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The lawmaking function of Congress is central to democracy because it is
public
the means by which the public will becomes _____ policy. 262
Congressional elections must be held the Tuesday after the first Monday
in November of each _____ numbered year. 262
even
The Framers of the Constitution favored bicameralism because it allowed
for fair and equal representation of the States at the _____ level. 262
national
Which group has generally used its power to gerrymander congressional
districts: State legislatures or Congress? 271
State legislatures
The fact that all congressional districts in a State must have about the
same number of people so that one person's vote is equal to another's, is
due to which Supreme Court ruling? 271
Wesberry v
Sanders
How many members does each State have in the Senate? 275
two
The number of Senate seats held by each State is fixed by _____. 275
Constitution
Terms of Senators are longer than that of representatives in order to
insulate them from the pressures of _____ _____, elections, and special
interests. 277
public opinion
As directed by Article I of the Constitution, when are congressional seats
reapportioned? 267
after decennial
census
The Constitution guarantees that the courts may not prosecute members
of Congress for what they say in the House or Senate in relation to
congressional business because freedom of speech is a vital part of
_____ _____. 284
legislative debate
The Constitution differs in the powers it gives to Congress to tax and to
borrow in that it limits Congress's power to _____ but there are no limits
on _____. 295-297
tax borrowing
Supreme Court rulings have been key to broadening the scope of which
expressed power: power to tax or commerce power? 297
commerce power
Congress shares powers with the President in the field of foreign affairs.
What other powers do Congress and the President share? judicial,
territorial, or war powers? 301
war powers
Congress's power to create federal courts is an example of constitutional
_____ and _____. 304
checks balances
According to the Constitution, who has the sole power to impeach the
President? 311
House of
Representatives
"President Clinton was convicted of charges of perjury and obstruction of
justice in 1999." This statement is true or false? 311
false
What non-legislative action has the Senate performed only during the
presidencies of Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton? 311
vote to acquit
gathering information useful in making legislative decisions is an example
investigatory
of the _____ powers of Congress. 314
All treaties must be approved by a two-thirds vote of the _____. 314
Senate
The State of Maryland's attempt to tax federal bank notes brought the
case of _____ v _____ before the Supreme Court. 306-308
McCulloch
Maryland
The president pro tempore serves in the absence of the ______ _____ of
the United States. 323
Vice President
Committee chairpersons usually are chosen on the basis of _____. 326
seniority
Most measures introduced in the House die at which step of the bill
process? 329
committee
In both houses, the standing committees are usually headed by members
seniority
chosen on the basis of _____. 329
The duties of the House Rules Committee are best described as those of
a _____ _____. 331
traffic cop
How and when bills reach the floor of the House is decided by the _____
Committee. 331
Rules
The House Rules Committee may not attach _____ to a bill. 331
amendments
The role of the House Rules Committee is played in the Senate by the
_____ floor leader. 331
majority
To propose a constitutional amendment, Congress uses a _____ _____.
335
joint resolution
The Constitution makes no mention of them, yet these bodies play an
essential role in the lawmaking process. their job is to sift through and
decide the fate of bills. What are they? 336
standing
committees
House leaders may not use this calendar to schedule debate on a bill. 337
Congressional
Calendar
The _____ Rule was adopted following a filibuster over the arming of
American merchant vessels. 343
Cloture
The purpose of a filibuster is to ______ action on a bill. 343
prevent
A _____ bill worked on by a conference committee of House and Senate
members is usually passed by both houses of Congress. 344
compromise
After a bill receives congressional approval by both the House and the
Senate, the President has the option to sign it, veto it, or allow it to
become law without signing it within _____ days. 346
ten
In order to prevent a bill passed by Congress from becoming law, the
President may refuse to sign it and attach a _____ message. 346
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