Exam 11: The Congress

The Senate brings a bill to the floor by: 

_____ is the second part of the budgeting process in which Congress determines how many dollars will actually be spent in a given year on a particular government activity.

In the past,members of Congress often took advantage of the vote to raise the debt ceiling to _____,to show off their opposition to federal spending.

In any year in which the federal government spends more than it takes in,_____.

Identify a true statement about the Speaker of the House.

Which of the following requirements must be met by a state in drawing congressional district boundaries? 

One of the most important functions of _____ is its oversight of the executive branch and its many federal departments and agencies.

Which of the following is a common requirement that must be met by a person to either become a member of the House of Representatives or be elected to the Senate? 

Opponents of racial gerrymandering argue that race-based districting is unconstitutional because it violates the _____ clause.

Identify a true statement about the apportionment of House seats.

A "new" Congress convenes: 

To be a member of the House of Representatives,a person must: 

Which of the following is a spending provision inserted into legislation that benefits only a small number of people? 

The _____ of the House of Representatives is elected by the majority-party caucus to act as spokesperson for the party and to keep the party together.

By default,the lines of the congressional districts are drawn by _____.

Under which of the following programs are Social Security benefits provided to people? 

The _____ serves as the presiding officer of the Senate in the absence of the vice president.

Identify a true statement about the Senate.

The U.S.Constitution requires that senators be elected: 

Congress exercises jurisdiction over the impeachment of _____.