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Whips serve what main function?

to persuade party members to support the party

Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between Congress and the judiciary?

The Supreme Court has been overturning more acts of Congress in recent years than it has in the past.

\__________ is a gesture of respect shown by the president to senators from the home state where a judicial vacancy occurs

Senatorial courtesy

What is the purpose of a discharge petition?

to force a vote on a House bill that is otherwise stuck in committee

Members of the House are apportioned to states based on \__________. They serve \__________-year terms.

population; two

How have Americans rated members of Congress in recent years?

Dismally low

What does the Government Accountability Office do?

audits the financial expenditures of the executive branch

Which is an example of logrolling in Congress?

supporting someone else's bill in exchange for future support of your bill

The vice president of the United States is the ceremonial leader of the Senate, but he or she has little real leadership responsibilities. The true leader of the Senate is the

...

What occurs during the appropriations process?

Congress grants funds to federal agencies and programs.

Pork may aid the district of a member of Congress by \__________.

increasing jobs and revenue with federally funded projects

A(n) \__________ committee is created to reconcile differences in bills passed by the House and Senate.

Conference

Why are there currently 435 members in the House of Representatives?

...

What is the typical path a bill proceeds through the Senate?

...

The formal method for ending a filibuster is \__________; it requires the approval of \__________ senators.

cloture; sixty

What is the typical path a bill proceeds through the House of Representatives?

...

Why were Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton impeached but not removed from office?

The House officially charged them with wrongdoing, but a Senate trial failed to convict them.

The \__________ is where members of Congress affiliated with a given party gather to select their leadership at the beginning of each term.

Party caucus

An elected official who votes the way his or her constituents would want is a \__________.

Delegate

A \__________ is a temporary committee that is appointed for a specific purpose.

Select committee

Party members vote with each other approximately \______ of the time.

90%

Each state has \__________ senators, each of whom serves a \__________-year term.

Two; six

The \__________ presides over the House of Representatives, and is expected to smooth the passage of majority-backed bills.

Speaker

\__________ is a good example of constituent casework.

...

What does the Congressional Research Service do?

conducts research and provides information to Congress

The president pro tempore \__________.

...

Which 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

The House minority leader \__________.

is elected by the minority party

Which term is used to indicate that a state is awarded congressional seats, based on its proportion of the population?

Apportionment

Which of the following provides an advantage to the incumbent candidate?

Name Recognition

Whips serve what main function?

to persuade party members to support the party

Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between Congress and the judiciary?

The Supreme Court has been overturning more acts of Congress in recent years than it has in the past.

\__________ is a gesture of respect shown by the president to senators from the home state where a judicial vacancy occurs

Senatorial courtesy

What is the purpose of a discharge petition?

to force a vote on a House bill that is otherwise stuck in committee

Members of the House are apportioned to states based on \__________. They serve \__________-year terms.

population; two

How have Americans rated members of Congress in recent years?

Dismally low

What does the Government Accountability Office do?

audits the financial expenditures of the executive branch

Which is an example of logrolling in Congress?

supporting someone else's bill in exchange for future support of your bill

The vice president of the United States is the ceremonial leader of the Senate, but he or she has little real leadership responsibilities. The true leader of the Senate is the

...

What occurs during the appropriations process?

Congress grants funds to federal agencies and programs.

Pork may aid the district of a member of Congress by \__________.

increasing jobs and revenue with federally funded projects

A(n) \__________ committee is created to reconcile differences in bills passed by the House and Senate.

Conference

Why are there currently 435 members in the House of Representatives?

...

What is the typical path a bill proceeds through the Senate?

...

The formal method for ending a filibuster is \__________; it requires the approval of \__________ senators.

cloture; sixty

What is the typical path a bill proceeds through the House of Representatives?

...

Why were Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton impeached but not removed from office?

The House officially charged them with wrongdoing, but a Senate trial failed to convict them.

The \__________ is where members of Congress affiliated with a given party gather to select their leadership at the beginning of each term.

Party caucus

An elected official who votes the way his or her constituents would want is a \__________.

