AP Chapter 4 Review

A major difference between the House of Representatives and the Senate is that

committee there is unlimited debate in the Senate but not in the House

• filibusters are possible only in the House

• revenue bills must originate in the Senate

• judicial nominations originate in a House committee

• there is unlimited debate in the Senate but not in the House

Which of the following statements about the Senate is true?

• Each state is represented in the Senate according to its population.

• The Senate, unlike the House, has a Rules Committee.

• Individual senators can exercise substantial influence over the legislative process.

• The Senate has a strict time limit on debates.

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.

Which of the following is true about the pocket veto?

• It is used to strike down a provision of a bill that the President finds disagreeable.

• It may be overridden by a two-thirds vote in Congress.

• It occurs when the President takes no action on a bill for ten days during which Congress is adjourned.

• It is used when the President expects to reach a compromise with Congress about how a bill should be modified.

Which of the following actions by a congressional representative is an example of “pork barreling”?

• Misusing campaign contributions

• Directing federal funds into the representative’s district through legislation

• Accepting money from a political action committee (PAC)

• Attempting to kill a bill with unacceptable amendments

Most of the work of legislating in Congress takes place in

• joint committees

• select committees

• conference committees

• standing committees/subcommittees

Which of the following situations best illustrates the meaning of divided government in the United States political system?

• The majority of Supreme Court justices are from one party, but the president is from another.

• The majority of governors are from one party, but the president is from another.

• The president and a majority of members of Congress are from

  one party, but the majority of governors are from another.

• The majority of senators and the majority of representatives

  are from one party, but the president is from another.

The term “bicameralism” refers to the

• establishment of two legislative chambers that have different structures and rules

• members of the House of Representatives having two-year terms

• president having veto power over both chambers of Congress

• members of the House and Senate having to appease their mutual constituencies

Which of the following identifies the formal procedure for ending a filibuster?

• Oversight

• Pocket veto

• Cloture

• Discharge petition

The practice in Congress whereby Representative A promises to vote for Representative B’s legislation, provided that Representative B will support Representative A’s legislation, is referred to as

• personal casework and services

• logrolling

• pork barrel legislation

• filibustering