Exam 11: Congress

Explain the position of the Senate majority leader. What kinds of power or influence does he or she hold? How does his or her power or influence compare to that of the Speaker of the House?

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1. State that leadership in the Senate is less visible than that in the House: senators with formal leadership titles, such as the president pro tempore, exercise little influence: the Senate majority leader is as close as one comes to a leader in this body but the powers of the office pale before those of the Speaker of the House.
2. List several of the Senate majority leader's areas of influence: he or she has some influence in committee assignments, office space designation, and control of access to the floor of the Senate; is important in the scheduling of the business of the Senate.
3. Note that the degree of the majority leader's actual influence is based less on formal powers than on skills of personal persuasion, the respect of colleagues, visibility in the media as majority party spokesperson, and a role at the center of many of the various communication networks; also, campaign contributors often take the advice of the majority leader in how they allocate money for incumbents seeking reelection.

Members of Congress tend to rank among the top 1% of income earners in the United States.

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Each state has senators elected every years.

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__________ is a House action bringing formal charges against a member of the executive branch or the federal judiciary that may or may not lead to removal from office by the Senate.

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Question 4

United States v. Lopez (1995) demonstrated the federalist tension between __________.

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Question 5

Congress may override a presidential veto with a(n) __________ vote in each chamber.

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Question 6

Explain the role of the Speaker of the House. List the responsibilities the position includes, and discuss the kinds of power or influence these responsibilities grant the Speaker.

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Question 7

Since the 1970s, partisanship has steadily in Congress, due in part to.

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Question 8

Analyze the types of committees that operate in Congress and describe the purposes served by each type of committee. Then discuss how membership on committees is distributed between Republicans and Democrats.

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Question 9

Describe the socioeconomic backgrounds of members of Congress and how they compare to the greater population?

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Question 10

What best represents the trend of party polarization over the last three decades?

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Question 11

To make law is exceedingly difficult; to block bills from becoming laws is relatively easy

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Question 12

Because they continue from one Congress to the next, __________ committees are permanent fixtures to which bills are referred for consideration.

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Question 13

You are a freshman member of the House of Representatives and want to represent your district to the best of your ability. You know that being on the right committee is crucial. What committee(s) would you most like to be on, and why? When and how might you become chair? What advantages will being on a committee offer you and your constituents? With what obstacles will you have to contend? Be sure to consider how your particular district affects your choices.

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Question 14

What is seniority? What role does seniority play in determining leadership on Congressional committees? How has the value placed on seniority changed over time?

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Question 15

The House minority leader __________.

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Question 16

Which example best demonstrates a legislator acting as a trustee of his or her constituency?

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Question 17

The framers of the Constitution were concerned about the possibility of government tyranny. Yet they also wanted an energetic government capable of accomplishing its assigned tasks. These multiple and sometimes conflicting objectives are reflected in the constitutional design of Congress. Explain how the framers both empowered Congress and constrained Congress in their design.

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Question 18

Which kind of committee can be convened to conduct a special investigation in the event of a major scandal, such as the Watergate scandal and the Iran-Contra affair?

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Question 19

How is Congress affected by the federal design of the Constitution? What kinds of conflict are inevitable in such a system? Name some specific conflicts of this sort that have required resolution in the Supreme Court. Go on to consider how federalism infuses "localism" into congressional affairs.

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Explain the position of the Senate majority leader. What kinds of power or influence does he or she hold? How does his or her power or influence compare to that of the Speaker of the House?

Members of Congress tend to rank among the top 1% of income earners in the United States.

Each state has senators elected every years.

__________ is a House action bringing formal charges against a member of the executive branch or the federal judiciary that may or may not lead to removal from office by the Senate.

United States v. Lopez (1995) demonstrated the federalist tension between __________.

Congress may override a presidential veto with a(n) __________ vote in each chamber.

Explain the role of the Speaker of the House. List the responsibilities the position includes, and discuss the kinds of power or influence these responsibilities grant the Speaker.

