Question 1

The powers and resources available to government officials that are used to favor supporters are called

Accepted Answer

A)  trusteeships. 
B)  expenditures. 
C)  patronage. 
D)  clotures. 
E)  filibusters. 
A)  trusteeships. 
B)  expenditures. 
C)  patronage. 
D)  clotures. 
E)  filibusters.

Question 2

Who has the most real power in the Senate?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Speaker of the Senate 
B)  the majority and minority leaders 
C)  the Senate president pro tempore 
D)  the chair of the Rules Committee 
E)  Unlike the House,all senators are equal in power. 
A)  the Speaker of the Senate 
B)  the majority and minority leaders 
C)  the Senate president pro tempore 
D)  the chair of the Rules Committee 
E)  Unlike the House,all senators are equal in power.

Question 3

Which of the following best explains the small number of women in Congress?

Accepted Answer

A)  More men than women vote,and men tend not to vote for women candidates. 
B)  Women do not have organizations or PACs supporting their candidacy. 
C)  Incumbency is a very powerful resource,and most incumbents have been men. 
D)  Women do not make very effective representatives. 
E)  Women do not want to run for Congress. 
A)  More men than women vote,and men tend not to vote for women candidates. 
B)  Women do not have organizations or PACs supporting their candidacy. 
C)  Incumbency is a very powerful resource,and most incumbents have been men. 
D)  Women do not make very effective representatives. 
E)  Women do not want to run for Congress.

Question 4

The two presidents to be impeached by the House of Representatives were Bill Clinton and

Accepted Answer

A)  Andrew Jackson. 
B)  Andrew Johnson. 
C)  Herbert Hoover. 
D)  Richard Nixon. 
E)  Warren Harding. 
A)  Andrew Jackson. 
B)  Andrew Johnson. 
C)  Herbert Hoover. 
D)  Richard Nixon. 
E)  Warren Harding.

Question 5

In the House of Representatives,the majority leader

Accepted Answer

A)  is subordinate to the Speaker of the House. 
B)  is the same office as the Speaker of the House. 
C)  is superior in formal powers to the Speaker of the House. 
D)  has the same powers as the Speaker of the House but is a different office. 
E)  There is no majority leader in the House of Representatives. 
A)  is subordinate to the Speaker of the House. 
B)  is the same office as the Speaker of the House. 
C)  is superior in formal powers to the Speaker of the House. 
D)  has the same powers as the Speaker of the House but is a different office. 
E)  There is no majority leader in the House of Representatives.

Question 6

Which of the following is the best definition of a constituent?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is another name for a voter. 
B)  It is the name for a member of Congress running for re-election. 
C)  It is someone who donates money to a campaign. 
D)  It is a person who lives in the district represented by a member of the legislature. 
E)  It is the name for a person who has sued the federal government in court for violating the Constitution. 
A)  It is another name for a voter. 
B)  It is the name for a member of Congress running for re-election. 
C)  It is someone who donates money to a campaign. 
D)  It is a person who lives in the district represented by a member of the legislature. 
E)  It is the name for a person who has sued the federal government in court for violating the Constitution.

Question 7

Conference committees are

Accepted Answer

A)  permanent and involve members from both the House and the Senate,but they do not have the power to report legislation. 
B)  temporary and are created to take up an issue that falls between the jurisdiction of existing committees,to highlight an issue,or to investigate a particular problem. 
C)  permanent and have the power to write and propose legislation. 
D)  temporary,involve members from both houses of Congress,and are charged with reaching a compromise on legislation once it has been passed by both the House and the Senate. 
E)  informal committees composed of members from both political parties and both houses of Congress that are designed to promote bipartisanship. 
A)  permanent and involve members from both the House and the Senate,but they do not have the power to report legislation. 
B)  temporary and are created to take up an issue that falls between the jurisdiction of existing committees,to highlight an issue,or to investigate a particular problem. 
C)  permanent and have the power to write and propose legislation. 
D)  temporary,involve members from both houses of Congress,and are charged with reaching a compromise on legislation once it has been passed by both the House and the Senate. 
E)  informal committees composed of members from both political parties and both houses of Congress that are designed to promote bipartisanship.

