AP Gov ch. 12 – Flashcards
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congressional office mandated by the constitution
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speaker of the house
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an example of casework by a member of congress is
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helping a constituent gain citizenship
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substantive representation refers to
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representing the interests of groups
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how many senators from each state?
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2
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most common prior occupation for members of congress is
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law
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FALSE about the filibuster
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the filibuster is used in both houses
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a bicameral legislature is a legislature
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with two houses, providing checks and balances on policymaking
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compared to members of the house, senators are
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more likely to face difficult reelection opponents
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a senate seat is up for reelection every
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6 years
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house seats are up for reelection every
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2 years
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principal partisan ally of the speaker of the house, responsible for scheduling bills, influencing committee assignments, and rounding up votes, is the
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majority whip
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minority whip
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keeps a close head count on key votes and attempts to keep party members in line
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most of the business of congress takes place
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in committees and subcommittees
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why senators are reluctant to cloture
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for fear of setting a precedent to be used against them when they want to filibuster
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one key difference between house and senate is that the house
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has more policy specialization
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________ helps congress perform its oversight function by reviewing the activities of the executive branch to see if it is following the congressional intent of the laws.
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government accountability office
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process of monitoring the bureaucracy and its administration of policy
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legislative oversight
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appropriations, judiciary, and armed services are all examples of
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standing committees
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members of congress who informally band together in groups to promote and protect mutual interests form what are called
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caucuses
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according to the constitution, revenue bills must originate
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in the house
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dominant prior occupations of members of congress
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business and law
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descriptive representation
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representing constitutions by mirroring their personal, politically relevant characteristics
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_____ members present and voting can fault a filibuster by voting for cloture.
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60
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most members of congress are
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protestant
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most powerful member in the senate is the
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majority leader
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office responsible for making economic projections about economy,
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CBO
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when congress hold a hearing to question a cabinet member on how a law is being carried out, they are engaging in
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legislative oversight
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TRUE of senate
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senate is more influential in foreign affairs
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committees composed of members of both the house and the senate, the purpose of which is to meet and iron out difference between bills, are called
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conference committees
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procedure used to cut off debate and end a filibuster is known as
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cloture
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members of house must be how many years old
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25
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when house and senate pass different versions of the same bill
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a conference committee is appointed to resolve the differences
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pork barrel and casework are examples of
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opportunities for credit claiming by members of congress
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party loyalty at the voting booth is
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still a good predictor of voting behavior
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minimum age for senate member
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30
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key difference between house and senate
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senate is less dependent on seniority for determining power
