AP gov 2

• The Constitution states that all revenue bills must originate in 

  the United States House of Representatives
• The term “bicameralism” refers to the

  establishment of two legislative chambers that have different structures and rules
• When a bill passes the House and the Senate in different versions, the bill is resolved by which of the following types of committee?

  Conference
• The boundary lines of congressional districts are drawn by

  state legislatures
• Which of the following is true of the seniority system of Congress in relation to committee leadership and committee staffing?

  The chairs of congressional committees tend to be senior members of the body's majority party.
• A committee chair in the House of Representatives is alwaysa member of the majority party in the chamber
• A first term member of the House of Representatives from North Dakota who wished to maximize opportunities for constituent service would be most likely to seek placement on which of the following committees?

  Agriculture
• The committee system is more important in the House than in the Senate because

  the House is so large that more work can be accomplished in committees than on the floor
• Which of the following accurately describes the composition of congressional committees?

  Committees are organized by the majority party to maintain control of the policy-making process.
• If legislation passes in both the House of Representatives and the Senate but each version is slightly different, the conflicting bills are sent to

  a conference committee for review and compromise
• The role of a conference committee in Congress is to

  reconcile differences in bills passed by the House and Senate
• The committee that resolves differences between House and Senate versions of a bill is called a

  conference committee
• Which of the following is an example of a power exclusively granted to the Senate in Article II of the Constitution?

  Confirming ambassadors
• Which of the following is an example of Congress using its implied powers?

  Congress passing occupational safety regulations for the private sector
• In which year did Congress pass all stand-alone appropriations (spending) bills on time?

  1977
• Congressional legislative powers include all of the following EXCEPT

  Pardoning felons
• Based on the data, which of the following is the most likely consequence for the legislative process in Congress?

  An increase in gridlock and failure to compromise on legislation
• A person claiming that the House can pass legislation with a simple majority, but the Senate is unlikely to pass legislation unless a bill has the support of a 60-vote supermajority is most likely to cite which of the following institutional differences as the cause of this trend?

  The House has strict limits on debate, while the Senate allows unlimited debate.
• What can stop a filibuster?

  A 60-vote senate majority votes to invoke cloture.
• Which of the following enumerated powers would permit Congress to stimulate the economy by hiring unemployed citizens?

  The power to pass a federal budget
• Debate of a bill in the House of Representatives under a “closed rule” means that

  amendments to the bill cannot be offered
• Members of Congress who have adopted the delegate role of representation normally cast their votes based on which of the following?

  The preferences of the majority of their constituents
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  Which of the following statements about motions for cloture is true?

  They are used by senators to end a filibuster and bring a bill to a vote.
• The details of legislation are usually worked out in which of the following settings?

  A subcommittee
• A "cloture motion" passed in the Senate does which of the following?Cuts off debate on a bill.
• Which of the following is the most likely consequence of divided government?

  Delays in confirmation of federal court nominees
• Advocates of shifting the task of drawing United States House districts from state legislatures to independent commissions are likely to claim which of the following as an advantage of independent commissions?

  Independent commissions significantly reduce the influence of partisan gerrymandering in the redistricting process.
• The United States Constitution says that Congress has the power to coin money.This is an example of

  an enumerated power
• Enumerated powers of the federal government include all of the following EXCEPT the power to

  regulate intrastate commerce
• Which of the following scenarios is an example of the trustee model of representation?

  A member of Congress votes to close a popular tax loophole based on the belief that the money would be better spent paying down the national debt.
• Which of the following is generally true of the gerrymandering of congressional districts?

  It creates districts that favor one political party over another.
• Establishing the boundaries of United States congressional districts to give one party an advantage over another party is referred to as

  gerrymandering
• Which of the following committees of the House of Representatives sets the conditions for debate and amendment of most legislation? Rules
• Despite concerns raised by her constituents, a member of the House of Representatives votes in favor of a bill, believing that in the long term it is in the best interest of her constituents. This is an example of which of the following models of representation?

  Trustee
• If a bill reaches the floor for debate and a member of the minority party opposes the bill, which of the following provides greater leverage to a senator than to a member of the House to block passage of the bill?

  The Senate allows for unlimited floor debate that can hold up a vote, while the House has strict limits on debate.
• To which of the following congressional committees would a proposal to reform the national income-tax system initially be sent?

  House Ways and Means Committee
• If Congress wanted to effect a change in the Social Security payroll tax, to what congressional committee would the task initially be assigned?

  House Ways and Means Committee
• Which of the following statements about the Senate is true?

  Individual senators can exercise substantial influence over the legislative process.
• A member of the House of Representatives who wishes to be influential in the House itself would most likely seek a place on which of the following committees?

  Rules
• Based on your knowledge and the diagram, which of the following is true regarding the leadership structure of Congress?

  The role of the minority leader in both the House of Representatives and the Senate is to coordinate a strategy for the minority party.