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AP GoPo Unit 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the informal groups formed by members of Congress who share a common purpose or set of goals? | Caucuses |
| What type of committee in Congress is temporary and is used so that members from both chambers can meet to resolve differences in a bill? | Conference Committee |
| What is it called when one party controls the executive branch and another party controls one or both chambers of the legislative branch? | Divided Government |
| What is it called when nothing gets done in Congress and legislation becomes difficult to pass? | Gridlock |
| What is one of the leading causes of Gridlock | Polarization |
| What is the name given to the people that a member of Congress represents? | Constituents |
| The Senate Watergate Committee is an example of what kind of Congressional committee? | Select Committee |
| What is the Senate committee called that is responsible for all spending of the federal budget? | Appropriations |
| What is a bill called that has lots of riders on it? | Christmas tree bill |
| What is the method used in the Senate that limits a filibuster? | Cloture |
| How many Senators must vote to use the cloture | 60 |
| What is the name given to the Congressional leaders that direct party members in voting and pressure members to vote with the party? | Whips |
| Who is the presiding officer of the Senate? | Vice President |
| The presiding officer of the Senate may not debate, but what can he/she do? | Vote to break a tie |
| Who is the most influential member of the Senate? | Majority Leader |
| Where is most of the work of Congress accomplished? | Committees |
| What committee in Congress writes the tax codes and has jurisdiction over all taxation, tariffs, and other revenue raising measures? | Ways and Means Committee |
| Which committee in Congress holds hearings for appointments to the Supreme Court and other federal courts? | Judiciary |
| What kind of Congressional committees are permanent and deal with specific policy matters? | Standing Committee |
| Which committee in Congress decides for how long and under what rules the full body will debate bills? | Rules Committee |
| Who is the presiding officer and most powerful member of the House of Representatives? | Speaker of the House |
| How were chairpersons of committees traditionally chosen? | Seniority System |
| What tactic can be used to rescue a bill from a committee whose chairperson refuses to consider it? | Discharge Petition |
| What is it called when one or both chambers of Congress vote to reject a presidential or executive branch action? | Legislative Veto |
| Why can't the legislative veto be used anymore? | Was ruled unconstitutional |
| What is it called when members of Congress support each other's legislation; "I'll support your bill, if you will support mine."? | Logrolling |
| What are funds that are directed to a specific purpose or project? | Earmarks |
| What are amendments to a bill called that have no connection to the legislation? | Riders |
| Who is the senior member of the majority party chosen to preside in the absence of the Senate president? | Pro Tempore |
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