Exam 6: Congress

What is the purpose of a discharge petition?

Describe the timeline for the congressional budgeting process.What happens if Congress is not able to pass a budget by the start of the fiscal year?

Explain the selection,responsibilities,and privileges of committee chairs in the House and Senate.

Incumbents are prohibited from pursuing casework because it is seen as an unfair electoral advantage.

Which statement about incumbency is most accurate?

__________ is a good example of congressional casework.

Incumbents are most likely to lose their bid for reelection when they are impacted by which of the following events?

In the face of inaction by a House committee,a discharge petition signed by a majority can force a bill out of a committee and to the floor.

In the event of a major scandal,which kind of committee would be convened to conduct a special investigation?

What oversight function does the Senate have with respect to presidential appointments? How does this affect the president?

What occurs at a congressional party conference?

Explain the purpose,process,and potential problems associated with redistricting.How have the courts addressed redistricting issues?

Which example best demonstrates a legislator acting according to a delegate view of representation?

The House currently has 435 members,but this number increases automatically every ten years after the census is conducted.

Bills are referred for consideration to __________ committees that continue from one Congress to the next.

An elected official who votes the way his or her constituents would want is a __________.

The Constitutional Convention resulted in what form of legislature?

A __________ is one tactic to signal the leadership that a senator may have objections to a bill.

The Congressional Budget Office evaluates the economic effects of different spending programs and provides information to Congress on the anticipated cost of proposed policies.

How have Americans rated members of Congress in recent years?