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Hint Answer % Correct
How many representatives sit in the house? 435
100%
How long are senators terms? 6 years
100%
Who is the current speaker of the house? Nancy Pelosi
100%
Which chamber elects the vice-president in the event of a tie in the election? Senate
89%
How many republicans voted for Obama's stimulus budget? 0
78%
What proportion of both chambers of congress is required to override a presidents veto 2/3
78%
Which chamber elects the president in the event of a tie in the election? House
78%
1 in how many bills go into the Congress Committee 10
44%
Which midterm election did a presidents party gain seats but not a majority? 1998
44%
Which midterm elections has been the only recent one where the president has gained a majority in both chambers? 2002
44%
What event indirectly caused this? 9/11
44%
Which president was this? Bill Clinton
44%
How many senators are required to shut down a filibuster? 60
33%
What is the name of the tactic of redrawing electoral boundaries to favour a certain social group or party? Gerrymandering
33%
What can incumbents gain more of to help with their campaign? Money
33%
In the senate? 93%
22%
What is the success rate over time for presidential vetoes? 93%
22%
What was the incumbency rate in the house in 2016? 97%
22%
What are factions within congress known as? Caucuses
22%
And another? Pocket veto
22%
What is the salary of both senators and representatives? $174,000
11%
A strength of the legislative process is the _____ ___ ________ that prevent tyranny and force compromise Checks and balances
11%
What is this known as? Cloture
11%
And another? Declare war
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High levels of ____________ leads to gridlock Partisanship
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Too much compromise can cause ____-_______ legislation Poor-quality
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Aside from impeachment trial, what is another power exclusive to the senate? Ratify treaties
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What is one of the things the president can do when a bill is given to him? Sign
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Where is the final place a bill goes before it becomes law? The president
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And another? Veto
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In 2009, what piece of legislation did some democrats vote against, after public opinion swayed them? Affordable care act
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And another? Amend the Constitution
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What is the term for a bill that can be discussed but no amendments can be offered? Closed rule
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If required, where does a bill go after the third reading? Conference Committee
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And another? Confirm executive appointments
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And the second? Debate and amend
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And the fourth? Decide
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What is this referred to as? Earmark
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Pork-barrelling is the tactic is where politicians add amendments to add ___________ to a bill. Expenditure
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What handles the timetabling in the house? House rules committee
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The legislative process protects the rights of _________, Individuals
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The excessive need for compromise causes ____________ Inefficiency
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What is the first stage of the legislative process? Initiate
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And another? Leave on desk
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The senate and the house have roughly the same legislative power, meaning that if the 2 chambers have different __________ _______, it will be an obstacle to success. Legislative agendas
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What type of veto is the president now no longer able to excersize? Line-item veto
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Name a concurrent power of congress Make legislation
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What type of bills can only begin in the house? Money bills
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Because of that removal, what can the president no longer reject? Particular provisions
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The detailed consideration of bills and filters to remove undesirable aspects makes for _______ ______ Quality policy
0%
And another? Representation
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The third? Scheduling
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When can a filibuster be used? Second reading
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and ______. States
0%
In the senate? Unanimous consent agreement
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