Question 1

Incumbents may have some problems in reelection campaigns if

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A) disruptive issues such as general public discontent with Congress become prominent. 
B) the incumbent is tainted with charges of personal misconduct or corruption. 
C) the election is a midterm election,and the incumbent is of the same party as the president. 
D) through redistricting,the incumbent is placed in a disadvantageous district. 
E) All these answers are correct. 
A) disruptive issues such as general public discontent with Congress become prominent. 
B) the incumbent is tainted with charges of personal misconduct or corruption. 
C) the election is a midterm election,and the incumbent is of the same party as the president. 
D) through redistricting,the incumbent is placed in a disadvantageous district. 
E) All these answers are correct.

Question 2

In the nation's first century,

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A) service in Congress was even more of a lifetime career than it is now. 
B) members of Congress would move from House to Senate and back with little concern for the relative power and prestige of the chambers. 
C) service in Congress was not seen as a lifetime career for most of its members. 
D) service in Congress was restricted by the imposition of term limits in many states. 
E) service in Congress was greatly preferred to service in state government. 
A) service in Congress was even more of a lifetime career than it is now. 
B) members of Congress would move from House to Senate and back with little concern for the relative power and prestige of the chambers. 
C) service in Congress was not seen as a lifetime career for most of its members. 
D) service in Congress was restricted by the imposition of term limits in many states. 
E) service in Congress was greatly preferred to service in state government.

Question 3

By and large,partisanship is

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A) irrelevant to the work of Congress. 
B) a huge source of both cohesion and division within Congress. 
C) relevant only in the context of local representation. 
D) important in lawmaking and representation but not in oversight. 
E) more important in foreign policy than in domestic policy. 
A) irrelevant to the work of Congress. 
B) a huge source of both cohesion and division within Congress. 
C) relevant only in the context of local representation. 
D) important in lawmaking and representation but not in oversight. 
E) more important in foreign policy than in domestic policy.

Question 4

A bill has been approved in the House and Senate,albeit in slightly different versions.The bill now goes to

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A) the president for his or her veto or signature. 
B) a conference committee. 
C) the standing committees in the House and Senate where the bill originated. 
D) the House Rules Committee. 
E) the Senate Rules Committee. 
A) the president for his or her veto or signature. 
B) a conference committee. 
C) the standing committees in the House and Senate where the bill originated. 
D) the House Rules Committee. 
E) the Senate Rules Committee.

Question 5

Identify the three congressional agencies and explain the function of each one.

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The Government Accounting Office (GAO)is

Question 6

Congressional staffers spend most of their time on

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A) constituency service and legislative matters. 
B) legislative matters. 
C) constituency service and public relations. 
D) legislative matters and constituency service. 
E) public relations. 
A) constituency service and legislative matters. 
B) legislative matters. 
C) constituency service and public relations. 
D) legislative matters and constituency service. 
E) public relations.

Question 7

What is congressional oversight and how strongly is it pursued by Congress?

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Congressional oversight is the responsib

Question 8

Congress typically takes presidential proposals

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A) only as a starting point. 
B) only if the dominant party is the same as the president's party. 
C) and most often fast-tracks them into law. 
D) and tables them until they expire. 
E) None of these answers is correct. 
A) only as a starting point. 
B) only if the dominant party is the same as the president's party. 
C) and most often fast-tracks them into law. 
D) and tables them until they expire. 
E) None of these answers is correct.

Question 9

For a bill to pass in either chamber of Congress,it must

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A) receive the support of a third of its members. 
B) receive the support of a simple majority of its members. 
C) receive the support of two-thirds of its members. 
D) be passed within two weeks of its passage by the other chamber. 
E) be passed within a month of its passage by the other chamber. 
A) receive the support of a third of its members. 
B) receive the support of a simple majority of its members. 
C) receive the support of two-thirds of its members. 
D) be passed within two weeks of its passage by the other chamber. 
E) be passed within a month of its passage by the other chamber.

Question 10

Which nation does NOT have a one-house dominant legislature?

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A) Canada 
B) Germany 
C) the United States 
D) Great Britain 
E) None of these answers is correct,as all these nations have one-house dominant legislatures. 
A) Canada 
B) Germany 
C) the United States 
D) Great Britain 
E) None of these answers is correct,as all these nations have one-house dominant legislatures.

Question 11

What percentage of state legislators are women?

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A) less than 5 percent 
B) more than 20 percent 
C) about 50 percent 
D) about 60 percent 
E) more than 40 percent 
A) less than 5 percent 
B) more than 20 percent 
C) about 50 percent 
D) about 60 percent 
E) more than 40 percent

Question 12

What is the biggest reason that Congress does not vigorously pursue its oversight function?

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A) the sheer magnitude of the task 
B) its inadequacy as a means to control the bureaucracy 
C) its inadequacy as a means to control the power of the president 
D) its inadequacy as a way to generate publicity for members of Congress 
E) its inadequacy as a means to control the judiciary 
A) the sheer magnitude of the task 
B) its inadequacy as a means to control the bureaucracy 
C) its inadequacy as a means to control the power of the president 
D) its inadequacy as a way to generate publicity for members of Congress 
E) its inadequacy as a means to control the judiciary

Question 13

Which one of the following statements about the seniority principle is most accurate?

