Question 1

How does a representative who is performing the role of a trustee vote?

Accepted Answer

A)  In the interest of his or her home constituents 
B)  In support of his or her political party's agenda 
C)  On the basis of his or her own conscience in the broad interests of society 
D)  In accordance with opinion polls 
E)  Based on vote trades 
A)  In the interest of his or her home constituents 
B)  In support of his or her political party's agenda 
C)  On the basis of his or her own conscience in the broad interests of society 
D)  In accordance with opinion polls 
E)  Based on vote trades

Question 2

All taxing and spending bills must originate where?

Accepted Answer

A)  In the Senate 
B)  In the House of Representatives 
C)  In the Rules Committee 
D)  In the conference committee 
E)  From the president 
A)  In the Senate 
B)  In the House of Representatives 
C)  In the Rules Committee 
D)  In the conference committee 
E)  From the president

Question 3

Describe the congressional budget process.

Accepted Answer

The congressional budget process is a co

Question 4

According to the Constitution, all bills for raising revenue must originate where?

Accepted Answer

A)  From the president 
B)  From the Senate 
C)  From the House of Representatives 
D)  From the conference committee 
E)  From the Senate Ways and Means Committee 
A)  From the president 
B)  From the Senate 
C)  From the House of Representatives 
D)  From the conference committee 
E)  From the Senate Ways and Means Committee

Question 5

Constituents can best express approval or disapproval of the job their representative is doing through which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Letter-writing campaigns 
B)  Emails and tweets 
C)  Public opinion polling 
D)  Elections 
E)  Approval ratings 
A)  Letter-writing campaigns 
B)  Emails and tweets 
C)  Public opinion polling 
D)  Elections 
E)  Approval ratings

Question 6

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 7

How have the powers of Congress increased? Why did they increase?

Accepted Answer

The powers of Congress have increased pr

Question 8

The seniority system provides which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Members are awarded additional committee assignments in line with their seniority. 
B)  The committee member of the majority party with the longest continuous service normally becomes the committee chairperson. 
C)  Members become party whips in order of seniority. 
D)  Members of the House can be appointed to the Senate to fill vacancies. 
E)  The Speaker of the House is the member of the majority party with the longest continuous service. 
A)  Members are awarded additional committee assignments in line with their seniority. 
B)  The committee member of the majority party with the longest continuous service normally becomes the committee chairperson. 
C)  Members become party whips in order of seniority. 
D)  Members of the House can be appointed to the Senate to fill vacancies. 
E)  The Speaker of the House is the member of the majority party with the longest continuous service.

Question 9

An important foreign policy power given to Congress includes which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Borrowing money from other countries 
B)  Declaring war 
C)  Punishing piracy on the high seas 
D)  Raising an army 
E)  Summoning and regulating state militias 
A)  Borrowing money from other countries 
B)  Declaring war 
C)  Punishing piracy on the high seas 
D)  Raising an army 
E)  Summoning and regulating state militias

Question 10

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 11

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 12

Discuss the importance of political parties in the U.S. Congress. How do political parties impact leadership and legislation?

Accepted Answer

Political parties play a crucial role in

Question 13

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 14

Which of the following is one of the most powerful agencies in Washington, D.C., and assists in the preparation of the federal budget and monitors federal agencies throughout the year?

Accepted Answer

A)  Office of Management and Budget 
B)  Council of Economic Advisors 
C)  Department of Budget and Commerce 
D)  House Ways and Means Committee 
E)  Senate Budget Committee 
A)  Office of Management and Budget 
B)  Council of Economic Advisors 
C)  Department of Budget and Commerce 
D)  House Ways and Means Committee 
E)  Senate Budget Committee

Question 15

Why do U.S. House districts have to be as equal in population as possible?

Accepted Answer

A)  To make it easier to determine the winners of the district 
B)  To follow the principle of one person, one vote 
C)  In order for each representative to have equal legislative power 
D)  In order for each representative to have an equal chance of serving on House committees 
E)  In order for each representative to have equal legislative power, and for each representative to have an equal chance of serving on House committees 
A)  To make it easier to determine the winners of the district 
B)  To follow the principle of one person, one vote 
C)  In order for each representative to have equal legislative power 
D)  In order for each representative to have an equal chance of serving on House committees 
E)  In order for each representative to have equal legislative power, and for each representative to have an equal chance of serving on House committees

Question 16

Describe the process of redistricting and its impact on the House of Representatives.

Accepted Answer

Redistricting is the process of redrawin

Question 17

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 18

A temporary law that Congress passes when an appropriations bill has not been decided by the beginning of the fiscal year is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  An emergency revenue generation 
B)  An emergency fall review 
C)  A continuing resolution 
D)  A second temporary budget resolution 
E)  A spring review 
A)  An emergency revenue generation 
B)  An emergency fall review 
C)  A continuing resolution 
D)  A second temporary budget resolution 
E)  A spring review

Question 19

The concept of cloture refers to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  A method used to defeat legislation in Congress 
B)  A resolution that adjourns Congress 
C)  A process that attempts to limit debate in the Senate 
D)  Closed meetings held by both parties to elect their leadership or resolve other important issues 
E)  An action by the House Rules Committee that must be approved by the Speaker of the House 
A)  A method used to defeat legislation in Congress 
B)  A resolution that adjourns Congress 
C)  A process that attempts to limit debate in the Senate 
D)  Closed meetings held by both parties to elect their leadership or resolve other important issues 
E)  An action by the House Rules Committee that must be approved by the Speaker of the House

Question 20

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

How does a representative who is performing the role of a trustee vote?

All taxing and spending bills must originate where?

Describe the congressional budget process.

According to the Constitution, all bills for raising revenue must originate where?

Constituents can best express approval or disapproval of the job their representative is doing through which of the following?

How are enumerated powers specifically granted to the national government?

How have the powers of Congress increased? Why did they increase?

The seniority system provides which of the following?

An important foreign policy power given to Congress includes which of the following?

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

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

Discuss the importance of political parties in the U.S. Congress. How do political parties impact leadership and legislation?

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?

Which of the following is one of the most powerful agencies in Washington, D.C., and assists in the preparation of the federal budget and monitors federal agencies throughout the year?

Why do U.S. House districts have to be as equal in population as possible?

Describe the process of redistricting and its impact on the House of Representatives.

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

A temporary law that Congress passes when an appropriations bill has not been decided by the beginning of the fiscal year is which of the following?

The concept of cloture refers to which of the following?

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

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How does a representative who is performing the role of a trustee vote?

All taxing and spending bills must originate where?

Describe the congressional budget process.

According to the Constitution, all bills for raising revenue must originate where?

Constituents can best express approval or disapproval of the job their representative is doing through which of the following?

How are enumerated powers specifically granted to the national government?

How have the powers of Congress increased? Why did they increase?

The seniority system provides which of the following?

An important foreign policy power given to Congress includes which of the following?

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

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

Discuss the importance of political parties in the U.S. Congress. How do political parties impact leadership and legislation?

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?

Which of the following is one of the most powerful agencies in Washington, D.C., and assists in the preparation of the federal budget and monitors federal agencies throughout the year?

Why do U.S. House districts have to be as equal in population as possible?

Describe the process of redistricting and its impact on the House of Representatives.

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

A temporary law that Congress passes when an appropriations bill has not been decided by the beginning of the fiscal year is which of the following?

The concept of cloture refers to which of the following?

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

Gateways to American Democracy

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Public Opinion

The News and Social Media

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Elections and Campaigns

Voting and Participation

The Presidency

The Bureaucracy

The Judiciary

Economic, Domestic, and Foreign Policy

Filters