Ch 5 government test – Flashcards
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The United States Congress, which is made up of two houses, is a
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bicameral legislature.
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This is NOT a qualification for election to the Senate.
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married for 5 years
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This could bring about a vote of censure.
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accepting a bribe
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In Congress the majority and minority leaders are assisted by
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whips.
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In the Senate bills are brought to the floor by
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unanimous consent
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The standing committees of each house are controlled by
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the majority party.
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This group specializes in a subcategory of its standing committee's responsibility.
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subcommittee
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These committees act as study groups for the House and Senate.
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joint committees
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Some lawmakers believe this group has too much power.
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congressional staffers
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The budget-making work of Congress is coordinated by the
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Congressional Budget Office (CBO).
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This is NOT a qualification for election to the House of Representatives.
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a degree in law
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The process of setting up new congressional districts after reapportionment is called
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gerrymandering.
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People in districts represented in Congress are called
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constituents.
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The presiding officer of the House of Representatives is the
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Speaker
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The president of the Senate is the
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vice president.
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A filibuster can be stopped when three-fifths of the Senate votes for
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cloture.
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The power to write the rules in Congress is controlled by the
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majority party.
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This is a House subcommittee.
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Human Resources
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This government office is responsible for the Statistical Abstract of the United States.
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Government Printing Office (GPO)
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This great center of information contains almost a 100 million items.
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Library of Congress
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Representatives are elected from
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gerrymandering.
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Redistricting power was abused by creating congressional districts of unequal power and by
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gerrymandering.
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Senators are elected for
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six-year terms.
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One reason incumbents are reelected is that they have
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parliamentary procedure
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Members of Congress can be arrested for this offense even when attending Congress.
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bribery
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The main task of each house of Congress is to
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make laws
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The flow of legislative work in Congress is controlled by the
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majority party
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Many procedures in Congress are organized around
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party affiliation
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Before both houses of Congress pass it and the president signs it, a proposed law is a
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bill
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This is required for a legislative body to take official action.
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a quorum
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This person's main job is to steer the party's bills through the Senate.
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majority leader
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The Senate conducts most of its business through
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unanimous consent.
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These assistants make sure that legislators are present for key votes.
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whips
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In the Senate the rules are designed to make sure that all senators
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follow their party's platform.
