Question 1

Cloture is the only way other senators can end a(n)__________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Cloture is the only way other senators...

Question 2

Explain how the decentralized nature of the committee system in Congress affects the ability of interest groups to influence its decisions.

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Outl

Question 3

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.

Accepted Answer

A)  ad hoc 
B)  conference 
C)  orthodox 
D)  omnibus 
A)  ad hoc 
B)  conference 
C)  orthodox 
D)  omnibus

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A)  two; four 
B)  two; six 
C)  four; two 
D)  four; four 
A)  two; four 
B)  two; six 
C)  four; two 
D)  four; four

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A)  abrogation; fifty-one 
B)  censure; fifty-five 
C)  cloture; sixty 
D)  discharge; sixty-seven 
A)  abrogation; fifty-one 
B)  censure; fifty-five 
C)  cloture; sixty 
D)  discharge; sixty-seven

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A)  term limits 
B)  credit claiming 
C)  franking privileges 
D)  incumbency 
A)  term limits 
B)  credit claiming 
C)  franking privileges 
D)  incumbency

Question 7

Partisan __________ is the difference between the parties.

Accepted Answer

A)  conservatism 
B)  gridlock 
C)  ideology 
D)  polarization 
A)  conservatism 
B)  gridlock 
C)  ideology 
D)  polarization

Question 8

Why did the government shut down in 2013?

Accepted Answer

A)  Congressional Democrats and Republicans could not agree on a budget. 
B)  The government shut down because each party wanted to take credit for addressing the ensuing crisis. 
C)  The government shut down in order to save money. 
D)  Members of Congress forgot to pass the budget. 
A)  Congressional Democrats and Republicans could not agree on a budget. 
B)  The government shut down because each party wanted to take credit for addressing the ensuing crisis. 
C)  The government shut down in order to save money. 
D)  Members of Congress forgot to pass the budget.

Question 9

What is substantive representation?

Accepted Answer

A)  representing groups that provide subsistence for their campaign coffers and not for their policy preferences 
B)  representing the interests of groups of which they themselves are not members 
C)  representing people and interests that they like personally by voting for legislation that benefits those people 
D)  representing constituents by mirroring their personal, politically relevant characteristics 
A)  representing groups that provide subsistence for their campaign coffers and not for their policy preferences 
B)  representing the interests of groups of which they themselves are not members 
C)  representing people and interests that they like personally by voting for legislation that benefits those people 
D)  representing constituents by mirroring their personal, politically relevant characteristics

Question 10

Which statement about incumbency is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Incumbents have a significant reelection advantage. 
B)  Incumbents are prohibited from accepting campaign contributions from interest group members. 
C)  Incumbents only leave office when pressured by party leadership. 
D)  Incumbents only leave office when they are involved in a scandal. 
A)  Incumbents have a significant reelection advantage. 
B)  Incumbents are prohibited from accepting campaign contributions from interest group members. 
C)  Incumbents only leave office when pressured by party leadership. 
D)  Incumbents only leave office when they are involved in a scandal.

Question 11

Weigh the pros and cons of incumbency on politicians and society.

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Recall that in

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A)  $1.6 million 
B)  $23 million 
C)  $200 million 
D)  $1 billion 
A)  $1.6 million 
B)  $23 million 
C)  $200 million 
D)  $1 billion

Question 13

Power is more centralized in the House than it is in the Senate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In the House of Representatives,not only do more than 90 percent of incumbents seeking reelection usually win,but most of them win with more than 60 percent of the vote.Discuss why the rate at which incumbents are reelected to the Senate is lower than at which House members are reelected.

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Explain that t

Question 15

In the House of Representatives,a bill goes to the Rules Committee __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  after it goes to a conference committee 
B)  after it is approved by its full committee 
C)  after it is debated in the full House 
D)  before it is amended or rewritten in its full committee 
A)  after it goes to a conference committee 
B)  after it is approved by its full committee 
C)  after it is debated in the full House 
D)  before it is amended or rewritten in its full committee

Question 16

The __________ is second in line (after the vice president)to succeed a president should that office become vacant.

