This quiz, titled 'GOVTEST1 End of ch 10 (congress)', assesses understanding of Congressional powers, redistricting effects, and election dynamics. It covers key rulings like Baker v. Carr and explores the primary career backgrounds of political candidates, enhancing learners' grasp of U. S. Legislative processes.
Agriculture and real estate
Medicine, journalism, and public relations
Public service and law
Business
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Chairman of the house
President pro tempore
Speaker of the house
House whip
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Of name recognition
Most voters approve of their own representative
Seniority adds to their representative's power
All of the above
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Pork barreling and set-asides
Demonstration projects
Earmarking and pork barreling
Demonstration projects and set-asides
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A conference committee
The House Rules Committee
Both the House and Senate Reconciliation Committee
The Senate Reconciliation Committee
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Case work
Attending "junkets" overseas in order to educate themselves on policy issues
Making personal appearances back home
Earmarking projects for the home district
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Unanimous consent agreement
Limited rule
Open rule
Closed rule
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Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi
California, Nevada, and Oregon
Texas, California, and Florida
Florida, Georgia, and Alabama
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Rules committee
Appropriations committee
Armed services committee
Judiciary committee
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Violated the national supremacy clause in Baker v. Carr
Violated the due process clause in Reynolds v. Sims
Violated the equal protection clause in Baker v. Carr
Was a matter that should be left to the states as it is protected by the 10th ammendment
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GAO, General Accountability Office
CRS, Congressional Research Service
CBO, Congressional Budget Office
OCS, Office of Congressional Support
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The House of Representatives calls itself the "People's Chamber"
Treaties must be ratified by a two-thirds vote of the house of representatives
All appropriation bills must first originate in the US Senate
The founders envisioned that congress would be less important than the executive branch
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Packing
Splintering
Chubbing
Ticket splitting
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Constitutional provisions
The Democratic and Republican Party organizations in the House and the Senate
The Presiden'ts recommendations
The House Rules Committee
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Ratify treaties
Confirm presidential appointments
Declare war
Authorize the expenditure of federal funds
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Unified party control of the presidency and Congress
Greater ideological polarization of the parties
Unified party control of the House and Senate
The willingness of House members to filibuster
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The Republicans became the majority party in the House of Representatives
The Democrats retained control of the House of Representatives
The Republicans gained control of the Senate
The Republicans became the majority party in both the Senate and the House
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A high-profile issue
Technical in nature
In agreement with the party leaders' opinions
Applicable to a small number of people
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The supreme court
The president
Congress
The department of justice
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