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unit 3
civics
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Who is the leader of the House and elected by the members of the House of Representatives? | The speaker of the House |
| Who checks with party members to make sure they are supporting the party's agenda? | Whips |
| Who is the official leader of the Senate? | Vice President |
| Who presides over the Senate on a daily basis? | Pro Tempore |
| What term is used for the drawing of district lines to favor one party or another? | Gerrymandering |
| In the US Congress, how are differences between Senator and House of Representatives versions of a bill usually resolved? | By the Conference Committee |
| What is the major role of congressional committees? | To see if a bill has any chance of becoming a law |
| What is the primary role of lobbyists in the political process? | To persuade people |
| What tactic can be used only in the Senate to stop the passage of a bill? | Filibuster |
| According to the US Constitution, where must revenue bills originate? | In the House |
| What kind of committee includes members of both the House and the Senate? | Joint Committee |
| What is the term for the acquisition of money in Congress? | Apporopriations |
| What term is used for amendments added to a bill that have nothing to do with the subject of the bill? | Rider |
| What majority is needed in Congress to override a presidential veto? | 2/3 |
| What happens if the president holds a bill for 10 days without taking any action while Congress isn't in session? | The bill dies |
| Where would a bill go first: Committee or subcommittee? | Subcommittee |
| If the House and the Senate pass different versions of the same bill, where must the bill then go? | Conference Committee |
| What 3 things can the President do when presented with a bill? | Veto it, Ignore it, Sign it |
| How can a filibuster be stopped? | By 3/5 of the Senate voting for "cloture" |
| What term is used for the group of people a member of Congress represents? | Constitutents |
| How does the senority system affect the selection of committee chairs in Congress? | Prevents fighting over jobs, ensures experience, talented people overlooked |
| The power to lay and collect taxes is an example of what type of power? | Expressed Power |
| Powers given specifically to the states by the Constitution are know as.. | Reserved Powers |
| Which clause gives the federal government precedence in any conflict with state laws? | The 18th |
| Representatives serve _____ year terms? | 2 |
| Senators serve _____ year terms? | 6 |
| The US Congress has 2 houses, meaning it is a.. | Bicameral Legislative |
| Representatives are elected by | Constituents |
| The House of Representatives has _____ members? | 435 |
| There are _____ Senators? | 100 |
| The party NOT in power in Congress is called the.. | Minority Party |
| In a standing committee, if a bill is ignored until it dies, it has been.. | Pigeonholding |
| What are 3 powers belonging only to the Senate? | Propose amendments about spending bills, Can try impeached officials, Chooses vice president in electoral college tie |
| Which House has the ability to impeach? | House of Representatives |
| The first female Speaker of the House is.. | Nancy Pelosi |
| If the president ignores a bill for 10 days and Congress IS in sessions then.. | Automatically becomes a law |
| A non government group seeking to influence the government in a particular area of policy is called a.. | Special Interest Group |
| Money or projects that benefit home states of districts are caled.. | Rider |
| Persuading legislators to support a particular cause is called.. | Lobbying |
| What are the 3 main parts of a Senators job? | Law making, casework, get money for their district |
| Senators must be _____ years old? | 30 |
| What are the 2 types of media? | Print media and electronic media |
| Representatives must be _____ years old? | 25 |
| What are the 3 types of interest groups(not examples, just types)? | Corporations, represent broad portion of society, single political issue, and think tanks (conduct research to specific area) |
| How many Electoral votes are required to win a presidential election? | 270 |
| Where do the major parties officially nominate their presidential candidates? | At the convention |
| What document states the beliefs of a political party? | Platform |
| Many say the Electoral College is outdated becase candidates may _____ the popular vote but _____ in the Electoral College? | Win, lose |
| When a celebrity, official group or group publicly supports a candidate it is called an.. | Endorsement |
| Which type of party system is the most common and requires parties to work together? | Two Party System |
| Which type of political parties rarely win elections, but challenge the 2 most dominant parties? | Independent |
| What do we call a current office holder running for re-election? | Incumbent |
| The "magic number" of electoral votes needed to win a Presidential election is.. | 270 |
| Which Amendment instituted the Presidential term limits? | 22nd |
| What are 3 US foreign policy goals? | to promote international trade, peace, and democray |
| When the President grants forgiveness and freedom to an entire group it is called..? | Amnesty |
| What are the 3 qualifications for President of the US? | Must be 35 years old, must be a natural born citizen, must have lived in the US for the past 14 years |
| Which state has the most electors? | California |
| Congress can _____ but only the President can _____? | declare war, move troops |
| Which Amendment gave ethnic minorities the right to vote? | 15th |
| Which Amendment gave women the right to vote? | 19th |
| What do we call government jobs awarded in return for political support? | Spoiler system |
| Only declared party members are allowed to vote in.. | "Straight ticket" |
| The process by which the office of the President is filled if he dies or resigns is called.. | succession |
| A group of voters with similar interests who want to influence government by getting their candidates into offices is known as a.. | political party |
| What does "Winner take all" mean? | In Presidential elections, if you win by one vote, you get it all |
| Before the Constitution was amended to guarantee voting rights for everyone, what were the qualifications for voting? | White, male, property owner over the age of 21 |
| What are the roles/responsibilities of the President(give examples)? | Political Party Leader, Head of State, Chief Executive, Chief Legislator, Chief Diplomat, Commander in Chief |
| Give 3 examples of a regulatory board/commission.. | FDA, FCC, FAA |
| After the terrorist attack on 9/11, Congress and the Executive Branch decided a new executive department should be formed to coordinate agencies to protect America; they called it.. | Homeland Security |
| Which cabinet department is not headed by a "Secretary"? | Attorney General/The Department of Justice |
| The departments and agencies of the executive branch and the employees who work for them are called the.. | federal bureucracy |
| In which role can the President grant pardons, reprieves and amnesty? | Power of Appointment |
| Presidential cabinet appointees are subject to approval by.. | the Senate |
| When Congress overrides a presidential veto, it _____? | gets 2/3 of every member of Congress |
| The ability of the President to _____ judges is an example of a check the President has on the Judicial Branch? | Appoint |
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