US Gov Quiz on Chapter 11

Which of these is the best definition of constituents?

• donors who contribute cash or services to an electoral campaign

• residents of an electoral district represented by an elected official

• citizens nationwide who benefit from an elected official's programs

• voters in an elected official's home state who belong to the same party

Where do most members of Congress begin their political careers?

• as lobbyists

• in the military

• in local politics

• as staff assistants

Which of these events triggers reapportionment of seats in the House of Representatives?

• a change in House leadership

• a census conducted every 10 years

• the election of representatives every 2 years

• the decision of the House to authorize redistricting

What determines the number of seats in the Senate?

• A. The Constitution specifies the exact number of seats

• The number of seats depends on the number of states.

• Congress fixed the maximum number of seats in 1911.

• The number of seats depends on each state's population.

Which of these groups handles most of the detailed work of lawmaking in Congress?

• joint committees

• select committees

• standing committees

• conference committees

A conference committee is made up of members from both the

• House and Senate.

• majority and minority parties

• legislative and executive branches.

• Republican and Democratic caucuses.

Which of these powers belongs only to the Senate?

• the power to conduct hearings

• the power to impeach officials

• the power to initiate tax bills

• the power to ratify treaties

What do the powers of oversight, confirmation, impeachment, ratification, override, and amendment have in common?

• They keep Congress from becoming too powerful.

• They enable Congress to dominate the other two branches

• They help Congress check the power of the other two branches.

• They force the two chambers of Congress to cooperate with each other.

Which of the following might apply to state lawmakers but not to members of Congress?

• advantage of incumbency

• minimum age qualifications

• residency requirements

• term limits

appropriations

• funds allocated by a legislature for a stated purpose as part of a budget or spending bill

• funds allocated by the President for a stated purpose as part of a budget or spending bill

• funds allocated by a Court for a stated purpose as part of a budget or spending bill

• None of the Above