Political Science Test-2

Question 1

The Legislative Branch

Answer 1

1. Consist of House & Senate
2. House is based on Population( 2 years)
3. Senate, 2 per state. (6 years) By popular vote.
4. Powers given by Article I.

Question 2

Legislative Branch Powers

Answer 2

1. Declare War
2. Enact Legislation
3. Oversight of Executive Branch( limits presidential Powers)
4. Federal Investigation

Question 3

Vice president works for which chamber?

Answer 3

Senate.

Question 4

California Senate

Answer 4

1. used to be 8. Now 3 terms, 12 years.
2. 40 members
3. Democratic party majority

Question 5

Representation is?

Answer 5

Strongly Geographic.?

Question 6

Descriptive Representation

Answer 6

When a member of Congress shares the characteristics: race, religion, gender and ethnicity. etc..

Question 7

Substantive Representation

Answer 7

When a member of Congress represents constituents’ interest and policy concerns.

Question 8

Types of Substantive Representation 1.

Answer 8

1. trustee: represents constituents’ interest while taking into account national, collective, and moral concerns. (interested about being responsible)

Question 9

Second Type of Substantive Representation

Answer 9

2. delegate: a member of Congress who loyally represents constituents direct interest. ( interested in responsiveness)

Question 10

Redistricting

Answer 10

Task of State Legislatures to ensure that districts are equal in population. (happens every 10 years)

Question 11

Apportionment

Answer 11

the process of assigning the 435 seats in the House to the states based on increase or decrease of population.

Question 12

Gerrymandering

Answer 12

attempts to use the redistricting process for political advantage.

Question 13

Types of Gerrymander

Answer 13

1. partisan
2. incumbent (
3. racial
4. candidate (individual, prominently state legislators.

Question 14

Gridlock

Answer 14

An inability to enact legislation because of partisan conflicts within Congress or between Congress and president.

Question 15

Supreme Court on Redistricting.

Answer 15

1. Equal population size. & no gerrymandering

2. 1 person 1 vote

Question 16

Voting Right Act 1965

Answer 16

1. Takes down racial gerrymanders. and redistricting and other changes had to be approved by fed. govt.
2. send federal Marshalls down to the south to allow blacks to vote.

Question 17

1. Majority Party in the House

1. Majority Party in Senate

Answer 17

1. Republicans

2. Democrats

Question 18

1. Speaker of house

2. Vice president

Answer 18

1. in House of representative (chosen by majority party)

2. Senate

Question 19

Conference Committee

Answer 19

reconciles House and Senate versions of a bill.

Question 20

Standing committee

Answer 20

1. where most of work takes place.
2. they are permanent.
3. draft legislation & oversee the implementation of the laws they pass*.
4. most important committee.

Question 21

Select Committee

Answer 21

1. created to address a specific topic.

Question 22

CA assembly

Answer 22

1. 80 seats
2. 6 terms, 12 years.
3. Democrat majority

Question 23

Initiative Process( Citizens led Lawmaking) process.

Answer 23

1. Idea, from people.
2. draft, and collect signatures (5% of last)
3. put on a ballot (time limit150 dys). appears on ballot
4. if voters approve 50% +1, becomes law.
5. people with money often run campaigns for their benefit.

Question 24

Process of Lawmaking (U.S)

Answer 24

1. Member of congress sponsors a bill. (citizens can not).
2. Member introduces bill in either chamber.
3. committe discusses bill. if it passes (50% + 1) it makes it to the floor (any chamber)
4. in floor( house has limit and may amend, senate does not but may end a filibuster with cloture by 60 votes)

Question 25

Process of Lawmaking (U.S) Part 2

Answer 25

5. after vote on the floor and both chambers pass a bill. 6. it may go to a conference committee to remodel bill. 7 then if passed. it goes back to floor for vote. 8. goes to president for signature. 9 president may veto. it requires 2/3 of both chambers for bill to become law.

Question 26

Bad Economic Policy indicators

Answer 26

1. unemployment 2. inflation 3. GDP

Question 27

Tools for economy

Answer 27

fiscal policy- increase G to increase C. - put more money in pockets of consumers - ex. bush rebate 07 - obama's stimulus plan. 787B.

Question 28

Tools for economy

Answer 28

2. increasing I, supply to inverst. - decrease taxes on investments, then more supply, thus more jobs. - often calls for govt spending cuts. - bush capital gains tax. 22%-15%