Question 1

​In 2013,in response to minority filibusters,Senate Democrats ____________________________.

Accepted Answer

A) ​eliminated filibusters for confirmation of presidential nominees other than Supreme Court justices 
B) ​invoked "perpetual cloture," ending the possibility of filibusters 
C) ​agreed to split appointments 50/50 among Republicans and Democrats 
D) ​announced their intent to end legislative recesses until Republicans agreed to limit filibusters 
E) ​changed Senate committee structures so that Republicans would be less represented and would lose influence 
A) ​eliminated filibusters for confirmation of presidential nominees other than Supreme Court justices 
B) ​invoked "perpetual cloture," ending the possibility of filibusters 
C) ​agreed to split appointments 50/50 among Republicans and Democrats 
D) ​announced their intent to end legislative recesses until Republicans agreed to limit filibusters 
E) ​changed Senate committee structures so that Republicans would be less represented and would lose influence A

Question 2

Meetings in which legislation is debated and amended are called _________ sessions.

Accepted Answer

A) ex nihilo nihil fit 
B) markup 
C) brainstorming 
D) skull 
E) war 
A) ex nihilo nihil fit 
B) markup 
C) brainstorming 
D) skull 
E) war B

Question 3

A __________ is a committee composed of legislators from both houses that works out legislative differences between the Senate and House and develops a compromise version.

Accepted Answer

A) subcommittee 
B) select committee 
C) conference committee 
D) joint committee 
E) makeshift committee 
A) subcommittee 
B) select committee 
C) conference committee 
D) joint committee 
E) makeshift committee C

Question 4

Each state has __________ Senators.

Accepted Answer

A) two 
B) three 
C) four 
D) five 
E) ten 
A) two 
B) three 
C) four 
D) five 
E) ten

Question 5

When the Senate votes to invoke cloture,it

Accepted Answer

A) limits the amount of time that may be spent debating a bill. 
B) means a bill must either pass or fail without any amendments. 
C) sends a bill back to its originating committee for amendment. 
D) forwards a bill to a conference committee so that differences between the House and Senate versions may be worked out. 
E) will result in a bill's failure. 
A) limits the amount of time that may be spent debating a bill. 
B) means a bill must either pass or fail without any amendments. 
C) sends a bill back to its originating committee for amendment. 
D) forwards a bill to a conference committee so that differences between the House and Senate versions may be worked out. 
E) will result in a bill's failure.

Question 6

In the 2013-2014 session,there were __________ women in the U.S.Senate.

Accepted Answer

A) two 
B) eight 
C) fourteen 
D) twenty 
E) twenty-nine 
A) two 
B) eight 
C) fourteen 
D) twenty 
E) twenty-nine

Question 7

The 1993 Shaw v.Reno decision ​held that a congressional district in North Carolina was an example of

Accepted Answer

A) ​"best practices" redistricting. 
B) ​"political apartheid." 
C) ​legal racial gerrymandering. 
D) a ​political decision that was an inappropriate area of court interference. 
E) ​a matter best left to the states. 
A) ​"best practices" redistricting. 
B) ​"political apartheid." 
C) ​legal racial gerrymandering. 
D) a ​political decision that was an inappropriate area of court interference. 
E) ​a matter best left to the states.

Question 8

Discuss the difference between the trustee and the delegate role,and explain when a member of Congress is likely to adopt one or the other.

Accepted Answer

The trustee and delegate roles are two d

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A) tribunes. 
B) trustees. 
C) advertisers. 
D) delegates. 
E) insiders. 
A) tribunes. 
B) trustees. 
C) advertisers. 
D) delegates. 
E) insiders.

Question 10

Bills are assigned to committees primarily on the basis of _____________________.​

Accepted Answer

A) ​the president's recommendation 
B) ​a vote among members of the political party of the official who introduced the legislation 
C) ​a hierarchy of committees expressing an interest in the legislation 
D) ​taking turns among committee chairs who request the legislation be assigned to their committee 
E) ​subject matter jurisdiction 
A) ​the president's recommendation 
B) ​a vote among members of the political party of the official who introduced the legislation 
C) ​a hierarchy of committees expressing an interest in the legislation 
D) ​taking turns among committee chairs who request the legislation be assigned to their committee 
E) ​subject matter jurisdiction

Question 11

The key feature of the Great Compromise was its provision for

Accepted Answer

A) population-based representation for states in the House and equal representation for states in the Senate. 
B) equal representation for all states in both houses. 
C) proportional representation based on electoral votes in the Senate and equal representation in the House. 
D) population-based representation in both legislative bodies. 
E) election of senators by state legislatures. 
A) population-based representation for states in the House and equal representation for states in the Senate. 
B) equal representation for all states in both houses. 
C) proportional representation based on electoral votes in the Senate and equal representation in the House. 
D) population-based representation in both legislative bodies. 
E) election of senators by state legislatures.

Question 12

All U.S.Senators were no longer chosen by state legislatures after the passage of the

Accepted Answer

A) Thirteenth Amendment. 
B) Sixteenth Amendment. 
C) Seventeenth Amendment. 
D) Nineteenth Amendment. 
E) Twenty-first Amendment. 
A) Thirteenth Amendment. 
B) Sixteenth Amendment. 
C) Seventeenth Amendment. 
D) Nineteenth Amendment. 
E) Twenty-first Amendment.

