Question 1

Explain three of the advantages incumbents have over challengers in congressional elections.

Accepted Answer

1. Name recognition: Incumbents have the

Question 2

What usually happens to members of Congress who run for reelection?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are defeated in primary elections. 
B)  They are defeated in general elections. 
C)  They quit during the campaign. 
D)  They successfully run for reelection. 
E)  They are term-limited and cannot run for reelection. 
A)  They are defeated in primary elections. 
B)  They are defeated in general elections. 
C)  They quit during the campaign. 
D)  They successfully run for reelection. 
E)  They are term-limited and cannot run for reelection.

Question 3

Which of the following is true of the necessary and proper clause?

Accepted Answer

A)  It has expanded the role of the national government relative to the states. 
B)  It has increased the powers of the state governments relative to the federal government. 
C)  It was in the original Constitution but was eliminated as a consequence of the Twenty-Seventh Amendment. 
D)  It has served to limit the expansion of national authority. 
E)  It is located in the Constitution in the text of the Tenth Amendment. 
A)  It has expanded the role of the national government relative to the states. 
B)  It has increased the powers of the state governments relative to the federal government. 
C)  It was in the original Constitution but was eliminated as a consequence of the Twenty-Seventh Amendment. 
D)  It has served to limit the expansion of national authority. 
E)  It is located in the Constitution in the text of the Tenth Amendment.

Question 4

A congressional earmark allows which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Deficit spending rather than balancing the federal budget 
B)  More discretionary funds that can be channeled to where the money is most needed 
C)  The government to spend money on a specific project 
D)  A tax loophole for a specific corporation 
E)  The funding required for entitlement programs 
A)  Deficit spending rather than balancing the federal budget 
B)  More discretionary funds that can be channeled to where the money is most needed 
C)  The government to spend money on a specific project 
D)  A tax loophole for a specific corporation 
E)  The funding required for entitlement programs

Question 5

Discuss the major powers of Congress as granted by the U.S. Constitution.

Accepted Answer

The major powers of Congress as granted

Question 6

The Freedom Caucus in Congress is an example of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  A party caucus 
B)  An ideological caucus 
C)  A demographic caucus 
D)  An issue caucus 
E)  A standing committee 
A)  A party caucus 
B)  An ideological caucus 
C)  A demographic caucus 
D)  An issue caucus 
E)  A standing committee

Question 7

The purpose of a conference committee is to do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Originate appropriations bills 
B)  Set the rules of debate for a bill 
C)  Determine the committee path of a bill 
D)  Reconcile House and Senate versions of a bill 
E)  Override a presidential veto 
A)  Originate appropriations bills 
B)  Set the rules of debate for a bill 
C)  Determine the committee path of a bill 
D)  Reconcile House and Senate versions of a bill 
E)  Override a presidential veto

Question 8

In order to actually fund programs established by authorization bills, Congress must pass which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  A budget resolution 
B)  An appropriations bill 
C)  A budget reconciliation 
D)  Authorization vouchers 
E)  A continuing resolution 
A)  A budget resolution 
B)  An appropriations bill 
C)  A budget reconciliation 
D)  Authorization vouchers 
E)  A continuing resolution

Question 9

The real leadership power in the Senate rests in the hands of whom?

Accepted Answer

A)  The president of the Senate 
B)  The president pro tempore of the Senate 
C)  A senator designate selected by the president 
D)  The Senate majority leader 
E)  The speaker of the Senate 
A)  The president of the Senate 
B)  The president pro tempore of the Senate 
C)  A senator designate selected by the president 
D)  The Senate majority leader 
E)  The speaker of the Senate

Question 10

Which of the following best describes redistricting?

Accepted Answer

A)  The allocation of the seats in the House to each state after each census 
B)  The redrawing of district boundaries within each state to ensure equal district populations 
C)  A court order to hold new elections because of voting irregularities 
D)  Altering a legislative formula that apportions spending among the states 
E)  Normally a bipartisan exercise 
A)  The allocation of the seats in the House to each state after each census 
B)  The redrawing of district boundaries within each state to ensure equal district populations 
C)  A court order to hold new elections because of voting irregularities 
D)  Altering a legislative formula that apportions spending among the states 
E)  Normally a bipartisan exercise

Question 11

When the president is a Republican and the Senate is also controlled by Republicans, but the House of Representatives is controlled by Democrats, it demonstrates which of the following ideas?

Accepted Answer

A)  Agenda setting 
B)  Divided government 
C)  A joint resolution 
D)  A gerrymander 
E)  A markup 
A)  Agenda setting 
B)  Divided government 
C)  A joint resolution 
D)  A gerrymander 
E)  A markup

Question 12

Explain the purpose and function of the House Rules Committee.

Accepted Answer

The House Rules Committee is a powerful

Question 13

If Congress passes a spending bill that provides $2 million to the Department of Transportation, it is an example of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Appropriation 
B)  Reapportionment 
C)  Alignment 
D)  Earmark 
E)  Cloture 
A)  Appropriation 
B)  Reapportionment 
C)  Alignment 
D)  Earmark 
E)  Cloture

Question 14

The division of Congress into two separate bodies is known as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cameralism 
B)  Bicameralism 
C)  Unicameralism 
D)  Checks and balances 
E)  The separation of powers 
A)  Cameralism 
B)  Bicameralism 
C)  Unicameralism 
D)  Checks and balances 
E)  The separation of powers

Question 15

Explain the differences between the House of Representatives and the Senate with regard to constituencies, terms of office, powers, and political processes.

