Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Congressional oversight is the responsib

Question 2

Most of the legislative work of Congress is performed by

Accepted Answer

A) the standing committees and their subcommittees with jurisdiction over particular policy areas. 
B) the joint committees chosen to coordinate actions between the two chambers of Congress. 
C) the select committees chosen to study special problems on a temporary basis. 
D) the steering committees that decide how the party stands on particular bills. 
E) party leaders in both chambers. 
A) the standing committees and their subcommittees with jurisdiction over particular policy areas. 
B) the joint committees chosen to coordinate actions between the two chambers of Congress. 
C) the select committees chosen to study special problems on a temporary basis. 
D) the steering committees that decide how the party stands on particular bills. 
E) party leaders in both chambers.

Question 3

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) they appear vulnerable,and contributors from outside the state or district might target the race and donate money to the challenger. 
E) All of 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) they appear vulnerable,and contributors from outside the state or district might target the race and donate money to the challenger. 
E) All of these answers are correct.

Question 4

Campaign spending tends to be a much greater task for

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A) challengers than for incumbents. 
B) Republican candidates. 
C) Democratic candidates. 
D) candidates in urban areas than for candidates in rural areas. 
E) men than for women. 
A) challengers than for incumbents. 
B) Republican candidates. 
C) Democratic candidates. 
D) candidates in urban areas than for candidates in rural areas. 
E) men than for women.

Question 5

Congressional oversight is MOST likely to occur when it involves

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A) White House activities with the opposition party in control of one or both chambers of Congress. 
B) congressional activities of a questionable nature. 
C) allegations of misconduct by individual low-level bureaucrats. 
D) allegations of misconduct by state governments. 
E) unpopular decisions of the Supreme Court. 
A) White House activities with the opposition party in control of one or both chambers of Congress. 
B) congressional activities of a questionable nature. 
C) allegations of misconduct by individual low-level bureaucrats. 
D) allegations of misconduct by state governments. 
E) unpopular decisions of the Supreme Court.

Question 6

The most powerful person from the minority party in the House is the

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A) minority whip. 
B) minority leader. 
C) deputy whip. 
D) Speaker of the House. 
E) None of these answers is correct. 
A) minority whip. 
B) minority leader. 
C) deputy whip. 
D) Speaker of the House. 
E) None of these answers is correct.

Question 7

Congress is a decentralized,fragmented institution.What are the implications of these realities on its lawmaking role? Explain.

Accepted Answer

Congress has a proliferation of leadersh

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A) the sheer magnitude of the task 
B) its inadequacy as a means of controlling the bureaucracy 
C) its inadequacy as a means of controlling the power of the president 
D) its inadequacy in generating publicity for members of Congress 
E) its inadequacy as a means of controlling the judiciary 
A) the sheer magnitude of the task 
B) its inadequacy as a means of controlling the bureaucracy 
C) its inadequacy as a means of controlling the power of the president 
D) its inadequacy in generating publicity for members of Congress 
E) its inadequacy as a means of controlling the judiciary

Question 9

Which of the following is one of the three major functions of Congress's policymaking role?

Accepted Answer

A) lawmaking 
B) check the president 
C) appease special interests 
D) inform the people 
E) check the Supreme Court 
A) lawmaking 
B) check the president 
C) appease special interests 
D) inform the people 
E) check the Supreme Court

Question 10

Why do congressional incumbents have such a high rate of reelection?

Accepted Answer

Incumbents have a great advantage in con

Question 11

Nearly ________ percent of all PAC contributions go to the incumbents.

Accepted Answer

A) 10 
B) 30 
C) 50 
D) 70 
E) 85 
A) 10 
B) 30 
C) 50 
D) 70 
E) 85

Question 12

Congress typically takes presidential proposals

Accepted Answer

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 13

A pocket veto differs from a regular presidential veto,in that the pocket veto

Accepted Answer

A) applies only to a section of the legislation in question. 
B) applies only to expenditure legislation. 
C) occurs when the president decides to veto a bill he had previously signed. 
D) can take effect only when the Congress is not in session. 
E) occurs when the president goes before Congress to announce a veto. 
A) applies only to a section of the legislation in question. 
B) applies only to expenditure legislation. 
C) occurs when the president decides to veto a bill he had previously signed. 
D) can take effect only when the Congress is not in session. 
E) occurs when the president goes before Congress to announce a veto.