Delegate

A \__________ is a temporary committee that is appointed for a specific purpose.

Select committee

Party members vote with each other approximately \______ of the time.

90%

Each state has \__________ senators, each of whom serves a \__________-year term.

Two; six

The \__________ presides over the House of Representatives, and is expected to smooth the passage of majority-backed bills.

Speaker

\__________ is a good example of constituent casework.

...

What does the Congressional Research Service do?

conducts research and provides information to Congress

The president pro tempore \__________.

...

Which 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

The House minority leader \__________.

is elected by the minority party

Which term is used to indicate that a state is awarded congressional seats, based on its proportion of the population?

Apportionment

Which of the following provides an advantage to the incumbent candidate?

Name Recognition

Whips serve what main function?

to persuade party members to support the party

Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between Congress and the judiciary?

The Supreme Court has been overturning more acts of Congress in recent years than it has in the past.

\__________ is a gesture of respect shown by the president to senators from the home state where a judicial vacancy occurs

Senatorial courtesy

What is the purpose of a discharge petition?

to force a vote on a House bill that is otherwise stuck in committee

Members of the House are apportioned to states based on \__________. They serve \__________-year terms.

population; two

How have Americans rated members of Congress in recent years?

Dismally low

What does the Government Accountability Office do?

audits the financial expenditures of the executive branch

Which is an example of logrolling in Congress?

supporting someone else's bill in exchange for future support of your bill

The vice president of the United States is the ceremonial leader of the Senate, but he or she has little real leadership responsibilities. The true leader of the Senate is the

...

What occurs during the appropriations process?

Congress grants funds to federal agencies and programs.

Pork may aid the district of a member of Congress by \__________.

increasing jobs and revenue with federally funded projects

A(n) \__________ committee is created to reconcile differences in bills passed by the House and Senate.

Conference

Why are there currently 435 members in the House of Representatives?

...

What is the typical path a bill proceeds through the Senate?

...

The formal method for ending a filibuster is \__________; it requires the approval of \__________ senators.

cloture; sixty

What is the typical path a bill proceeds through the House of Representatives?

...

Why were Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton impeached but not removed from office?

The House officially charged them with wrongdoing, but a Senate trial failed to convict them.

The \__________ is where members of Congress affiliated with a given party gather to select their leadership at the beginning of each term.

Party caucus

An elected official who votes the way his or her constituents would want is a \__________.

Delegate

A \__________ is a temporary committee that is appointed for a specific purpose.

Select committee

Party members vote with each other approximately \______ of the time.

90%

Each state has \__________ senators, each of whom serves a \__________-year term.

Two; six

The \__________ presides over the House of Representatives, and is expected to smooth the passage of majority-backed bills.

Speaker

\__________ is a good example of constituent casework.

...

What does the Congressional Research Service do?

conducts research and provides information to Congress

The president pro tempore \__________.

...

Which 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

The House minority leader \__________.

is elected by the minority party

Which term is used to indicate that a state is awarded congressional seats, based on its proportion of the population?

Apportionment

Which of the following provides an advantage to the incumbent candidate?

Name Recognition

Whips serve what main function?

to persuade party members to support the party

Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between Congress and the judiciary?

The Supreme Court has been overturning more acts of Congress in recent years than it has in the past.

\__________ is a gesture of respect shown by the president to senators from the home state where a judicial vacancy occurs

Senatorial courtesy

What is the purpose of a discharge petition?

to force a vote on a House bill that is otherwise stuck in committee

Members of the House are apportioned to states based on \__________. They serve \__________-year terms.

population; two

How have Americans rated members of Congress in recent years?

Dismally low

What does the Government Accountability Office do?

audits the financial expenditures of the executive branch

Which is an example of logrolling in Congress?

supporting someone else's bill in exchange for future support of your bill

The vice president of the United States is the ceremonial leader of the Senate, but he or she has little real leadership responsibilities. The true leader of the Senate is the

...

What occurs during the appropriations process?

Congress grants funds to federal agencies and programs.