Exam 11: Congress

Of the following groups,which is most underrepresented in Congress?

The Constitution specifies that members of the House must be at least __________ years old and American citizens for at least __________ years.

When is lobbying more likely to be successful?

Which of the following is an advantage congressional incumbents possess in seeking reelection over challengers?

In the House of Representatives,who is second in authority to the Speaker of the House?

A __________ is a group of members of Congress who share some interest or characteristic;its goal is to promote the interests around which it is formed.

Each state has __________ senators,each of whom serves a __________-year term.

To increase turnover in the membership of Congress,some reformers have proposed __________ for representatives and senators.

Members of the House are apportioned to states based on __________.They serve __________-year terms.

Members of Congress are generally __________ than the general population.

A filibuster can be ended through __________;it requires the approval of __________ senators.

The Constitutional Convention decided on what form of legislature?

In the 2011-2012 election cycle,how much money did the average winning House candidate spend?

Party leaders from the two chambers of Congress sometimes use __________ legislation that addresses numerous and perhaps unrelated issues to create winning coalitions and force members to support the entire bill to obtain the individual parts.

How are Senate committee chairs generally selected?

Which incumbency advantage involves efforts to highlight an incumbent's service to individuals and to the district?

__________ is defined as the activities of members of Congress that help individual constituents,particularly by cutting through bureaucratic red tape.

One thing that helps incumbents win reelection is __________,which might include federal spending projects benefitting state and local governments,businesses,colleges,and other institutions in a congressional district.

__________ is a good example of congressional casework.

A committee created to reconcile differences in versions of a bill passed by the House and Senate is called a(n) __________ committee.