Question 1

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 2

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 3

The modern Congress is different from the nineteenth century Congress in that most members

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A) are now professional politicians who want to stay in Congress. 
B) are now amateur politicians who want only to spend a short time in Congress. 
C) are now minorities or women. 
D) now have previously been governors of their home states. 
E) return to their respective state legislatures after their congressional service is over. 
A) are now professional politicians who want to stay in Congress. 
B) are now amateur politicians who want only to spend a short time in Congress. 
C) are now minorities or women. 
D) now have previously been governors of their home states. 
E) return to their respective state legislatures after their congressional service is over.

Question 4

In Beyond Ideology,political scientist Frances Lee shows that

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A) the number of bills passed each year by Congress has dropped dramatically from year to year because of partisan gridlock. 
B) lawmakers generally avoid partisan negotiations or attacks when dealing with low-stakes issues in order to get more business done. 
C) the congressional agenda is less and less shaped by partisan consideration rather than reelection priorities. 
D) even on low-stake issues,lawmakers exploit negotiation and floor debate to attack opponents and promote their party's image. 
E) the congressional agenda is increasingly shaped by policy priorities rather than partisan consideration. 
A) the number of bills passed each year by Congress has dropped dramatically from year to year because of partisan gridlock. 
B) lawmakers generally avoid partisan negotiations or attacks when dealing with low-stakes issues in order to get more business done. 
C) the congressional agenda is less and less shaped by partisan consideration rather than reelection priorities. 
D) even on low-stake issues,lawmakers exploit negotiation and floor debate to attack opponents and promote their party's image. 
E) the congressional agenda is increasingly shaped by policy priorities rather than partisan consideration.

Question 5

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 6

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

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Congressional oversight is the responsib

Question 7

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

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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 8

Committee staffs within Congress

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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 9

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

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

Question 10

The scheduling of bills in the Senate is left up to

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A) the Senate Scheduling Committee. 
B) the Senate majority leader. 
C) each of the Senate committees. 
D) the Senate historian. 
E) the Senate parliamentarian. 
A) the Senate Scheduling Committee. 
B) the Senate majority leader. 
C) each of the Senate committees. 
D) the Senate historian. 
E) the Senate parliamentarian.

Question 11

Most of the work on legislation in Congress is done

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A) by committees and their respective subcommittees. 
B) on the floor of the House and Senate. 
C) by conference committees. 
D) by the president. 
E) by bureaucratic agencies. 
A) by committees and their respective subcommittees. 
B) on the floor of the House and Senate. 
C) by conference committees. 
D) by the president. 
E) by bureaucratic agencies.

Question 12

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 13

What is the strategy employed in the Senate to prevent a bill from coming to a vote?

Accepted Answer

A) mark up 
B) filibuster 
C) cloture 
D) pocket veto 
E) conference committee 
A) mark up 
B) filibuster 
C) cloture 
D) pocket veto 
E) conference committee

Question 14

There are currently ________ voting members of the U.S.House of Representatives and ________ voting members of the U.S.Senate.

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A) 535;100 
B) 435;100 
C) 150;31 
D) 300;100 
E) 600;300 
A) 535;100 
B) 435;100 
C) 150;31 
D) 300;100 
E) 600;300

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

The Government Accounting Office (GAO)is

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.

Congressional staffers spend most of their time on

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

The modern Congress is different from the nineteenth century Congress in that most members

In Beyond Ideology,political scientist Frances Lee shows that

In the nation's first century,

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

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

Committee staffs within Congress

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

The scheduling of bills in the Senate is left up to

Most of the work on legislation in Congress is done

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

What is the strategy employed in the Senate to prevent a bill from coming to a vote?

There are currently voting members of the U.S.House of Representatives and voting members of the U.S.Senate.

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

"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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Congressional staffers spend most of their time on

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

The modern Congress is different from the nineteenth century Congress in that most members

In Beyond Ideology,political scientist Frances Lee shows that

In the nation's first century,

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

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

Committee staffs within Congress

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

The scheduling of bills in the Senate is left up to

Most of the work on legislation in Congress is done

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

What is the strategy employed in the Senate to prevent a bill from coming to a vote?

There are currently ________ voting members of the U.S.House of Representatives and ________ voting members of the U.S.Senate.

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

"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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There are currently voting members of the U.S.House of Representatives and voting members of the U.S.Senate.