new ap gov test

1. Which of the following processes likely resulted in the creation of the spotlighted district

1. Which of the following processes likely resulted in the creation of the spotlighted district

Gerrymandering

2. Which of the following statements reflects a critique of the above process

Gerrymandering dilutes the strength of the minority vote in many districts

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

Apportionment

4. All of the following provide advantages to the incumbent congressional candidate, except

Incumbents have different campaign finance rules to follow than their challengers

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

Majority Leader

6. What is the purpose of the conference committee?

Reconcile the differences between House & Senate bills before being sent to the president to sign

7.Which officer presides over the House of Representatives and is expected to smooth majority-backed bills?

Speaker of the House

8. For which of the following reasons was Andrew Johnson impeached?

C. Violating the Constitution and undermining the government

9. For which of the following can the House of Representatives impeach a president?

B. High crimes and misdemeanors

10. Why were Andrew Johnson. Bill Clinton, and Donald Trump impeached but not removed from office?

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

11. What does the trustee model of representation entrust legislators to do?

C. Use their judgment when making decisions

12. What is the purpose of a discharge petition?

A. To force a vote on a House bill that is otherwise stuck in committee

13. Which individual keeps close contact with all members of his or her part

Whip

14. The house rules Committee is an important part of the legislative process because it

determines the terms and conditions of debate when a bill goes to the house floor

15. Which of the following situations best illustrates the meaning of divided government in the United States political system?

D. The majority of senators and the majority of representatives are from one party, but the president is from another.

16. Congressional district boundaries are usually redrawn every ten years by the

State Legislatures

17. Which of the following is an accurate statement regarding congressional leaders?

B. In case of a tie vote in the Senate, the vice president breaks the tie.

18. Nominations to the Supreme Court must be approved by a

A. Simple majority vote in the Senate only

19. Which of the following is an accurate comparison of the U.S. House of Representatives and the U .S. Senate? (not framers)

C Originates all bills dealing with raising revenue
Has authority over the ratification of treaties with other nations

20. Most of the work of legislating in Congress takes place in

Standing Committees/Subcommittees

21. Which of the following techniques would a a lobbyist be most likely to use to influence political outcomes in congress?
1. Organize a demonstration in Washington just before a key House vote

2. be sure that the corporation’s PAC makes donations to the campaigns of the members of key committees

3. met informally with senate aids over lunch or cocktails

4. bring influential constituents to Washington to discuss policy with their representative.

B. II, III, IV only

22. The congressional system of standing committees is significant because it

Fosters the development of expertise by members

23,. If a house bill has just been reported out of committee, and its sponsor is worried that floor amendments will substantially change it, he or she would be most likely to request a(n)

Open rule from the Rules Committee

24. A member of the House of Representatives from Nebraska who wished to maximize opportunities for constituent service would be most likely to seek placement on which of the following committees

Agriculture

25. Junior Congress member Ben Wyatt is deciding whether or not to support a bill that would guarantee free Wi-Fi for his district in Pawnee, Indiana. He thinks that free Wi-Fi would be a great improvement to his community but waits for feedback from his constituents before he casts his vote. A majority of citizens in Pawnee support the bill, so congress member Wyatt decides to vote in favor of it. Which model of representation do his actions embody?

Politico

26. Which of the following statements explains how the structural differences between the House and Senate affect the policymaking process? (not framers)

Because members of the house have shorter term lengths, they are more likely to be influence by demands from their constituents.

27. Which of the following best describes the reasoning in Baker V. Carr (1961)?

Unequal representation of citizens in legislative districts is unconstitutional and may be reviewed by the courts.

28. Which of the following congressional plans to create new strict maps would most likely face a challenge in the Supreme Court based on precedent?

A distinct that has a majority of African American residents is drawn in a state, using race as the predominant factor in its creation.

29. Which of the following is an example of Congress using its implied powers?

c. Congress passing occupational safety regulations for the private sector.

30. The House Committee on Education and the Workforce calls the secretary of Education to testify regarding how COVID relief funds were being allocated to local school districts. This ability to check the executive branch is best described as

The power of the Purse

31.Which of the following is an accurate comparison of the U.S. House of representatives and the U.S. Senate

House: The constitution’s framers intended it to reflect the will of the people.
Senate: the constitution’s framers designed it to represent the interests of the states.

32.in 2013 a parliamentary procedure was implemented in the Senate that allowed a simply majority vote to end debate on Cabinet member confirmations. Which of the following best explains how the procedural change relates to the information in the graphic?

If the procedural change had not occurred, the nomination of Tom Price would have been approved without delay.

33.The practice in Congress whereby Representative A promises to vote for Representative B’s legislation, provided that Representative B will support Representative A’s legislation, is referred to as

B. Logrolling

34. Which of the following is an accurate Comparison of the U.S House of Representatives. and the U.S Senate (Not framers’ answers)

House: Debate on Bills is Limited
Senate: Debate on Bills can be Unlimited

35. Which of the following most accurately depicts a member of Congress adhering to the delegate model of representation and a member of Congress adhering to the Trustee model of representation in making legislative decisions?

Delegate Model: A member of the House votes on a bill based on the positive Polling results about the bill in their district
Trustee Model: A member of the house votes against a bill that is popular in the district because they believe it violates their own morals.

36.which of the following scenarios best illustrates a member of Congress supporting pork-barrel legislation?

A senator from agricultural state amending legislation to establish a potato research institute in his or her state.

37.Which of the following is true of the seniority system of Congress in relation to he committee leadership and committee staffing?

Members of Congress wit the longest continuous service are assured the chairmanship of the major congressional committees.

38.In which of the following scenarios would a presidential veto most likely be upheld?

Two-Thirds of the representatives and senators are members of the same party as the president.

39.Which of the following clauses serves as the constitutional basis for the federal Real ID act of 2005, a law that established uniform standards for state-issued identification cards and provided regulation of a state function?

The necessary and proper clause

40.All of the following are reasons the bicameral nature of Congress slows down the legislative process to ensure that legislation passed is good for the country EXCEPT:

The two houses have different members who have different insights into legislation.

41.There are constitutional qualifications to be a Representative and to be a Senator. Which qualification for the House and the Senate are identical

Must be an inhabitant of the state in which you were elected

42.Representative Jones is not interested in voting for the Updated Endangered Species act being considered by the house. However, she does want to support a new recreation center proposed to be built in her district. The house agrees to insert a spending provision for the rec center for Representatives Jones’ District into the Updated Endangered Species act ,and now, Rep. Jones plans to vote for the bill. The is referred to as..

Pork Barrel Spending

43.What is the purpose of the use of “unanimous Consent” in the Senate?

a. To enact the business of the Senate without having to have a formal vote on everything.

44.Congress member Jenny Smith ahs proposed an Agriculture Appropriations bill that would fund important agricultural food programs and food services. While the bill was in committee, Congress member Forrest Gump added an amendment to the bill that would end $250,000 to her district in Alabama for an Alabama Fried Shrimp Institute. She says she will only vote for the bill if it includes funds for her district. This is an example of which of the following?

Pork Barrel Legislation

45.Why does the article say that Former President Trump is eligible to become Speaker of the House?

The Constitution does not require that the Speaker of the House be a member of the House.