Accepted Answer

Speaker of

Question 17

When is lobbying more likely to be successful?

Accepted Answer

A)  when lobbying against change 
B)  when lobbying for an environmental group 
C)  immediately before an election 
D)  immediately after an election 
A)  when lobbying against change 
B)  when lobbying for an environmental group 
C)  immediately before an election 
D)  immediately after an election

Question 18

Because Congress is __________,it is fairly open to interest group influence.

Accepted Answer

A)  professionalized 
B)  complex 
C)  decentralized 
D)  hierarchical 
A)  professionalized 
B)  complex 
C)  decentralized 
D)  hierarchical

Question 19

The Constitutional Convention decided on what form of legislature?

Accepted Answer

A)  bicameral 
B)  direct 
C)  unified 
D)  unicameral 
A)  bicameral 
B)  direct 
C)  unified 
D)  unicameral

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A)  25; 7 
B)  25; 10 
C)  30; 9 
D)  35; 10 
A)  25; 7 
B)  25; 10 
C)  30; 9 
D)  35; 10

Cloture is the only way other senators can end a(n)__________.

Explain how the decentralized nature of the committee system in Congress affects the ability of interest groups to influence its decisions.

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.

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

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

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

Partisan __________ is the difference between the parties.

Why did the government shut down in 2013?

What is substantive representation?

Which statement about incumbency is most accurate?

Weigh the pros and cons of incumbency on politicians and society.

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

Power is more centralized in the House than it is in the Senate.

In the House of Representatives,not only do more than 90 percent of incumbents seeking reelection usually win,but most of them win with more than 60 percent of the vote.Discuss why the rate at which incumbents are reelected to the Senate is lower than at which House members are reelected.

In the House of Representatives,a bill goes to the Rules Committee __________.

The __________ is second in line (after the vice president)to succeed a president should that office become vacant.

When is lobbying more likely to be successful?

Because Congress is __________,it is fairly open to interest group influence.

The Constitutional Convention decided on what form of legislature?

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

Introducing Government in America

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties and Public Policy

Civil Rights and Public Policy

Public Opinion and Political Action

The Mass Media and the Political Agenda

Political Parties

Campaigns and Voting Behavior

Interest Groups

The Presidency

The Budget: The Politics of Taxing and Spending

The Federal Bureaucracy

The Federal Courts

Economic and Social Welfare Policymaking

Understanding Health Care, Environmental, and Energy Policy

National Security Policymaking

Filters

Exam 11: Congress

Cloture is the only way other senators can end a(n)__________.

Explain how the decentralized nature of the committee system in Congress affects the ability of interest groups to influence its decisions.

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.

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

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

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

Partisan __________ is the difference between the parties.

Why did the government shut down in 2013?

What is substantive representation?

Which statement about incumbency is most accurate?

Weigh the pros and cons of incumbency on politicians and society.

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

Power is more centralized in the House than it is in the Senate.

In the House of Representatives,not only do more than 90 percent of incumbents seeking reelection usually win,but most of them win with more than 60 percent of the vote.Discuss why the rate at which incumbents are reelected to the Senate is lower than at which House members are reelected.

In the House of Representatives,a bill goes to the Rules Committee __________.

The __________ is second in line (after the vice president)to succeed a president should that office become vacant.

When is lobbying more likely to be successful?

Because Congress is __________,it is fairly open to interest group influence.

The Constitutional Convention decided on what form of legislature?

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

Introducing Government in America

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties and Public Policy

Civil Rights and Public Policy

Public Opinion and Political Action

The Mass Media and the Political Agenda

Political Parties

Campaigns and Voting Behavior

Interest Groups

The Presidency

The Budget: The Politics of Taxing and Spending

The Federal Bureaucracy

The Federal Courts

Economic and Social Welfare Policymaking

Understanding Health Care, Environmental, and Energy Policy

National Security Policymaking

Filters

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

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

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