Which of the following is an accurate comparison of procedures in the House of Representatives and procedures in the Senate quizlet?
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Which of the following is an accurate comparison of the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate? Show
Senate: Minority party members can threaten to filibuster a bill the majority party wants to pass. B: Senate: The Constitution's framers designed it to represent the interests of the states. C: Senate: Based on its size, it tends to have stricter rules affecting the legislative process. D: Senate: Members serve six-year terms with no term limits. Recommended textbook solutionsMagruder's American Government1st EditionSavvas Learning Co 555 solutions  United States Government: Principles in Practice, Florida1st EditionLuis Ricardo Fraga 825 solutions
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Terms in this set (46)"And the closer the 2006 midterm elections got, the more nervous congressional Republicans could be expected to get. Republican leaders in the House of Representatives sought to have the Senate move first, not wanting to have their members go out on a limb with a series of potentially costly party-line roll call votes that would have no
policy payoff if Republicans in the Senate decided not to move a bill because they did not have the votes needed to pass it." Because members of the House have two-year terms, they are unlikely to support a piece of legislation that may upset their constituents Which of the following is an enumerated power of Congress? Generating a budget that addresses both discretionary and mandatory spending Which of the following is an accurate comparison of the enumerated and implied powers of Congress? Comparison B How do the different chamber sizes in the House of Representatives and the Senate influence the formality of debate in each chamber? Because there are more members in the House of Representatives, there is a more formal process for debate Ohio has 16 representatives in the House of Representatives, but only two representatives in the Senate. The House represents states according to the size of their population, while the Senate represents the states equally Which of the following statements best explains the impact the necessary and proper clause has had on congressional power? It has broadened the power of Congress to enact legislation addressing a wide range of economic, environmental, and social issues Which of the following is an accurate comparison of the enumerated and implied powers of Congress? Comparison A "Size explains much about why the two chambers differ. Because it is larger, the 435-member House . . . is a more structured body than the 100-member Senate.
Indeed, the restraints imposed on representatives by rules and precedents are more severe than those affecting senators . . . The Senate is more involved than the House in cultivating national constituencies, forming questions for national debate, and gaining general public support for policy proposals." Different chamber sizes and constituencies influence the formality of debate in each chamber Which of the following is an accurate comparison of the Senate and House of Representatives? Comparison B In 1972, Congress passed the Clean Water Act, which regulates the amount of pollutants there can be in waters of the United States and the quality standards for surface waters. Necessary and proper clause in Article I Which of the following is an enumerated power Congress has in making foreign policy? Confirming ambassadors to foreign countries What role do coalitions play in the policymaking process? Politicians create coalitions to enact policy that has broad support from the public Which of the following statements is most consistent with the cartoon's message? As entitlement costs grow, discretionary spending has to decrease unless tax revenues increase or Congress permits the budget deficit to increase Which of the following scenarios would be considered logrolling? A senator agrees to vote on another senator's bill, provided that the senator will support their own legislation Which of the following is an accurate comparison of the structure and function of the House of Representatives and the Senate? Comparison B Which of the following statements best explains how rule differences in the House of Representatives and the Senate can affect the policymaking process? Even though the House may pass a bill, the Senate can kill the bill with a filibuster Which of the following programs would fall under the discretionary spending portion of the pie chart? Defense spending Congress member Chidi Anagonye has proposed an Agriculture Appropriations bill that would fund important agricultural food programs and food services. While the bill was in committee, Congress member Eleanor Shellstrop added an amendment to the bill that would send $250,000 to her district in Arizona for an Arizona Fried Shrimp Institute. She says she will only vote for the bill if it includes the funds for her district. Pork barrel legislation Which of the following statements explains how the structural differences between the House and Senate affect the policymaking process? Because members of the House have shorter term lengths, they are more likely to be influenced by demands from their constituents Which of the following is an
accurate comparison of the roles of President of the Senate and Speaker of the House? Comparison D Based on the information in the pie charts, which of the following is the most likely implication of entitlement and discretionary spending as a portion of the federal budget? As entitlement costs grow, discretionary spending opportunities will decrease Pork barrel legislation is best defined as which of the following? Laws that include federally-funded local projects that benefit a specific district The president wants Congress to pass a new tax to help raise funds for a high-speed transcontinental train. A member of the House must introduce the bill to the House floor Which of the following describes the role of the House Rules Committee? Schedules and manages the flow of legislation on the floor Which of the following accurately summarizes the information presented in the pie charts? Entitlement spending has steadily become a larger portion of the federal budget Senator
