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Chapter 11
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Where do most legislators begin their political career? | Local politics |
| Which best defines a constituent? | Residents of an electoral district represented by an elected official |
| Which lawmakers must be a at least 30 years of age and a US citizen for at least 9 years? | US Senators |
| Based on informal qualifications lawmakers are excepted to meet today, a person with which of the following qualities is most likely to become a lawmaker? | a college degree and a background in business or law |
| What determines the number of seats in the Senate? | The number of seats depends on each state's population |
| Appointment is the process of... | Dividing the House seats among the states according to each state's population |
| Which of there events triggers reapportionment of seats in the House of Representatives? | A census conducted every 10 years |
| You are a new house member. You represent your district by responding directly to the needs of your constituents. This means that you see your job as.... | An incumbent |
| The assistant floor leaders in the House who keep the leadership informed and persuade party members to vote along party lines are called.... | Majority/minority whip |
| The Constitution assigns a position in Congress to the Vice President. That position is... | Presiding officer of the Senate |
| One example of a permanent committee in Congress is a... | Standing committee |
| Which group handles most of the detailed work of lawmaking in Congress? | Standing committee |
| A conference committee is made of members from both the... | Republican and demcratic party |
| Who helps members of congress with a variety of tasks, including answering constituents questions, writing speeches, and drafting bills? | Their staff |
| Unofficial groups formed by congress to pursue particular goals and interests are called... | Caucus and coalitions |
| What do the powers of oversight, confirmation, impeachment, ratification, override, and amendment have in common? | The Senate or Congress checks either the executive or judicial branch in them or both |
| What power can congress use to check the power of the judicial branch? | Amendment |
| A bill can become law only after... | Both houses of Congress agree on the bill |
| Unlike other legislation, tax bills can originate.... | From from the house |
| The constitution declared that war-making powers... | Are shared between Congress and the president |
| Which lawmakers must be at least 30 years old and U.S. citizens for at least nine years? | U.S senators |
| Based on informal qualifications lawmakers are expected to meet today, a person with which of the following qualities is most likely to become a lawmaker? | A college degree and a background in business or law |
| Apportionment is the process of | dividing the House seats among the states according to each state's population. |
| You are a new House member. You represent your district by responding directly to the needs of your constituents. This means that you see your job as | Delegate |
| What does it mean when lawmakers secure large amounts of pork? | They have won federally-funded projects for their home districts |
| How is Congress different than bicameral legislatures in most countries? | The two houses of Congress are equal in power. |
| The assistant floor leaders in the House who keep the leadership informed and persuade party members to vote along party lines are called the | majority and minority whips. |
| Which of the following powers can Congress use to check the power of the judicial branch? | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution |
| Unlike other legislation, tax bills can originate... | Only in the House. |
| The Constitution declared that war-making powers | are shared between Congress and the president |
| What do legislators do when they take on casework? | They help their constituents solve problems that involve the federal government. |
| Which statement about state legislatures is true? | Nebraska is the only state with a unicameral, or one-house, legislature. |
| In which type of state legislature do members spend about half of their time as lawmakers? | citizen legislatures |
| State legislators | are paid much less than members of Congress. |
| Why do some people advocate term limits for state legislators? | They believe new legislators are closer to their constituents. |
| Congressional committees get assistance from staff members. What other organizations help them? | support agencies |
| Formal qualifications | Age and citizenship; House: 25 years 7 years resident; Senate: 30 years 9 years resident |
| Informal qualifications | Gender, education, race, occupation |
| conference committee | a temporary committee of legislators from both the House and Senate created to work out differences in bills passed by both chambers |
| joint committee | a permanent committee of legislators from both the House and Senate that deals with matters of common interest, such as economic policy |
| joint resolution | an official statement issued by both houses of Congress; once signed by the president, a joint resolution has the force of law |
| select committee | a temporary committee formed by either the House or Senate to investigate a specific problem; also called a special committee |
| standing committee | a permanent committee of legislators from either the House or Senate responsible for specific policy areas, such as foreign affairs or agriculture |
| subcommittee | a small legislative committee within a larger, standing committee; subcommittees do much of the work of reviewing legislation |
| Delegate | Seek to represent their districts by responding directly to the wishes or needs of their constituents |
| Trustee | Represent their district by exercising their best independent judgement |
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