Since the 1970s, partisanship has steadily in Congress, due in part to.

Analyze the types of committees that operate in Congress and describe the purposes served by each type of committee. Then discuss how membership on committees is distributed between Republicans and Democrats.

Describe the socioeconomic backgrounds of members of Congress and how they compare to the greater population?

What best represents the trend of party polarization over the last three decades?

To make law is exceedingly difficult; to block bills from becoming laws is relatively easy

Because they continue from one Congress to the next, __________ committees are permanent fixtures to which bills are referred for consideration.

What is seniority? What role does seniority play in determining leadership on Congressional committees? How has the value placed on seniority changed over time?

The House minority leader __________.

Which example best demonstrates a legislator acting as a trustee of his or her constituency?

Which kind of committee can be convened to conduct a special investigation in the event of a major scandal, such as the Watergate scandal and the Iran-Contra affair?

How is Congress affected by the federal design of the Constitution? What kinds of conflict are inevitable in such a system? Name some specific conflicts of this sort that have required resolution in the Supreme Court. Go on to consider how federalism infuses "localism" into congressional affairs.

Democracy and American Politics

The Constitution

Federalism: States and Nation

The Structural Foundations of American Government and Politics

Public Opinion

The News Media

Interest Groups and Business Organizations

Social Movements

Political Parties

Voting, Campaigns, and Elections

The Presidency

The Executive Branch

The Courts

Civil Liberties: the Struggle for Freedom

Civil Rights: the Struggle for Political Equality

Domestic Policies

Foreign Policy and National Defense

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Exam 11: Congress

Explain the position of the Senate majority leader. What kinds of power or influence does he or she hold? How does his or her power or influence compare to that of the Speaker of the House?

Members of Congress tend to rank among the top 1% of income earners in the United States.

Each state has __________ senators elected every __________ years.

__________ is a House action bringing formal charges against a member of the executive branch or the federal judiciary that may or may not lead to removal from office by the Senate.

United States v. Lopez (1995) demonstrated the federalist tension between __________.

Congress may override a presidential veto with a(n) __________ vote in each chamber.

Explain the role of the Speaker of the House. List the responsibilities the position includes, and discuss the kinds of power or influence these responsibilities grant the Speaker.

Since the 1970s, partisanship has steadily __________ in Congress, due in part to__________.

Analyze the types of committees that operate in Congress and describe the purposes served by each type of committee. Then discuss how membership on committees is distributed between Republicans and Democrats.

Describe the socioeconomic backgrounds of members of Congress and how they compare to the greater population?

What best represents the trend of party polarization over the last three decades?

To make law is exceedingly difficult; to block bills from becoming laws is relatively easy

Because they continue from one Congress to the next, __________ committees are permanent fixtures to which bills are referred for consideration.

What is seniority? What role does seniority play in determining leadership on Congressional committees? How has the value placed on seniority changed over time?

The House minority leader __________.

Which example best demonstrates a legislator acting as a trustee of his or her constituency?

Which kind of committee can be convened to conduct a special investigation in the event of a major scandal, such as the Watergate scandal and the Iran-Contra affair?

How is Congress affected by the federal design of the Constitution? What kinds of conflict are inevitable in such a system? Name some specific conflicts of this sort that have required resolution in the Supreme Court. Go on to consider how federalism infuses "localism" into congressional affairs.

Democracy and American Politics

The Constitution

Federalism: States and Nation

The Structural Foundations of American Government and Politics

Public Opinion

The News Media

Interest Groups and Business Organizations

Social Movements

Political Parties

Voting, Campaigns, and Elections

The Presidency

The Executive Branch

The Courts

Civil Liberties: the Struggle for Freedom

Civil Rights: the Struggle for Political Equality

Domestic Policies

Foreign Policy and National Defense

Filters

Each state has senators elected every years.

Since the 1970s, partisanship has steadily in Congress, due in part to.