AP USG&P Unit 5: Government in Action VII

1. Which statement about the usage of the filibuster is true?

• It has been declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court.

• 1. It is allowed in both the House and the Senate.

• 1. It can be ended by a majority vote in the Senate.

• 1. It is a unique strategy only permitted in the Senate.

• 1. It can be ended by a discharge petition and vote.  

1. A member of the House of Representatives who wishes to be influential in the House itself would most likely seek a place on which committee?

• Agriculture

• 1. District of Columbia

• 1. Public Works and Transportation

• Rules

• 1. Veterans Affairs

1. The opinions of congressional committee members often do not accurately mirror public opinion because

• 1. the membership of committees often over represents constituencies with the greatest stake in the committee’s business.

• 1. most committees are too small to include representatives of all popular opinions.

• 1. the minority party controls nearly half of all committees.

• 1. committee members often lose track of their constituents’ priorities because of their lack of frequent contact with special-interest lobbyists.

• 1. committee members rely primarily on their legislative aides to develop their positions on committee business.

1. In voting on legislation, a member of Congress is most likely to vote based on

• 1. party loyalty.

• 1. the interests of their constituents.

• 1. what the president wants.

• 1. how other members of Congress vote.

• 1. the urging of the party’s whip.

1. A newly elected member of Congress who represents a district with a large number of aerospace companies would prefer to serve on which committee?

• 1. Banking and Financial Services

• Judiciary

• 1. Ways and Means

• 1. International Relations

• 1. Armed Services

When PAC's contribute money to members of Congress they are usually seeking

• to create a more pluralistic Congress

• votes on specific legislation

• to install a preferred challenger in office

• access to policymakers

What is an accurate comparison of the rules for debate used in the House of Representatives and the Senate?

• House - debate is unlimited
  Senate - debate is unlimited

• House - members can filibuster
  Senate - members cannot filibuster

• House - debate is limited
  Senate - members can filibuster

• House - members can filibuster
  Senate - only the majority leader can filibuster

To be sent to the president a bill must pass

• the House

• the Senate

• both the House and Senate

• a majority vote of either chamber

According to the Constitution revenue bills must originate in 

• the House

• the Senate

• either the House or Senate

• the executive branch

Nominees to the U.S. Supreme Court must be confirmed by

• the House

• the Senate

• either the House or Senate

• the president