Politics of the United States Questions
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T or F: members of congress represent the people living in a particular geographic area
Which term applies to the 20 permanent committees of the House
T or F: The Senate chooses the president if no candidate get a majority of the electoral college vote
When a senate seat becomes vacant, who normally has the right to appoint a replacement
Th implied power to create social security is based in which specific expressed power
If legislators were given a budget of votes to spend however they saw fit, rather than having one vote per bill, outcomes would be very different. Which principle does this help illustrate?
age requirement of state representatives
what number was illinois to enter the u.s.
Current;y the state operates under the _______ state consitution, which is the ______ constitution in the state's history
how many circuit court districts
how many appellate court districts
The legislative process requires the cooperation of many different members, which is suggested by the --- principle
What kinds of procedures does Congress have in place to minimize agency loss in the committee system, while still maximizing benefits from the committees?
As a member of the U.S. Senate, you introduce a bill on student loans. It gets referred to the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) committee, but the committee does not like your bill and it does not get a hearing. What kind of authority did the committee exercise?
Congressional legislation is better through the committee system than if committees didn't exist. Nevertheless, committees sometimes do what is in their best interest, rather than what is in Congress's best interest. What is the term for this phenomena?
Because politicians are ambitious, what might we expect members of the U.S. House to do in their careers?
Which principle reminds us that once members of Congress cooperate, and coalitions are formed, it is important to consider the rules and procedures that govern their activity?
Imagine that the Senate HELP committee supported a different bill that makes college free for students. It passed the Senate, but the House version is quite different. What powers would the Senate HELP committee use to get the final version close to the Senate version's?
What functions does a congressional caucus, like the Steel Caucus or the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, serve?
The ----- principle helps us understand how, through the incumbency advantage, the lack of diversity in the one congressional session carries over into the next year.