FREE U.S. HISTORY AND STUDY GAMES ABOUT AP GOV

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FREE U.S. HISTORY AND STUDY GAMES ABOUT AP GOV

CH 12 EXAM QUESTIONS

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Question 1: List and explain three ways that an incumbent might be defeated.

Answer:

• Scandal or corruption

• Boudnaries of their district change.

• major political upheval.

Question 2: Describe a typical member of congress in terms of the following categories. Sex, race, age, religion, prior occupation, wealth.

Answer:

Male, white, middle-aged, protestant, prior occupation, wealth.

Question 3: How does the seniority system work?

Answer:

The oldest person leads the group.

Question 4: List three ways congress can frustrate the activities of lobbyists

Answer:

• Congress strengthenes public disclosure requirementsconcerning lobbyists activity and funding.

• More restrictions on gifts and travel for members of congress and staff.

• Mandatory disclosure of earmarks in expenditure bills.

Question 5: Give two reasons why the congressional parties have become more idealogically polarized.

Answer:

• Boundaries drawn by political parties.

• Liberals and conservatives sorted into Democrats and Republicans.

Question 6: What are the main functions of the House Rules Committee.

Answer:

Review all bills, schedules bill, alots time for debate.

Question 7: What are the main criticisms of political action committees

Answer:

• Why spend money to pay for campaign costs of a campaign that is already likely to win.

• PAC'S make contributions after the election.

Question 8: List three criticisms of term limitations

Answer:

• Created lifetime tenure

• Lack of experience

• Encouraged ethics abuse.

Question 9: List and explain five advantages incumbents have over their opponents in congressional elections.

Answer:

• Advertising

• Credit claiming

• Position taking

• Weak opponents

• Campaign Spending

Question 10: List seven perks members of congress receive

Answer:

• Generous Salary

• Generous retirement benefits

• office space in Washington and constituencies

4.Substantial congressional staff

• House travel allowances to see their constituents
• Franking privileges.
• Small privileges

Question 11: List four types of congressional committees.

Answer:

• Standing

• Joint

• Conference

• Select

Question 12: List the ten times a president must usually win in order to hope for final passage of his or her legislation.

Answer:

• In one House Subcommittee

• In the full house committee

• House rules committee

• House floor

• Senate subcommittee

• In the full senate committee
• Senate floor
• Conference committee
• house floor (final passage)

10.Senate floor (fin

Question 13: List three congressional staff agencies.

Answer:

1. GAO

2. CRS

3. CBO

Question 14: Give two reasons why women are less likely to run for congress than men.

Answer:

• Less likely than men to run if they feel like their chances of winning aren't very high.

• Children

Question 15: What is the difference between casework and pork barrel.

Answer:

Casework: activities of members of congress that help constituents as individuals.

Pork barrel: mighty list of federal projects, grants and contracts.

Question 16: What is legislative oversight?

Answer:

Congress' monitoring of the bureaucracy and its administration of policy, performed mainly through hearings.

Question 17: How does a bill become a law?

Answer:

House, Subcommittee, committee, Rules committee, Full house, Conference Committee, full house, president law.