PLS 101 Missouri State University Exam 2 UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
The great compromise created a bicameral legislature
Three-Fifths Compromise settled how slaves would be counted for voting
gave Congress the power to regulate commerce with a simple majority vote in
Sectional Compromise
exchange for permitting the slave trade for at least twenty years
congress is comprised of how many 100 senators, two from each state
senators
, congress is comprised of how many 435 representatives, based on population of state
representatives
Reapportionment the process of reassigning representation based on population, every 10 years
Make laws
Declare war; raise an army/navy
Shared Duties of House and Senate Borrow & coin money; collect taxes
Regulate interstate commerce
Create federal courts
Originate revenue bills
Duties of the House
Power to impeach
Approve presidential appointments
Approve treaties with foreign nations (2/3 of Senate must approve treaties)
Duties of the Senate
Act as a court to try impeachments
Conviction requires 2/3 majority of Senators present
17th Amendment popular election of senators
Incumbents are Those already holding office, typically win elections
The drawing of new electoral district boundary lines in response to population
Redistricting
changes.
Baker vs. Carr The Supreme Court ruling that all state districts must be equal in population
Process of redrawing legislative boundaries for the purpose of benefiting the party
Gerrymandering
in power.
franking privilege the right to send mail free of charge
Assistance given to constituents by congressional members, answering
Casework
questions/doing favors
The drawing of election districts so as to ensure that members of a certain race are a
racial gerrymandering
minority in the district
The president's disapproval of a bill that has been passed by both houses of
Veto
Congress.
A veto taking place when Congress adjourns within 10 days of submitting a bill to the
pocket veto
president, who simply lets it die by neither signing nor vetoing it.
Permanent congressional committees with responsibility for a particular area of
standing committees
legislation
joint committee legislative committee composed of members of both houses
select committee a small legislative committee appointed for a special purpose.
Committee appointed by the presiding officers of each chamber to adjust
conference committee
differences on a particular bill passed by both house and senate
legislation reorganization act reduced number of standing committees
Seniority years of service, which is used as a consideration for assigning committee members
meetings at which subcommittees and committees actually debate and amend
Markup sessions are
legislation
Congressional review of the activities of an executive agency, department, or office.
oversight
to make sure they are carrying out their duties
the leader of the majority party who serves as the presiding officer of the House of
Speaker of the House
Representatives
minority leader not a constitutionally created post, but an important political position
CORRECT Answers
The great compromise created a bicameral legislature
Three-Fifths Compromise settled how slaves would be counted for voting
gave Congress the power to regulate commerce with a simple majority vote in
Sectional Compromise
exchange for permitting the slave trade for at least twenty years
congress is comprised of how many 100 senators, two from each state
senators
, congress is comprised of how many 435 representatives, based on population of state
representatives
Reapportionment the process of reassigning representation based on population, every 10 years
Make laws
Declare war; raise an army/navy
Shared Duties of House and Senate Borrow & coin money; collect taxes
Regulate interstate commerce
Create federal courts
Originate revenue bills
Duties of the House
Power to impeach
Approve presidential appointments
Approve treaties with foreign nations (2/3 of Senate must approve treaties)
Duties of the Senate
Act as a court to try impeachments
Conviction requires 2/3 majority of Senators present
17th Amendment popular election of senators
Incumbents are Those already holding office, typically win elections
The drawing of new electoral district boundary lines in response to population
Redistricting
changes.
Baker vs. Carr The Supreme Court ruling that all state districts must be equal in population
Process of redrawing legislative boundaries for the purpose of benefiting the party
Gerrymandering
in power.
franking privilege the right to send mail free of charge
Assistance given to constituents by congressional members, answering
Casework
questions/doing favors
The drawing of election districts so as to ensure that members of a certain race are a
racial gerrymandering
minority in the district
The president's disapproval of a bill that has been passed by both houses of
Veto
Congress.
A veto taking place when Congress adjourns within 10 days of submitting a bill to the
pocket veto
president, who simply lets it die by neither signing nor vetoing it.
Permanent congressional committees with responsibility for a particular area of
standing committees
legislation
joint committee legislative committee composed of members of both houses
select committee a small legislative committee appointed for a special purpose.
Committee appointed by the presiding officers of each chamber to adjust
conference committee
differences on a particular bill passed by both house and senate
legislation reorganization act reduced number of standing committees
Seniority years of service, which is used as a consideration for assigning committee members
meetings at which subcommittees and committees actually debate and amend
Markup sessions are
legislation
Congressional review of the activities of an executive agency, department, or office.
oversight
to make sure they are carrying out their duties
the leader of the majority party who serves as the presiding officer of the House of
Speaker of the House
Representatives
minority leader not a constitutionally created post, but an important political position
