committees tend to be senior members of the body’s majority party.