Unit 4 Review

What is the meaning of the principle "one person, one vote"?

• Each member of Congress only has one vote.

• Districts need to be drawn to encompass roughly the same number of people.

• A person's vote for Congress only counts one time.

• Only one vote is needed to introduce a bill to Congress.

Which is the following is a power of the Senate?

• The power to ratify treaties.

• The power of the purse.

• The power to impeach the president.

• The sole power to override a presidential veto.

Who is the leader of the House of Representatives?

• The President pro tempore

• The Majority Leader

• The Majority Whip

• The Speaker of the House

What is the purpose of congressional committees?

• Most lawmaking is done in the committees.

• Committees allow members of Congress to ignore their responsibilities.

• Committees stops the feuding in Congress.

• Committees insure that the work of Congress is inexpensive.

What is an advantage of an incumbent?

• Incumbents get money to create television commercials.

• Incumbents have a record of accomplishments in the position.

• Incumbents have the support of the president.

• Incumbents start with 1,000 votes before the election.

What is the purpose of a committee hearing?

• To gain more information about a proposed bill.

• To expose corruption in government.

• To allow the president time to speak to Congress.

• To get an understanding of how judges would interpret a proposed bill.

How do elections affect the actions of Congress?

• Members of Congress get things done so they can take credit for getting things done.

• Winning the position comes with a substantial paycheck.

• Member of Congress only act if they get money for their re-election campaign.

• Elections have no affect on the actions of Congress.

Why is passing a bill into law so difficult?

• Congress fails to act so they cannot be held accountable for bad laws.

• The founding fathers wanted to make sure only the best bills became laws.

• To make sure that only the most educated person understands the process.

• So Congress has something to do on a regular basis.

Which person or group is responsible for redrawing Congressional districts every ten years?

• The Supreme Court

• The President

• The U.S. Senate

• State legislature

What is true about the Supreme Court case Baker v. Carr?

• Every congressional district must follow the principle of "one person, one vote."

• The president can only be removed from office with a two-thirds majority vote from the House of Representatives.

• Congress must consider every bill that is proposed by the general public.

• The president can stop Congress during the committee action stage of law making if he or she does not like the law.