Unit 3 Test

One important effect of American bicameralism (specifically the differing representation methods in the US House and the US Senate) is that it

• creates an environment which resists unnecessary investigations

• ensures the dominance of Congress over the executive and judicial branches of government.

• makes Congress subordinate to the powers of the Supreme Court

• helps balance the representation in Congress of states with large populations and states with small populations.

Under the original US Constitution, members of the US Senate, unlike members of the US House, were selected by

• the President.

• state legislatures.

• statewide caucuses

• state governors

Article I, Section 8, of the US Constitution specifically grants to Congress all of the following powers except

• the power to collect taxes

• the power to declare war

• the power to interpret laws.

• the power to regulate commerce

The congressional system of standing committees is significant because it

• fosters the development of expertise by members

• helps Congress reduce staff

• insulates decision-making from the influence of special interests.

• prevents Congress from effectively processing its large legislative workload

As a member of Congress, you vote for a dairy-support bill because this is your party’s position. Political scientists would describe your role in voting as a(n)

• Trustee

• Delegate

• Politico

• Partisan

In the US Senate, the greatest day-to-day, as well as, policy and agenda power is in the hands of the

• Speaker

• President pro tempore

• Vice-President

• Majority Leader

A member of the US Senate has just been elected to a position that requires him to keep the Minority Leader informed about the opinions of other party members. He has just been elected

• Majority Whip

• President Pro-tempore

• Minority Whip

• Chairman of the Caucus

The most significant day-to-day, legislative power in Congress is found in

• the committees

• state delegations

• party leaders

• caucuses

In the US Senate, a filibuster can be ended by invoking

• a rider to the bill.

• a quorum

• mark-up

• cloture

To pass a bill over the president's objections requires a __________ vote in each Chamber

• a two-thirds majority.

• a simple majority

• a three-fourths majority

• a unanimous majority