AP Government 1st Semester Final

What is the head of the legislative branch and its purpose?

• Congress, to make laws

• The President, to enforce laws

• The President, to make laws

• Congress, to enforce laws

What best describes the representation Senate members are based on, and their responsibilities?

• based on population, large scale responsibilities

• based on equality, large scale responsibilities

• based on population, small scale responsibilities

• based on equality, small scale responsibilities

Term length and size...

• makes House members pay close attention to voters

• makes Senate members pay close attention to voters

• shows that House members represent a very broad interest

• shows that Senate members represent a very narrow interest

Which of the following powers of Congress allows them to approve the federal budget?

• Implied powers

• Commerce power

• Power of the Purse

• Military and Foreign Powers

Which of the following positions can decide what committee receives a bill in the House?

• Majority Leader

• Speaker of the House

• President Pro Tempore

• Majority Whip

Which of the following in NOT a role of committees?

• recommend bills

• confirm presidential appointments

• impeach officials

• congressional oversight

Which of the following would be an example of a select committee?

• The Watergate committee

• House Judiciary Committee

• Committee on the Library of Congress

• House Rules Committee

Which of the following apply to the Senate?

• Cloture

• Filibuster

• Unlimited debate time

• all of the above

In order to check committees' ability to pigeonhole, the House can...

• use filibuster

• use cloture

• use a discharge petition

• all of the above

When a bill is first introduced into the House...

• it then transfers to the Senate

• it goes straight to the House rules committee

• the speaker decides which standing committee will receive it

• the president signs the bill