Accepted Answer

The House of Representatives and the Sen

Question 16

A temporary legislative committee established for a limited time period and for a special purpose is known as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Joint committee 
B)  Conference committee 
C)  Standing committee 
D)  Rules committee 
E)  Select committee 
A)  Joint committee 
B)  Conference committee 
C)  Standing committee 
D)  Rules committee 
E)  Select committee

Question 17

It is common for a president's party to do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gain control of Congress in a presidential election year and lose control of Congress during the midterm election 
B)  Gain congressional seats during a presidential election year and lose seats during the midterm election 
C)  Lose control of Congress during a presidential election year and gain control of Congress during midterm elections 
D)  Lose congressional seats during a presidential election year and gain seats during a midterm election 
E)  Gain seats in Congress during every election 
A)  Gain control of Congress in a presidential election year and lose control of Congress during the midterm election 
B)  Gain congressional seats during a presidential election year and lose seats during the midterm election 
C)  Lose control of Congress during a presidential election year and gain control of Congress during midterm elections 
D)  Lose congressional seats during a presidential election year and gain seats during a midterm election 
E)  Gain seats in Congress during every election

Question 18

Discuss the enumerated powers of Congress listed in Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution and describe how these powers have been interpreted over time.

Accepted Answer

The enumerated powers of Congress listed

Question 19

Discuss the demographic makeup of Congress and how it compares to the United States as a whole. What differences are there, and what effects might these differences have?

Accepted Answer

The demographic makeup of Congress does

Question 20

The people whom a legislator represents and spends considerable time and effort serving are known as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Delegates 
B)  Trustees 
C)  Constituents 
D)  Representatives 
E)  Members 
A)  Delegates 
B)  Trustees 
C)  Constituents 
D)  Representatives 
E)  Members

Explain three of the advantages incumbents have over challengers in congressional elections.

What usually happens to members of Congress who run for reelection?

Which of the following is true of the necessary and proper clause?

A congressional earmark allows which of the following?

Discuss the major powers of Congress as granted by the U.S. Constitution.

The Freedom Caucus in Congress is an example of which of the following?

The purpose of a conference committee is to do which of the following?

In order to actually fund programs established by authorization bills, Congress must pass which of the following?

The real leadership power in the Senate rests in the hands of whom?

Which of the following best describes redistricting?

When the president is a Republican and the Senate is also controlled by Republicans, but the House of Representatives is controlled by Democrats, it demonstrates which of the following ideas?

Explain the purpose and function of the House Rules Committee.

If Congress passes a spending bill that provides $2 million to the Department of Transportation, it is an example of which of the following?

The division of Congress into two separate bodies is known as which of the following?

Explain the differences between the House of Representatives and the Senate with regard to constituencies, terms of office, powers, and political processes.

A temporary legislative committee established for a limited time period and for a special purpose is known as which of the following?

It is common for a president's party to do which of the following?

Discuss the enumerated powers of Congress listed in Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution and describe how these powers have been interpreted over time.

Discuss the demographic makeup of Congress and how it compares to the United States as a whole. What differences are there, and what effects might these differences have?

The people whom a legislator represents and spends considerable time and effort serving are known as which of the following?

The Democratic Republic

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Public Opinion and Political Socialization

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Campaigns and Elections

The Media

The President

The Executive Branch

The Courts

Domestic and Economic Policy

Foreign Policy

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Exam 11: The Congress

Explain three of the advantages incumbents have over challengers in congressional elections.

What usually happens to members of Congress who run for reelection?

Which of the following is true of the necessary and proper clause?

A congressional earmark allows which of the following?

Discuss the major powers of Congress as granted by the U.S. Constitution.

The Freedom Caucus in Congress is an example of which of the following?

The purpose of a conference committee is to do which of the following?

In order to actually fund programs established by authorization bills, Congress must pass which of the following?

The real leadership power in the Senate rests in the hands of whom?

Which of the following best describes redistricting?

When the president is a Republican and the Senate is also controlled by Republicans, but the House of Representatives is controlled by Democrats, it demonstrates which of the following ideas?

Explain the purpose and function of the House Rules Committee.

If Congress passes a spending bill that provides $2 million to the Department of Transportation, it is an example of which of the following?

The division of Congress into two separate bodies is known as which of the following?

Explain the differences between the House of Representatives and the Senate with regard to constituencies, terms of office, powers, and political processes.

A temporary legislative committee established for a limited time period and for a special purpose is known as which of the following?

It is common for a president's party to do which of the following?

Discuss the enumerated powers of Congress listed in Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution and describe how these powers have been interpreted over time.

Discuss the demographic makeup of Congress and how it compares to the United States as a whole. What differences are there, and what effects might these differences have?

The people whom a legislator represents and spends considerable time and effort serving are known as which of the following?

The Democratic Republic

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Public Opinion and Political Socialization

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Campaigns and Elections

The Media

The President

The Executive Branch

The Courts

Domestic and Economic Policy

Foreign Policy

Filters