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Question | Answer |
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Which accurately describes the results of the 2010 congressional elections? | Republicans gained a majority of seats in the house and in the senate |
Which of the following applies to the Senate but not the House of Representatives | Gives advice and consent to the presidents on treaties |
The "Great Compromise" dealt with | representation in congress |
An example of casework | Is help from a senator in getting a last-minute passport to attend a relative's funeral in Belarus |
What members of congress are least likely to act like a trustee? | a member from house of represenatives |
Reapportionment occurs | every 10 years |
Who does a filibuster most benefit | minority interests |
What is it called when a congressional committee takes testimony from those who are for or against a bill? | A hearing |
What happens to most bills that are introduced to congress? | They do not become a law |
What is Congress's most powerful tool for overseeing the executive branch? | Impeachment |
Congress's monitoring of the executive branch to make sure it properly carries out the law is called.. | oversight |
What change did Barack Obama make to immigration policy using executive order? | He focused on auditing and fining companies who hire illegal immigrants |
What did George W. Bush use most often to expand presidential powers? | signing statements |
Why do presidents prefer executive agreements over treaties? | executive agreements are enacted without congressional approval |
What is the title of the official who usually briefs the president each day on events related to the nation's security? | National security advisor |
Remember the following statement is accurate: | The constitution does not mention the presidents cabinet |
What best describes the relationship between Congress and the presidents as created by the constitution? | Prone to conflict |
Why did George W. Bush have difficulty getting a republican controlled congress to approve his immigration and social security reforms? | Members of his own political party were not united in support of his policies |
Elections encourage presidents to | propose policy's that the public supports |
What are 2 major roles of members of Congress? | Enumerated powers and necessary of proper clause |
Constituent | the voters or residents in a district represented by elective officer |
Constituency | the district of legislator |
How long is term in House of Represenatives? | 2 years |
In which chamber do budget bills originate | House of Representatives |
Which legistlative chamber has job of confirming presidential appointments? | senate |
The rallocation of congressional seats among the states every 1- years, following the census is known as .... | reapportionment |
The number of represenatives w voting priveleges in H.O.R is currently .... | 435 |
The process of redrawing congressional districts to match population shifts in states with more than one represenative is called... | redistricting |
Redrawing congressional districts boundaries to factor or hurt a particular group or party is known as.... | gerrymandering |
What is an open seat election? | incumbent is not running (someone in office now) |
Who is presiding officer in House of Represenatives? | John Boehner |
.... are permanent committees responsible for legislation in particular policy areas | standing |
What is name of extremley powerful congressional committee that determines when debate on a bill takes place.... | the house rules committee |
Filibuster | prevent a bill from coming to a vote by talking it to death |
Cloture | vote to end a filibuster requires 3/5 of the senate |
..... refers to the right of a president to keep conversations with his advisors confidential so that he can recieve truthful advice from them | executive privilege |
the order of presidential succession beyond the vice president was establish by...... | presidential succession law of 1947 |
The presidents cabinet is composed of the.... | senior appointed officers |
What are roles of president? | execuative military legislative judicial chief of state chief execuative domestic policy maker |
In the U.S treaties are negotiated by the president and requires ------approval from the ---- | congress senate |
Excecuative agreements | an agreement with another country signed by the president has the forve of law foes not require senate approval |