Chapter 7 review

Which is NOT a major part of a Congress members job?

• Advocating their constituents' interests
• Passing or opposing legislation
• Planning for reelection
• Educating the public on what issues exist

These people handle most requests from constituents

• Caseworkers
• Lawmakers
• Incumbents
• Town Halls

What is the goal of town hall meetings?

• To explain a new law that has passed
• To hear what the public thinks are important issues
• To elect a new governor
• To pass a local legislation

Why would a lawmaker want to bring a federal project into their district?

• It could create more jobs
• It could lead to more money being spent in their district
• Neither A or B
• Both A and B

If two lawmakers are "logrolling" they are...

• Balancing on a piece of wood
• Writing legislation together
• Helping each other pass different legislation
• Assisting constituents in introducing laws

Which chamber do revenue bills need to start in?

• The Senate
• The House
• The President
• Either House or Senate can start revenue bills

A closed rule means...

• No reporters are allowed to talk about the bill
• No one outside of the committee knows what is happening to the bill
• No amendments can be added to the bill
• Amendments can be added to the bill

The first step in spending money for Congress is to pass an....

• Appropriations Bill
• Revenue Bill
• Funding Bill
• Authorization bill

Who submits the annual budget to review?

• The President

• The Senate

• The House

• All state legislatures

If a Continuing Resolution is passed then the government...

• Has no funding to run

• Will no take any actions until a funding bill is passed

• Will function under half the previous funding

• Will function with the previous years funding