AP Gov Unit 2 Vocab 1-30

Which of the following best defines formal power?

• Power derived from public opinion

• Power based on tradition and custom

• Power delegated to a branch of government explicitly listed in the U.S. Constitution

• Power granted by political parties

Which of the following best defines informal power?

• Powers delegated only to the Supreme Court

• Powers not listed in the U.S. Constitution but implied or granted

• Powers approved by the electorate directly

• Powers used only during wartime

What does the term bicameral refer to?

• A single-branch government

• A two-house legislature

• A direct democracy

• A legislative veto

Which of the following describes the Senate?

• Designed to represent population proportionally

• Has 435 members and is more formal

• Designed to represent states equally and has 100 members

• Bills originate only here

Which of the following describes the House of Representatives?

• Designed to represent states equally

• Debate is more informal than in the Senate

• All revenue bills must originate here and debate is more formal

• Senators use the Rules Committee to determine bill debate

What is the federal budget?

• Presidential plan for discretionary spending only

• Generated by the Supreme Court for military spending

• Generated by Congress to address both mandatory and discretionary spending

• A plan made by state governments

What does oversight mean in Congress?

• The President ensuring the Court follows laws

• Congressional authority to ensure legislation is implemented as intended

• When the Supreme Court reviews executive actions

• Executive review of congressional laws

Who is the Speaker of the House?

• A Senator elected by popular vote

• Appointed by the President

• Elected by a majority of House members and presides over the House

• Chosen by the Supreme Court

What is a bill?

• A proposed rule by the President

• A draft or proposed law in Congress

• An executive order by a governor

• A type of treaty

What is the role of a committee in Congress?

• They confirm presidential appointments

• They run elections

• They conduct hearings and debate and mark up bills with revisions and additions

• They vote in the Electoral College