Question 8

Over the past several decades,the ______ and the ______ have benefited most from apportionment.

Accepted Answer

A)  Northeast;Midwest 
B)  Northeast;South 
C)  Northeast;West 
D)  South;West 
E)  South;Midwest 
A)  Northeast;Midwest 
B)  Northeast;South 
C)  Northeast;West 
D)  South;West 
E)  South;Midwest

Question 9

Members of Congress who act on the express wishes of their constituents are called trustees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Congress adjourns during a ten-day period after presenting the president with a bill,and the president takes no action.This is known as a

Accepted Answer

A)  procrastination veto. 
B)  pocket veto. 
C)  line-item veto. 
D)  silent veto. 
E)  expiration veto. 
A)  procrastination veto. 
B)  pocket veto. 
C)  line-item veto. 
D)  silent veto. 
E)  expiration veto.

Question 11

A bill's supporters in the House of Representatives generally prefer ______ while opponents generally prefer ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  an open rule;a closed rule 
B)  a closed rule;an open rule 
C)  a filibuster;cloture 
D)  cloture;a filibuster 
E)  a committee markup;a closed rule 
A)  an open rule;a closed rule 
B)  a closed rule;an open rule 
C)  a filibuster;cloture 
D)  cloture;a filibuster 
E)  a committee markup;a closed rule

Question 12

What are the greatest dangers associated with a trustee model of representation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Members of the Congress may not bring back enough pork-barrel projects to their districts. 
B)  Representatives may become inattentive to the wishes and opinions of their constituents. 
C)  Members of Congress may give inadequate deference to the executive branch in the area of national security. 
D)  The representatives who adopt this model are too influenced by special interest groups. 
E)  Members of Congress may become too polarized,and bipartisanship will decrease significantly. 
A)  Members of the Congress may not bring back enough pork-barrel projects to their districts. 
B)  Representatives may become inattentive to the wishes and opinions of their constituents. 
C)  Members of Congress may give inadequate deference to the executive branch in the area of national security. 
D)  The representatives who adopt this model are too influenced by special interest groups. 
E)  Members of Congress may become too polarized,and bipartisanship will decrease significantly.

Question 13

Congressional leaders charged with lining up party members on important votes are known as sergeants-at-arms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The process of allocating congressional seats among the fifty states is called

Accepted Answer

A)  redistricting. 
B)  gerrymandering. 
C)  redlining. 
D)  apportionment. 
E)  filibustering. 
A)  redistricting. 
B)  gerrymandering. 
C)  redlining. 
D)  apportionment. 
E)  filibustering.

Question 15

The Congressional Research Service and the Government Accountability Office are examples of

Accepted Answer

A)  staff agencies. 
B)  executive-congressional liaison offices. 
C)  caucuses. 
D)  select committees. 
E)  conference committees. 
A)  staff agencies. 
B)  executive-congressional liaison offices. 
C)  caucuses. 
D)  select committees. 
E)  conference committees.

Question 16

Which statement about a party unity vote is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  In 2005,party unity voting was close to an all-time high. 
B)  Party unity voting was disallowed by the organizational reforms of the 1970s. 
C)  The decline of party unity voting reflects the increasing strength of party discipline. 
D)  Party unity voting has been increasingly rare since the 1970s. 
E)  Party unity voting is usually higher in the Senate than in the House. 
A)  In 2005,party unity voting was close to an all-time high. 
B)  Party unity voting was disallowed by the organizational reforms of the 1970s. 
C)  The decline of party unity voting reflects the increasing strength of party discipline. 
D)  Party unity voting has been increasingly rare since the 1970s. 
E)  Party unity voting is usually higher in the Senate than in the House.

Question 17

By the 2008 election,the representation of women and minorities in Congress was roughly comparable to their proportions in the general population.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Under the original Constitution,senators

Accepted Answer

A)  served four-year terms. 
B)  had the authority to choose the president's cabinet ministers. 
C)  were appointed by state legislatures. 
D)  were selected by the federal judiciary. 
E)  could serve only two terms. 
A)  served four-year terms. 
B)  had the authority to choose the president's cabinet ministers. 
C)  were appointed by state legislatures. 
D)  were selected by the federal judiciary. 
E)  could serve only two terms.

