AP. Gov. Unit 2 Test

Front

Representation in the Senate is based on what?

Back

Equal #

Front

Representation in the House is based on what?

Back

Population

Front

Who is at the head of the hierarchy of leadership in the House of Representatives?

Back

Speaker of House

Front

Who is at the head of the hierarchy of leadership in the Senate?

Back

President Pro Temp

Front

Which type of committee is permanent and handles most of Congress’ work?

Back

Standing

Front

Which type of committee contains members of both houses that address a long-term issue or program?

Back

Joint

Front

Which type of committee is temporary and handles a particular issue or investigation?

Back

Select/Special

Front

Taxes paid by workers on the income they made during the calendar year.

Back

Individual Income Tax

Front

Payments required by law, or mandated, for certain programs.

Back

Mandatory Spending

Front

Funding that congressional committees debate and decide how to divide up.

Back

Discretionary Spending