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American Govt Final Exam TESU; Questions and Answers 100% Correct Redistricting and how its carried out Correct answer-Every ten years after each population census each of the 345 seats in the House of Representatives are reallocated within their respective states to more accurately represen...

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American Govt Final Exam TESU; Questions
and Answers 100% Correct
Redistricting and how its carried out Correct answer-Every ten years after each
population census each of the 345 seats in the House of Representatives are reallocated within
their respective states to more accurately represent the population




Taking direction from leaders: House members versus senators Correct answer-Senators
are less likely to take direction from their leaders than the House members because senators
think of themselves as equals and are only led by persuasion




How and by whom legislative work of Congress is performed Correct answer-Most of the
legislative work of Congress is performed by the standing committee and their subcommittees
with jurisdiction over particular policy areas




Seniority and congressional committee chairs Correct answer-the chair schedules
committee meetings; determine the order which committee bills are considered, directs
committees majority staff, can choose to lead the debate when a bill goes to the floor.



Committee chairs are always members of the majority party and are usually the member with
the most seniority-based on the amount of time spent in the committee not congress.




This seniority system reduces power struggle, gives leadership to experienced members, gives
members something to look forward to-a reward of becoming committee chair someday

, American Govt Final Exam TESU; Questions
and Answers 100% Correct
Effect of applying the "closed rule" to a bill Correct answer-is a procedural maneuver that
prohibits any amendments to bills up for a vote on the House floor, unless they are
recommended by the committee reporting the bill




Cloture and what is accomplishes Correct answer-All senate bills are subject to unlimited
debate unless 3/5ths majority (60 of the 100) votes for cloture, which limits the debate to 30
hours



cloture is a way of defeating a senate filibuster




Why Congress cannot consistently provide leadership on broad national issues Correct
answer-1. Because it is not structured to do so

2. Both the house and senate need to agree to enact legislation

3. they are often controlled by different parties; unequally represented in the house. they have
different objects

4. the president is better suited to provide leadership on broad national issues




strength and power of the U.S. presidency Correct answer-• Commander in chief - leader
in times of war

• Chief executive- The president is the "boss" for millions of government workers in the
Executive Branch. He or she decides how the laws of the United States are to be enforced and
chooses officials and advisors to help run the Executive Branch.

• Chief diplomat- the right to make treaties

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