Question 1

Over time, what has happened to political parties in Congress?

Accepted Answer

A)  They've become more inclusive of various ideological perspectives. 
B)  They've become more and more similar, giving voters fewer legitimate choices. 
C)  They've become more ideologically distinct. 
D)  They've found it easier to identify common ground. 
E)  They've largely abandoned traditional ideological viewpoints. 
A)  They've become more inclusive of various ideological perspectives. 
B)  They've become more and more similar, giving voters fewer legitimate choices. 
C)  They've become more ideologically distinct. 
D)  They've found it easier to identify common ground. 
E)  They've largely abandoned traditional ideological viewpoints.

Question 2

In the absence of the president of the Senate, who presides over the Senate?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Senate majority leader 
B)  The Senate majority whip 
C)  The president pro tempore of the Senate 
D)  The vice president of the United States 
E)  The Speaker of the House 
A)  The Senate majority leader 
B)  The Senate majority whip 
C)  The president pro tempore of the Senate 
D)  The vice president of the United States 
E)  The Speaker of the House

Question 3

In 2011, congressional parties formally banned which of the following pork barrel projects that benefit specific districts or states?

Accepted Answer

A)  Categorical funds 
B)  Bylines 
C)  Redactions 
D)  Delineations 
E)  Earmarks 
A)  Categorical funds 
B)  Bylines 
C)  Redactions 
D)  Delineations 
E)  Earmarks

Question 4

After the civil war began in Syria, and children leaving the country began dying at sea, President Obama announced what policy of the U.S. government?

Accepted Answer

A)  The children would be sent back to Syria. 
B)  More refugees would be allowed to settle in the United States. 
C)  The children would be put in relocation camps. 
D)  The children and their parents would be jailed. 
E)  More ships would be purchased for the U.S. Coast Guard so that these children could not reach American territory. 
A)  The children would be sent back to Syria. 
B)  More refugees would be allowed to settle in the United States. 
C)  The children would be put in relocation camps. 
D)  The children and their parents would be jailed. 
E)  More ships would be purchased for the U.S. Coast Guard so that these children could not reach American territory.

Question 5

What are the four major influences that affect the legislative environment? Explain their significance.

Accepted Answer

The four major influences that affect th

Question 6

When members of Congress serve on a committee, they tend to reflect the views of their party's membership. In this situation, what role are these members of Congress playing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Delegate 
B)  Trustee 
C)  Tribune 
D)  Agent 
E)  Incumbent 
A)  Delegate 
B)  Trustee 
C)  Tribune 
D)  Agent 
E)  Incumbent

Question 7

Selection of committee chairpersons in each chamber of Congress is most often based on which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  The party of the president 
B)  Which party holds the majority in the chamber 
C)  Seniority 
D)  Balancing power between the two parties 
E)  Longstanding traditions of assigning certain positions to members from certain districts or states 
A)  The party of the president 
B)  Which party holds the majority in the chamber 
C)  Seniority 
D)  Balancing power between the two parties 
E)  Longstanding traditions of assigning certain positions to members from certain districts or states

Question 8

How are enumerated powers specifically granted to the national government?

Accepted Answer

A)  By the citizenry 
B)  By the Supreme Court 
C)  By the Bill of Rights 
D)  By the Emancipation Proclamation 
E)  By the Constitution 
A)  By the citizenry 
B)  By the Supreme Court 
C)  By the Bill of Rights 
D)  By the Emancipation Proclamation 
E)  By the Constitution

Question 9

Discuss the importance of committees to the lawmaking process and to the ability of members of Congress to do their jobs.

Accepted Answer

Committees play a crucial role in the la

Question 10

To signal one's intent to filibuster, a senator may issue which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  A cloture request 
B)  A gerrymander 
C)  A hold 
D)  A senatorial veto 
E)  A franking privilege 
A)  A cloture request 
B)  A gerrymander 
C)  A hold 
D)  A senatorial veto 
E)  A franking privilege

Question 11

On issues of high visibility and great concern to constituents, members of Congress are most likely to behave as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tribunes 
B)  Trustees 
C)  Advertisers 
D)  Insiders 
E)  Delegates 
A)  Tribunes 
B)  Trustees 
C)  Advertisers 
D)  Insiders 
E)  Delegates

Question 12

Oversight is the process by which Congress does which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reviews the actions of subcommittees 
B)  Chooses its leadership 
C)  Supervises the activities of the judicial branch 
D)  Passes legislation 
E)  Follows up on the laws that it has enacted 
A)  Reviews the actions of subcommittees 
B)  Chooses its leadership 
C)  Supervises the activities of the judicial branch 
D)  Passes legislation 
E)  Follows up on the laws that it has enacted

