Gov chapter 5

Question 1

legal document that requires a person to testify in. acertain matter

Answer 1

subpoena

Question 2

person who helps manage the actions and strategy of a party in the house

Answer 2

floor leader

Question 3

strongest check in congressional powers

Answer 3

seperation of powers

Question 4

spokesperson and main strategist for the majority party in the senate

Answer 4

majority leader

Question 5

tactic by which a president may kill a bill without actually vetoing it

Answer 5

pocket veto

Question 6

law that punishes without trial

Answer 6

bill of attainder

Question 7

power of congress to bring executive or judicial officials to court

Answer 7

impeachment

Question 8

distribution of house seats among states based on population

Answer 8

apportionment

Question 9

encourages fellow party members to vote as the party leadership wants

Answer 9

whip

Question 10

provision that bears little relation to a bills main topic

Answer 10

rider

Question 11

bill that sets aside funds for a specific purpose

Answer 11

appropriation

Question 12

allows congress to take actions needed to carry out the expressed powers

Answer 12

necessary and proper clause

Question 13

each member is required to publicly state his or her vote

Answer 13

roll call vote

Question 14

court order forcing the police to present a person in court to. face charges

Answer 14

writ of habeas corpus

Question 15

person who lives in a congress members geographic area

Answer 15

constituents

Question 16

person who leads a committee

Answer 16

chair

Question 17

number of representatives from california

Answer 17

53

Question 18

number of representatives from texas

Answer 18

36

Question 19

number of representatives from flordia

Answer 19

27

Question 20

number of representatives from new york

Answer 20

27

Question 21

number of representatives from pennsylvania

Answer 21

18

Question 22

number of representatives from illinois

Answer 22

18

Question 23

vote required to pass a bill in the house

Answer 23

218

Question 24

vote required to approve treaty , start war in the senate

Answer 24

67

Question 25

vote required to declare war or override veto in house

Answer 25

290

Question 26

how many years do senators serve

Answer 26

6

Question 27

the great compromise included

Answer 27

virginia and new jersey plan

Question 28

serves as judge at the formal impeachment trial of a president or vice president

Answer 28

chief justice

Question 29

who has the final authority to ratify any amendments congress proposes

Answer 29

states

Question 30

who has the constitutional power to regulate commerce

Answer 30

congress

Question 31

which constitutional amendment created two seperate electoral college votes

Answer 31

12th amendment

Question 32

serve in house must be US citizen for

Answer 32

7 years

Question 33

the constitution allows the house to judge its own membees behavior, requiring a 2/3 vote for which action

Answer 33

expulsion

Question 34

which of the following serves as assistant to speaker of the house

Answer 34

floor leader

Question 35

which term applies to the 20 permanent committees of the house

Answer 35

standing committees

Question 36

which amendment was ratified in 1913 to make direct popular elections of senators part of the constitution

Answer 36

17th amendments

Question 37

senate vote to make treaty

Answer 37

2/3

Question 38

vote by senate to expel a member

Answer 38

2/3

Question 39

when senate seat becomes vacant who appoints a replacement

Answer 39

govenor of the state

Question 40

according to the constitution both senators and members of the house may submit bills with the exception of what kind of bill

Answer 40

revenue bills must originate in the house

Question 41

which provision adds and unpopular provision to a popular bill that is likely to be passed

Answer 41

a rider

Question 42

which resolution is not a bill but follows the same procedure and has the force of law if it is signed by both houses and the president

Answer 42

joint resolution

Question 43

who is second in succession of president of the united states

Answer 43

speaker of the house