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Which of the following actions includes an example of logrolling?

• Representative Smith helps pass a bill that brings government spending to his home district.

• Representatives Smith and Adams have a heated debate on the House floor.

• Representative Smith speaks at a fundraiser for the upcoming general election.

• Representatives Smith and Adams agree to vote on each other’s bills.

A member of the House of Representatives has introduced a bill to raise the minimum wage, but it has been in committee for 36 days and is unlikely to make it to the floor. Which of the following is the best course of action for the representative to take to get a vote on the bill?

• Presenting a cloture motion

• Filing for a discharge petition

• Introducing a concurrent resolution

• Placing a hold on the bill

In The Federalist 70, Alexander Hamilton states that “energy in the executive is a leading character in the definition of good government.” In this statement, Hamilton is arguing in favor of the need for

• a single executive who can respond quickly to crises

• a president who is youthful and assertive

• an electoral college in the selection of the president

• a president who has a good understanding of public policy

An elected official who votes the way his or her constituents would want is a __________.

• politico

• trustee

• delegate

• conscientious objector

Which of the following represents a reason that a president might use a signing statement to express displeasure with a bill as opposed to issuing a veto?

• The president may have objections to provisions of a bill but does not want to risk Congress overriding a veto.

• The president wants to ensure executive agencies do not spend the money appropriated by Congress

• The Supreme Court is hesitant to acknowledge the president’s power to veto legislation.

• Congress has severely curtailed the power of the president to withhold funds for bills that have been adopted.

What is a government program called that provides benefits to all citizens who meet eligibility requirements?

• a basic program

• an entitlement program

• an envelopment program

• a recessionary program

All of the following are ways that the legislative branch can check the powers of the executive branch EXCEPT:

• Congress may remove the president through its impeachment and conviction powers.

• Congress may override a presidential veto.

• Congress may pass a law declaring a presidential action unconstitutional.

• The Senate may refuse to approve a presidential appointment.

A representative has just joined the Rules Committee. With which of the following will she most likely be involved?

• Determining both the rules of the House and conditions for legislative process

• Managing the Library of Congress

• Taking jurisdiction over fisheries and wildlife

• Ruling on the ethics of behavior in the House

Which of the following is an example of congressional oversight?

• Holding hearings for review of an executive agency’s activities

• Assisting constituents with particular problems

• Reporting campaign contributions to the Federal Election Commission

• Conducting ethics investigations of congressional leadership

How might the pork barrel aid a congressional member’s district?

• diverting unallocated funds to another government agency

• increasing jobs and revenue with federally funded projects

• increasing revenue through private market investment

• taxing corporations less so they provide health insurance for employees