AP Gov Legislative Branch Flashcard

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After a national census has been taken, changes in population distribution cause the changing of congressional seats among the states. This effect is commonly called

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Repportionment

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Which of the following is NOT true of the Congress?
Each house determines its own leadership and rules
Terms of Congress last for two years
Congress is unicameral in nature
Only the president may call special sessions of Congress

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Congress is unicameral in nature

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Which of the following is true about the officers of the House of Representatives? It is the responsibility of the party whip to keep track of vote counts and pressure members to vote with the party?, The presiding officer is the majority leader, Minority leaders direct floor debates, The major duty of the majority leader is to assign bills to committee.

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It is the responsibility of the party whip to keep track of vote counts and pressure members to vote with the party?

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Temporary committees appointed for the specific purpose of investigating a particular issue are called

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Select committees

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Which of the following is NOT true of members of Congress? Members of Congress act as policymakers and make public policy through the passage of legislation. Members of Congress are constituent servants. Members of Congress work to support their political party platform. After listening to constituents, members vote based on the opinions of those constituents; that is, they become the trustee of the constituent.

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After listening to constituents, members vote based on the opinions of those constituents; that is, they become the trustee of the constituent.

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Which of the following is NOT a step that a proposed bill would encounter on its journey through Congress? The bill is debated, The bill is voted on, at which time it may pass or fail, The bill may be assigned to a subcommittee, The bill is introduced by a president or by a member of the executive branch.

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The bill is introduced by a president or by a member of the executive branch.

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After a presidential veto of a bill, Congress may: Sign the bill, and it become a law; Override the bill if one house of Congress approves it; Override the president's veto with a 2/3rds vote of both houses of Congress; Pocket veto the bill, thereby allowing it to become law without the president's signature.

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Override the president's veto with a 2/3rds vote of both houses of Congress.

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Which legislative tactic is most effectively used only in the Senate?

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Filibustering

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Which of the following is NOT considered to be a contributing factor to the incumbency effect? Name recognition, Voting record, Experience in campaigning

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Educational background

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What is the minimum age to become a Senator?

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30