Jon Snow has proposed a bill to increase funds to the military to fight the White Walkers threatening to invade the North. He hasn't received enough support to get the bill to pass, so he reaches out to Senator Daenerys Targaryen for her support. She agrees to support his bill as long as Senator Snow supports her legislation that allows public schools to teach High Valyrian as an elective language. Logrolling Which of the following statements best explains an advantage the majority party in the House of Representatives has in lawmaking? It can assign bills to committees Which of the following is a consequence of holds applied to a bill in the Senate? A senator can slow down the legislative process Representative
Siddiqui introduces a bill that would reform campaign finance in the House of Representatives. The Speaker of the House assigns the bill to a relevant committee The majority party in the Senate wants to vote on a bill that would change requirements for granting citizenship, but a member of the
minority party has the floor and continues to debate the bill. Propose a cloture vote 15 percent of Congress member Seaborn's constituents have reached out to him urging him to support a new bill expanding Medicaid coverage to people who make $20,000 a year. Even though he disagrees with this position on the bill, he
does as his constituents wish. He tries to follow his constituents' wishes on every bill, regardless of how many calls he gets. The delegate model The Republican Party in the House of Representatives has recently proposed a new tax bill that would cut corporate taxes for the top 1% of Americans. Representative Ron Swanson, a libertarian, has decided to vote
for the bill even though a recent poll of his district shows that 56% of his constituents do not support the new tax bill. The trustee model Which of the following actions by a state government would most likely violate the precedent established by Shaw v. Reno (1993)? Drawing new congressional district lines in a city that grouped people based on race Senator Leslie Knope plans to vote in favor of two major bills. The first bill is about buying some land in Indiana and turning it into a national park. The second bill will ban any fast food restaurant from serving a 128-ounce soft drink. 21,000 constituents have called her asking her to vote against the second bill, but no constituents have called her about the national park bill. Senator Knope decides to vote in
favor of the first bill, but listens to her constituents and votes against the second bill. The politico model Which of the following is an intended consequence of ideological divisions within Congress? Compromise between the two parties on congressional legislation Congress
member Amy Santiago votes her conscience on bills that her constituents care little about, but she votes according to the wishes of her constituents on bills they care about a lot. The politico model Use the excerpt to answer the question below. Divided government has led to an increase in congressional refusal to confirm appointments of presidents of the opposite party Which of the following statements describes a difficulty the federal government faces in policymaking when there is a divided government? Divided government may result in the delay or death of major policy because of ideological clashes between parties Senator Ramirez listens to her constituents' wishes on every piece of legislation, but always votes her conscience, even if it goes against her constituents' wishes on pieces of legislation they care about. The trustee model Junior Congress member Ben Wyatt is deciding whether or not to support a bill
that would guarantee free wifi for his district in Pawnee, Indiana. He thinks that free wifi would be a great improvement to his community, but waits for feedback from his constituents before he casts his vote. A majority of citizens in Pawnee support the bill, so Congress member Wyatt decides to vote in favor of it. The delegate model Congress member Amy
Santiago votes her conscience on bills that her constituents care little about, but she votes according to the wishes of her constituents on bills they care about a lot. The politico model Which of the following is an accurate comparison of the two court cases? Comparison C Every ten years congressional redistricting occurs for which of the following reasons? To divide a state into new political districts after changes in population Which statement accurately summarizes the impact of the Shaw v. Reno (1993) decision? It created a strict standard of scrutiny when creating new legislative districts, ruling that race cannot be the predominant factor Which of the following is an accurate comparison of the two court cases? Comparison B "Senators have increasingly used holds, their ability to
block consideration of a nominee indefinitely, as a broader partisan weapon to keep presidents from filling key positions, including many qualified and usually noncontroversial nominees . . . . The confirmation rate of presidential circuit court appointments has plummeted from above 90 percent in the late 1970s and early 1980s to around 50 percent in recent years." Divided government has led to an increase in congressional refusal to confirm appointments of presidents of the opposite party Recommended textbook solutionsMagruder's American Government1st EditionSavvas Learning Co 555 solutions Government in America: Elections and Updates Edition16th EditionGeorge C. Edwards III, Martin P. Wattenberg, Robert L. Lineberry 269 solutions
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