Question 13

The drawing of legislative district boundaries in order to give one side an advantage is known as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  The coattail effect 
B)  The incumbency advantage 
C)  Redistricting 
D)  Reapportionment 
E)  Gerrymandering 
A)  The coattail effect 
B)  The incumbency advantage 
C)  Redistricting 
D)  Reapportionment 
E)  Gerrymandering

Question 14

A filibuster is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  An attempt to persuade others to vote for a bill in return for a favor at a later date 
B)  A technique used to get blocks of House members to support a bill 
C)  A practice used in the House to force a standing committee to release a bill 
D)  An attempt to prevent the passage of a bill through the use of unlimited debate 
E)  A method used by the Speaker of the House to promote a majority party's legislation 
A)  An attempt to persuade others to vote for a bill in return for a favor at a later date 
B)  A technique used to get blocks of House members to support a bill 
C)  A practice used in the House to force a standing committee to release a bill 
D)  An attempt to prevent the passage of a bill through the use of unlimited debate 
E)  A method used by the Speaker of the House to promote a majority party's legislation

Question 15

The role in which members of Congress serve as brokers between private citizens and the federal government usually takes which of the following forms?

Accepted Answer

A)  Trusteeship 
B)  Delegation 
C)  Lawmaking 
D)  Earmarking 
E)  Casework 
A)  Trusteeship 
B)  Delegation 
C)  Lawmaking 
D)  Earmarking 
E)  Casework

Question 16

In the Senate, how many votes are necessary to invoke cloture and end debate on a bill?

Accepted Answer

A)  A simple majority 
B)  67 
C)  75 
D)  50 
E)  60 
A)  A simple majority 
B)  67 
C)  75 
D)  50 
E)  60

Question 17

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 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

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

Accepted Answer

1. Name recognition: Incumbents have the

Question 20

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

Over time, what has happened to political parties in Congress?

In the absence of the president of the Senate, who presides over the Senate?

In 2011, congressional parties formally banned which of the following pork barrel projects that benefit specific districts or states?

After the civil war began in Syria, and children leaving the country began dying at sea, President Obama announced what policy of the U.S. government?

What are the four major influences that affect the legislative environment? Explain their significance.

When members of Congress serve on a committee, they tend to reflect the views of their party's membership. In this situation, what role are these members of Congress playing?

Selection of committee chairpersons in each chamber of Congress is most often based on which of the following?

How are enumerated powers specifically granted to the national government?

Discuss the importance of committees to the lawmaking process and to the ability of members of Congress to do their jobs.

To signal one's intent to filibuster, a senator may issue which of the following?

On issues of high visibility and great concern to constituents, members of Congress are most likely to behave as which of the following?

Oversight is the process by which Congress does which of the following?

The drawing of legislative district boundaries in order to give one side an advantage is known as which of the following?

A filibuster is which of the following?

The role in which members of Congress serve as brokers between private citizens and the federal government usually takes which of the following forms?

In the Senate, how many votes are necessary to invoke cloture and end debate on a bill?

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

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.

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

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

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Exam 11: Congress

Over time, what has happened to political parties in Congress?

In the absence of the president of the Senate, who presides over the Senate?

In 2011, congressional parties formally banned which of the following pork barrel projects that benefit specific districts or states?

After the civil war began in Syria, and children leaving the country began dying at sea, President Obama announced what policy of the U.S. government?

What are the four major influences that affect the legislative environment? Explain their significance.

When members of Congress serve on a committee, they tend to reflect the views of their party's membership. In this situation, what role are these members of Congress playing?

Selection of committee chairpersons in each chamber of Congress is most often based on which of the following?

How are enumerated powers specifically granted to the national government?

Discuss the importance of committees to the lawmaking process and to the ability of members of Congress to do their jobs.

To signal one's intent to filibuster, a senator may issue which of the following?

On issues of high visibility and great concern to constituents, members of Congress are most likely to behave as which of the following?

Oversight is the process by which Congress does which of the following?

The drawing of legislative district boundaries in order to give one side an advantage is known as which of the following?

A filibuster is which of the following?

The role in which members of Congress serve as brokers between private citizens and the federal government usually takes which of the following forms?

In the Senate, how many votes are necessary to invoke cloture and end debate on a bill?

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

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.

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

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

Freedom, Order, or Equality

Majoritarian or Pluralist Democracy

The Constitution

Federalism

Public Opinion and Political Socialization

The Media

Participation and Voting

Political Parties

Nominations, Elections, and Campaigns

Interest Groups

The Presidency

The Bureaucracy

The Courts

Order and Civil Liberties

Equality and Civil Rights

Economic Policy

Policymaking and Domestic Policy

Filters