AP Government 1Q5W Legislative

Which of the following is true according to the diagram?

• The Senate minority leader is as powerful as the Senate majority whip.

• The Speaker of the House, in coordination with the House majority leader, appoints the House minority leader.

• Unlike the House of Representatives, the Senate does not recognize political parties.

• Both chambers make use of a system of majority and minority whips.

Based on your knowledge and the diagram, which of the following is true regarding the leadership structure of Congress?

• The role of the minority leader in both the House of Representatives and the Senate is to coordinate a strategy for the minority party.

• The vice president is responsible for creating and setting the legislative agenda for the Senate.

• The Speaker of the House has very little power to control members of the majority party in the House of Representatives.

• The majority leaders in both chambers work to ensure that a bipartisan agenda is passed in the Congress.

People from a representative's district are called his or her

• Cloture
• Lobbyists
• Constituents
• Representatives

The most powerful member of the House of Representatives is the

• Majority Leader
• President of the House
• Majority Whip
• Speaker of the House

What is the tactic of delaying a vote until a bill's sponsor withdraws the measure?

• Cloture
• Gabling
• Filibustering
• Voice Voting

Groups composed of legislators who divide work based on the subject of the bill

• Interest Groups

• Filibuster

• Rider

• Committee

A committee from both houses is formed to investigate raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour. This would most likely be in which type of committee?

• Standing

• Special

• Joint

• Conference

The House and Senate both passed their own bill that protects the Native Americans from the invasion of the North Dakota Access Pipeline. Which committee is needed to get this bill to the President?

• Standing
• Special
• Joint
• Conference

A committee is working on providing subsidies for farms that have been affected by drought. Which committee would most likely handle this legislation?

• Standing
• Special
• Joint
• Conference

A standing committee is a temporary committee of Congress.

• True
• False