Question 19

The idea of ______ identifies the best representative as the one who shares a similar racial,ethnic,religious,or occupational background with those he or she represents.

Accepted Answer

A)  agency representation 
B)  sociological representation 
C)  mirroring representation 
D)  trustee representation 
E)  delegate representation 
A)  agency representation 
B)  sociological representation 
C)  mirroring representation 
D)  trustee representation 
E)  delegate representation

Question 20

What did the Supreme Court declare in Miller v.Johnson?

Accepted Answer

A)  Districts could not be drawn to favor the incumbent candidate. 
B)  The racial composition of a district could not be the predominant factor when redistricting. 
C)  Incumbents could not begin fund-raising more than nine months before the general election. 
D)  It was not unconstitutional for states to use an unelected,nonpartisan committee to redistrict. 
E)  The use of computer technologies to draw districts that will favor one party over another is unconstitutional. 
A)  Districts could not be drawn to favor the incumbent candidate. 
B)  The racial composition of a district could not be the predominant factor when redistricting. 
C)  Incumbents could not begin fund-raising more than nine months before the general election. 
D)  It was not unconstitutional for states to use an unelected,nonpartisan committee to redistrict. 
E)  The use of computer technologies to draw districts that will favor one party over another is unconstitutional.

The powers and resources available to government officials that are used to favor supporters are called

Who has the most real power in the Senate?

Which of the following best explains the small number of women in Congress?

The two presidents to be impeached by the House of Representatives were Bill Clinton and

In the House of Representatives,the majority leader

Which of the following is the best definition of a constituent?

Conference committees are

Over the past several decades,the and the have benefited most from apportionment.

Members of Congress who act on the express wishes of their constituents are called trustees.

Congress adjourns during a ten-day period after presenting the president with a bill,and the president takes no action.This is known as a

A bill's supporters in the House of Representatives generally prefer while opponents generally prefer .

What are the greatest dangers associated with a trustee model of representation?

Congressional leaders charged with lining up party members on important votes are known as sergeants-at-arms.

The process of allocating congressional seats among the fifty states is called

The Congressional Research Service and the Government Accountability Office are examples of

Which statement about a party unity vote is true?

By the 2008 election,the representation of women and minorities in Congress was roughly comparable to their proportions in the general population.

Under the original Constitution,senators

The idea of ______ identifies the best representative as the one who shares a similar racial,ethnic,religious,or occupational background with those he or she represents.

What did the Supreme Court declare in Miller v.Johnson?

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The powers and resources available to government officials that are used to favor supporters are called

Who has the most real power in the Senate?

Which of the following best explains the small number of women in Congress?

The two presidents to be impeached by the House of Representatives were Bill Clinton and

In the House of Representatives,the majority leader

Which of the following is the best definition of a constituent?

Conference committees are

Over the past several decades,the ______ and the ______ have benefited most from apportionment.

Members of Congress who act on the express wishes of their constituents are called trustees.

Congress adjourns during a ten-day period after presenting the president with a bill,and the president takes no action.This is known as a

A bill's supporters in the House of Representatives generally prefer ______ while opponents generally prefer ______.

What are the greatest dangers associated with a trustee model of representation?

Congressional leaders charged with lining up party members on important votes are known as sergeants-at-arms.

The process of allocating congressional seats among the fifty states is called

The Congressional Research Service and the Government Accountability Office are examples of

Which statement about a party unity vote is true?

By the 2008 election,the representation of women and minorities in Congress was roughly comparable to their proportions in the general population.

Under the original Constitution,senators

The idea of ______ identifies the best representative as the one who shares a similar racial,ethnic,religious,or occupational background with those he or she represents.

What did the Supreme Court declare in Miller v.Johnson?

American Political Culture

The Founding and the Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Public Opinion

The Media

Political Participation and Voting

Political Parties

Campaigns and Elections

Groups and Interests

The Presidency

Bureaucracy in a Democracy

The Federal Courts

Government and the Economy

Social Policy

Foreign Policy and Democracy

Filters

Over the past several decades,the and the have benefited most from apportionment.

A bill's supporters in the House of Representatives generally prefer while opponents generally prefer .