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A) The seniority principle is based on the length of time the member has spent in Congress. 
B) Because of seniority,committee chairs exercise absolute power over their committees. 
C) Seniority is no longer absolute in the selection of committee chairs,but it is usually followed. 
D) Seniority is no longer used at all in the choice of committee chairs. 
E) Seniority is used in the Democratic Party,but not the Republican Party. 
A) The seniority principle is based on the length of time the member has spent in Congress. 
B) Because of seniority,committee chairs exercise absolute power over their committees. 
C) Seniority is no longer absolute in the selection of committee chairs,but it is usually followed. 
D) Seniority is no longer used at all in the choice of committee chairs. 
E) Seniority is used in the Democratic Party,but not the Republican Party.

Question 14

Most members of Congress are

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A) concerned with national issues,but even more concerned with local ones. 
B) controlled by special interest groups. 
C) interested only in the work of the subcommittee on which they serve. 
D) opposed to the seniority system. 
E) more interested in oversight than in making laws. 
A) concerned with national issues,but even more concerned with local ones. 
B) controlled by special interest groups. 
C) interested only in the work of the subcommittee on which they serve. 
D) opposed to the seniority system. 
E) more interested in oversight than in making laws.

Question 15

Which of the following statements is true?

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A) Political parties are unimportant in the organization of the U.S.Congress. 
B) Party-line voting rarely occurs in Congress. 
C) Party-line voting has increased in recent years. 
D) Partisanship makes virtually no difference in the votes cast in Congress. 
E) None of these answers is correct. 
A) Political parties are unimportant in the organization of the U.S.Congress. 
B) Party-line voting rarely occurs in Congress. 
C) Party-line voting has increased in recent years. 
D) Partisanship makes virtually no difference in the votes cast in Congress. 
E) None of these answers is correct.

Question 16

"Mark up" of a bill means that

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A) a president has crossed out sections of the bill that he or she finds personally objectionable. 
B) a bill has been approved after floor debate has finished. 
C) witnesses at committee hearings suggest modifications of the bill. 
D) the House Speaker and Senate majority leader have written a bill in a way that they favor. 
E) None of these answers is correct. 
A) a president has crossed out sections of the bill that he or she finds personally objectionable. 
B) a bill has been approved after floor debate has finished. 
C) witnesses at committee hearings suggest modifications of the bill. 
D) the House Speaker and Senate majority leader have written a bill in a way that they favor. 
E) None of these answers is correct.

Incumbents may have some problems in reelection campaigns if

In the nation's first century,

By and large,partisanship is

A bill has been approved in the House and Senate,albeit in slightly different versions.The bill now goes to

Identify the three congressional agencies and explain the function of each one.

Congressional staffers spend most of their time on

What is congressional oversight and how strongly is it pursued by Congress?

Congress typically takes presidential proposals

For a bill to pass in either chamber of Congress,it must

Which nation does NOT have a one-house dominant legislature?

What percentage of state legislators are women?

What is the biggest reason that Congress does not vigorously pursue its oversight function?

Which one of the following statements about the seniority principle is most accurate?

Most members of Congress are

Which of the following statements is true?

"Mark up" of a bill means that

Political Thinking and Political Culture: Becoming a Responsible Citizen

Constitutional Democracy: Promoting Liberty and Self-Government

Federalism: Forging a Nation

Civil Liberties: Protecting Individual Rights

Equal Rights: Struggling Toward Fairness

Public Opinion and Political Socialization: Shaping the Peoples Voice

Political Participation: Activating the Popular Will

Political Parties, Candidates, and Campaigns: Defining the Voters Choice

Interest Groups: Organizing for Influence

The News Media: Communicating Political Images

The Presidency: Leading the Nation

The Federal Bureaucracy: Administering the Government

The Federal Judicial System: Applying the Law

Economic and Environmental Policy: Contributing to Prosperity

Welfare and Education Policy: Providing for Personal Security and Need

Foreign Policy: Protecting the American Way

State and Local Politics: Maintaining Our Differences

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Exam 11: Congress: Balancing National Goals and Local Interests

Incumbents may have some problems in reelection campaigns if

In the nation's first century,

By and large,partisanship is

A bill has been approved in the House and Senate,albeit in slightly different versions.The bill now goes to

Identify the three congressional agencies and explain the function of each one.

Congressional staffers spend most of their time on

What is congressional oversight and how strongly is it pursued by Congress?

Congress typically takes presidential proposals

For a bill to pass in either chamber of Congress,it must

Which nation does NOT have a one-house dominant legislature?

What percentage of state legislators are women?

What is the biggest reason that Congress does not vigorously pursue its oversight function?

Which one of the following statements about the seniority principle is most accurate?

Most members of Congress are

Which of the following statements is true?

"Mark up" of a bill means that

Political Thinking and Political Culture: Becoming a Responsible Citizen

Constitutional Democracy: Promoting Liberty and Self-Government

Federalism: Forging a Nation

Civil Liberties: Protecting Individual Rights

Equal Rights: Struggling Toward Fairness

Public Opinion and Political Socialization: Shaping the Peoples Voice

Political Participation: Activating the Popular Will

Political Parties, Candidates, and Campaigns: Defining the Voters Choice

Interest Groups: Organizing for Influence

The News Media: Communicating Political Images

The Presidency: Leading the Nation

The Federal Bureaucracy: Administering the Government

The Federal Judicial System: Applying the Law

Economic and Environmental Policy: Contributing to Prosperity

Welfare and Education Policy: Providing for Personal Security and Need

Foreign Policy: Protecting the American Way

State and Local Politics: Maintaining Our Differences

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