Poly Sci 2nd

Group that investigated the need for permanent staffing for the president

Office of Management and Budget

In theory, can congress can govern alone TRUE/FALSE
True False

Since WWII, less than ______ of bills intoroduced in congress have become law

The founders intended and believed that congress would be the (most least) powerful national institution

Do Americans love or hate congress

Since WWII, ______ of house members and ______ senators seeking re election have won

Population shifts in recent decades have meant more political power for the states in the

Requirements age

Direct election of the senate

Who is the most powerful member of the senate

This group is majority in senate

This group is the majority in the HoR

Constituency Services 1/3: Doing a personal favor, such as getting him/her a gov check

Constituency Services 2/3: Free mailings that go out to the constituents

Constituency Services 3/3: Getting money added for a pet project

The representative should vote the wishes of the people

This is where the majority of 1 party is pitted against a majority of another party.

What are the basic units of congress called

Commitees are usually broken down into several subcommmitees, what do they do?

The most important factor in chairperson

Conference commitees are

A bill will become a law if greater than ____ days have passed while congress HAS BEEN IN SESSION

Who assigns the terms of debate for all legislation that moves to the house floor

Who assigns members to the rules committee

Every ____ years, ___ of the senate is up for re-election