AP Gov Unit 2 Test 1 Review

To ensure that members of the House would be more responsive to public opinion.

To make it easier for members of the House to pass legislation quickly.

To limit the influence of political parties in the legislative process.

To allow the president to exert more control over the House.

The House’s strict rules make it harder to pass budget bills.

The Senate’s rules require unanimous consent before any bill can be introduced.

The House’s rules allow minority-party members to block legislation indefinitely.

The Senate’s unlimited debate can be used to delay or block legislation.

To make the Senate more insulated from shifts in public opinion.

To ensure the Senate would act as a check on the judicial branch.

To encourage senators to focus primarily on local district needs.

To give the president greater influence over the legislative branch.

originate all revenue bills

impeach federal officials

confirm presidential appointments and ratify treaties

initiate the process of overriding a presidential vetoes

It has weakened the power of Congress by restricting it to only those powers listed in the Constitution

It has broadened the power of Congress by allowing it to limit the executive branch’s ability to commit the United States to an armed conflict

It has weakened the power of Congress by allowing the Supreme Court to declare any law unconstitutional

It has broadened the power of Congress to enact legislation addressing a wide range of economic, environmental, and social issues

Committing troops to military endeavors

Negotiating treaties with other countries

Appointing foreign policy officials

Confirming ambassadors to foreign countries

end a filibuster and force a vote

stop a bill before it gets to committee

determine how long a debate will last on a bill

force all representatives to vote on a bill

House and Senate members conference over whether killed bills should return to floor action

It sets the parameters for floor debate on a bill in the House

To determine a compromise between the House and Senate versions of a bill

Members determine whether or not a bill is worthy of floor action

unanimous consent agreement

discharge petition

cloture

termination request

Lawmakers may face pressure to cut popular entitlement programs, which could be politically unpopular.

Congress will have more discretion to increase funding for defense and infrastructure.

Voters will have less interest in federal budget debates since most spending is fixed by law.

The president will gain the constitutional authority to reduce funding for mandatory programs unilaterally.

1993–1994

2009–2010

1995–2000

2017–2018

Congress is more likely to pass major legislation quickly and with bipartisan support.

Policy gridlock becomes more frequent as the president and Congress pursue different agendas.

The president gains the constitutional power to veto legislation without the possibility of override.

Congress loses the ability to use its oversight powers against the executive branch.

The president is more likely to choose judges with moderate political ideologies.

The Senate is more likely to confirm a nominee if the government is divided.

The House becomes the primary chamber responsible for confirming nominees.

The Supreme Court takes over the confirmation process during divided government.

Separation of powers

Federalism

Judicial restraint

Equal Protection Clause

The plan would be upheld because state legislatures have plenary power over redistricting.

The plan would be struck down because racial gerrymandering without a compelling interest violates the Equal Protection Clause.

The plan would be upheld as long as each district has equal population.

The plan would be struck down only if the governor vetoes it.

Voting strictly based on party lines

Voting based on personal judgment and what they believe is best

Voting based on the majority opinion of their constituents

Voting to maintain political alliances