The policy significance of Congress – impact and effectiveness of laws passed (Edexcel A-Level Politics): Quizzes
📚Quizzes
Practise the questions
12 questions from this quiz
ShowHide
Practise the questions
12 questions from this quiz
What is required for legislation to pass in Congress?
What is required for legislation to pass in Congress?
Consent of both houses of Congress
What are appropriation bills used for?
What are appropriation bills used for?
Allocating funding to government programmes
How does Congress's influence differ between domestic and foreign policy?
How does Congress's influence differ between domestic and foreign policy?
More limited in foreign policy
How can the President direct foreign policy without Congress?
How can the President direct foreign policy without Congress?
Through executive orders
What distinguishes executive agreements from treaties?
What distinguishes executive agreements from treaties?
No Senate ratification needed
Which foreign policy power does Congress retain?
Which foreign policy power does Congress retain?
Power to declare war
What are standing committees in Congress?
What are standing committees in Congress?
Permanent committees in policy areas
What role do standing committees play in the legislative process?
What role do standing committees play in the legislative process?
Scrutinise, amend, approve or reject
What unique role do Senate committees have?
What unique role do Senate committees have?
Begin confirmation of appointments
What is a key limitation of Congress's power?
What is a key limitation of Congress's power?
Cannot enforce laws it passes
What is meant by divided government?
What is meant by divided government?
One party controls Congress, another presidency
What factors affect the effectiveness of laws passed by Congress?
What factors affect the effectiveness of laws passed by Congress?
Political climate, specificity, cooperation