Question 14

By and large,partisanship is

Accepted Answer

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 15

Committee staffs within Congress

Accepted Answer

A) concentrate on constituency relations. 
B) perform an almost entirely legislative function. 
C) concentrate on public relations. 
D) split their time between legislative functions and public relations. 
E) are devoted to logistical functions and committee public relations. 
A) concentrate on constituency relations. 
B) perform an almost entirely legislative function. 
C) concentrate on public relations. 
D) split their time between legislative functions and public relations. 
E) are devoted to logistical functions and committee public relations.

Question 16

Compared with the Senate majority leader,the Speaker of the House has more power because

Accepted Answer

A) the House places more limits on debate. 
B) the House is the larger chamber in terms of membership. 
C) the House has less of a tradition as a chamber of equals. 
D) the Speaker is that chamber's presiding officer. 
E) All of these answers are correct. 
A) the House places more limits on debate. 
B) the House is the larger chamber in terms of membership. 
C) the House has less of a tradition as a chamber of equals. 
D) the Speaker is that chamber's presiding officer. 
E) All of these answers are correct.

Question 17

Approximately ________ percent of Senate incumbents win reelection.

Accepted Answer

A) 57 
B) 65 
C) 74 
D) 84 
E) 98 
A) 57 
B) 65 
C) 74 
D) 84 
E) 98

Question 18

Through a vote for cloture,the Senate

Accepted Answer

A) confirms presidential appointees. 
B) can end a filibuster. 
C) overrides a presidential pocket veto. 
D) accepts the House version of a bill. 
E) closes its legislative session for the year. 
A) confirms presidential appointees. 
B) can end a filibuster. 
C) overrides a presidential pocket veto. 
D) accepts the House version of a bill. 
E) closes its legislative session for the year.

Question 19

Committees kill more than ________ percent of the bills submitted in Congress.

Accepted Answer

A) 10 
B) 25 
C) 40 
D) 66 
E) 90 
A) 10 
B) 25 
C) 40 
D) 66 
E) 90

Question 20

Approximately ________ percent of House incumbents win reelection.

Accepted Answer

A) 57 
B) 65 
C) 74 
D) 82 
E) 92 
A) 57 
B) 65 
C) 74 
D) 82 
E) 92

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

Most of the legislative work of Congress is performed by

Incumbents may have some problems in reelection campaigns if

Campaign spending tends to be a much greater task for

Congressional oversight is MOST likely to occur when it involves

The most powerful person from the minority party in the House is the

Congress is a decentralized,fragmented institution.What are the implications of these realities on its lawmaking role? Explain.

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

Which of the following is one of the three major functions of Congress's policymaking role?

Why do congressional incumbents have such a high rate of reelection?

Nearly ________ percent of all PAC contributions go to the incumbents.

Congress typically takes presidential proposals

A pocket veto differs from a regular presidential veto,in that the pocket veto

By and large,partisanship is

Committee staffs within Congress

Compared with the Senate majority leader,the Speaker of the House has more power because

Approximately ________ percent of Senate incumbents win reelection.

Through a vote for cloture,the Senate

Committees kill more than ________ percent of the bills submitted in Congress.

Approximately ________ percent of House incumbents win reelection.

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

Income,welfare,and Education Policy: Providing for Personal Security

Foreign Policy: Protecting the American Way

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Exam 11: Congress: Balancing National Goals and Local Interests

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

Most of the legislative work of Congress is performed by

Incumbents may have some problems in reelection campaigns if

Campaign spending tends to be a much greater task for

Congressional oversight is MOST likely to occur when it involves

The most powerful person from the minority party in the House is the

Congress is a decentralized,fragmented institution.What are the implications of these realities on its lawmaking role? Explain.

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

Which of the following is one of the three major functions of Congress's policymaking role?

Why do congressional incumbents have such a high rate of reelection?

Nearly ________ percent of all PAC contributions go to the incumbents.

Congress typically takes presidential proposals

A pocket veto differs from a regular presidential veto,in that the pocket veto

By and large,partisanship is

Committee staffs within Congress

Compared with the Senate majority leader,the Speaker of the House has more power because

Approximately ________ percent of Senate incumbents win reelection.

Through a vote for cloture,the Senate

Committees kill more than ________ percent of the bills submitted in Congress.

Approximately ________ percent of House incumbents win reelection.

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

Income,welfare,and Education Policy: Providing for Personal Security

Foreign Policy: Protecting the American Way

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