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What type of government transfer of funds gives states the MOST freedom in the use of money?

• categorical formula grants

• PELL grants

• categorical project grants

• block grants

What is the tactic of delaying a vote until a bill's sponsor withdraws the measure?

• Cloture
• Gabling
• Filibustering
• Voice Voting

Senate bills are subject to unlimited debate unless 3/5 of the Senate (60 Senators) votes for _________ to stop it

• Filibuster
• Ridership
• Veto
• Cloture

The power of the legislative branch to review the policies, programs, and activities of the executive branch on an ongoing basis.

• Legislative Oversight
• Logrolling
• Gerrymandering
• Rider

A permanent committee in Congress that oversees bills that deal with certain kinds of issues.

• Rules Committee
• Joint Committee
• Standing Committee
• Select Committee

This individual keeps close contact with all members of his or her party, counts votes for key legislation, prepares summaries of bills, and acts as a communications link within the party.

• Whip
• Speaker
• Leader
• Chairperson

if laws are unable to be passed in Congress this occurs. usually it happens when the house the Senate in the presidency are not of the same parties

• gridlock
• checks and balances
• pocket veto
• Rules Committee

One party controls the White House and another party controls one or both houses of Congress. 

• Ad Hoc Structure
• Pyramid Structure
• Divided Government 
• Gridlock 

The belief the government must manage the economy by spending more money when in a recession and cutting spending when there is inflation.

• Keynesian Economics

• Supply-Side Economics

• Monetary Policy

• Fiscal Policy

Spending category about which government planners can make choices, can be adjusted by the President and Congress in a given budget year.

• Entitlements

• Mandatory Spending

• Discretionary Spending

• Pork-Barrel Legislation