House of Representatives
How many seats are in the House of Representatives?
435
How many Senators does each state elect?
two
What is the name of the office that creates the president's annual budget?
Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
Who nominates Supreme Court Justices and all federal judges?
President
Pork-barrel
Who is the institutional role of presiding officer and administrative head of the House?
Speaker of the House
Who are the constituencies for Senators?
The population of the state that they represent
Electoral College
What was the primary legal issue addressed in Shaw v. Reno?
Equal protection under the law
What is the term for a designation within a spending bill that provides for a specific expenditure?
Earmark
Whip
A filibuster can end by a vote of _____.
Cloture
Which constitutional amendment limits the president to two terms?
22nd
What amendment provides equal protection under the law?
14th
Which model of representation identifies House or Senate members of deciding on issues with their own conscience and intellect?
Trustee
What type of bill must originate in the House of Representatives?
Revenue/Apporpriations
What is the honorary title given to the Senator with the longest record of continuous service; the title translates to: "president for the time"?
President pro tempore
Powers of the president are CLEARLY outlined and explicitly stated in Article II are called?
Express
Which constitutional principle was central to the decision in Baker v. Carr?
One person, one vote
Conference committee
How many House Reps does NC have?
14
Who has the most powerful position in the Senate because they manage the legislative process and schedules debate on legislation?
Senate majority leader
What are three departments that the president oversees?
Agriculture
Commerce
Defense
Education
Energy
Health and Human Services
Homeland Security
Housing and Urban Development
Interior
Labor
State
Transportation
Treasury
Veterans Affairs,
Attorney General
The term for the manipulation of electoral boundaries to favor a particular political party or group?
Gerrymander
What is the term by which the members of legislative committees provide suggestions, additions and editions to the bill?
Markup