FED GOVT 2305 Unit 4 Review

A strict delegate model of representation seeks

• legislate in a way that constituents want regardless of the outcome

• carefully consider what is the best solution for everyone

• legislates in way that benefits the nation

• legislates in a way that they think best benefits the constituents

How is the House in Congress apportioned?

• Based on a state's economy

• Needs of the state

• based on a state's population

• based on the needs of a state

House leaders are more powerful than Senate leaders because of

• the House is larger than the Senate

• the majoritarian nature of the House-the majority runs it like a cartel

• the Chamber is larger in the House than the Senate

• because it is the lower chamber and the Senate is the upper chamber

A vote for cloture does what

• passes a bill

• ends a filibuster

• vetoes a bill

• overrides a veto by the President

When a bill is "marked up" it means what

• bill has passed

• bill is going from the House to the Senate

• bill is being reviewed by the President

• bill is being amended

A special joint committee that reconciles different bills passed by the House and Senate resulting in a single bill is known as?

• the Calendar Committee

• the Conference Committee

• the Joint Committee

• the Senate Committee

A ______ is a body of voters represented by an elected politician

• constituency

• a joint committe

• lobbying group

• special interest group

Senate races inspire

• a narrow discussion on policy issues

• using less money than House races

• use more money than House races

• a broad discussion on policy issues

Federal spending intending to benefit a particular district or group of constituents is known as

• pork barrel politics

• grassroots campaigning

• special interest groups campaigning

• Dark Money

Which is an implied power in Congress?

• taxing the top wealthiest people

• override a presidential veto

• power to put on trial the president for high crimes

• power to regulate the sale of tobacco between states