Question 13

When making contributions to candidates for Congress,PACs tend to show a preference for

Accepted Answer

A) Democrats. 
B) incumbents. 
C) members of the Tea Party. 
D) Republicans. 
E) Independents. 
A) Democrats. 
B) incumbents. 
C) members of the Tea Party. 
D) Republicans. 
E) Independents.

Question 14

Discuss the president's veto power​ over legislation passed by Congress.

Accepted Answer

The president's veto power over legislat

Question 15

A congressional representative is following the delegate philosophy when he or she

Accepted Answer

A) takes instructions from party leaders on how to vote. 
B) votes in accordance with the perceived wishes of the citizens back home. 
C) votes according to his or her conscience, even if doing so means going against the wishes of the majority back home. 
D) consults the president before an important vote. 
E) relies primarily on personal experience, philosophy, and ideology in deciding how to vote. 
A) takes instructions from party leaders on how to vote. 
B) votes in accordance with the perceived wishes of the citizens back home. 
C) votes according to his or her conscience, even if doing so means going against the wishes of the majority back home. 
D) consults the president before an important vote. 
E) relies primarily on personal experience, philosophy, and ideology in deciding how to vote.

Question 16

The Senate delay tactic of talking a bill to death is called

Accepted Answer

A) cloture. 
B) logrolling. 
C) filibustering. 
D) gerrymandering. 
E) muckraking. 
A) cloture. 
B) logrolling. 
C) filibustering. 
D) gerrymandering. 
E) muckraking.

Question 17

Explain how growing partisanship in Congress represents a trend toward greater majoritarianism.​

Accepted Answer

Growing partisanship in Congress represe

Question 18

​As parties in Congress have become more polarized,____________________.

Accepted Answer

A) ​the middle ground has expanded, offering greater space for compromise 
B) ​compromises have become harder to achieve 
C) ​the president has become the "compromiser-in-chief" in a way that is new for American democracy 
D) ​members of parties have started to respond to the resulting public distrust of Congress with increased attempts to reach across the aisle 
E) ​they have become more able to work with members of the opposition 
A) ​the middle ground has expanded, offering greater space for compromise 
B) ​compromises have become harder to achieve 
C) ​the president has become the "compromiser-in-chief" in a way that is new for American democracy 
D) ​members of parties have started to respond to the resulting public distrust of Congress with increased attempts to reach across the aisle 
E) ​they have become more able to work with members of the opposition

Question 19

Most democracies outside the United States have a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) parliamentary system. 
B) executive-legislative system. 
C) congressional system. 
D) constitutional monarchy. 
E) legislative oversight system. 
A) parliamentary system. 
B) executive-legislative system. 
C) congressional system. 
D) constitutional monarchy. 
E) legislative oversight system.

Question 20

The rules that govern floor debate in the House of Representatives

Accepted Answer

A) must be agreed upon by all members. 
B) are a tool the majority party uses to help it control the legislative process. 
C) are neutral and assure a fair hearing for all sides. 
D) encourage the development of partisan hostilities. 
E) often result in deadlocked legislation that the leadership must negotiate. 
A) must be agreed upon by all members. 
B) are a tool the majority party uses to help it control the legislative process. 
C) are neutral and assure a fair hearing for all sides. 
D) encourage the development of partisan hostilities. 
E) often result in deadlocked legislation that the leadership must negotiate.

In 2013,in response to minority filibusters,Senate Democrats ____________________________.

Meetings in which legislation is debated and amended are called _________ sessions.

A __________ is a committee composed of legislators from both houses that works out legislative differences between the Senate and House and develops a compromise version.

Each state has __________ Senators.

When the Senate votes to invoke cloture,it

In the 2013-2014 session,there were __________ women in the U.S.Senate.

The 1993 Shaw v.Reno decision held that a congressional district in North Carolina was an example of

Discuss the difference between the trustee and the delegate role,and explain when a member of Congress is likely to adopt one or the other.

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

Bills are assigned to committees primarily on the basis of _____________________.

The key feature of the Great Compromise was its provision for

All U.S.Senators were no longer chosen by state legislatures after the passage of the

When making contributions to candidates for Congress,PACs tend to show a preference for

Discuss the president's veto power over legislation passed by Congress.

A congressional representative is following the delegate philosophy when he or she

The Senate delay tactic of talking a bill to death is called

Explain how growing partisanship in Congress represents a trend toward greater majoritarianism.

As parties in Congress have become more polarized,____________________.

Most democracies outside the United States have a(n)

The rules that govern floor debate in the House of Representatives

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

Exam 11: Congress

​In 2013,in response to minority filibusters,Senate Democrats ____________________________.

Meetings in which legislation is debated and amended are called _________ sessions.

A __________ is a committee composed of legislators from both houses that works out legislative differences between the Senate and House and develops a compromise version.

Each state has __________ Senators.

When the Senate votes to invoke cloture,it

In the 2013-2014 session,there were __________ women in the U.S.Senate.

The 1993 Shaw v.Reno decision ​held that a congressional district in North Carolina was an example of

Discuss the difference between the trustee and the delegate role,and explain when a member of Congress is likely to adopt one or the other.

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

Bills are assigned to committees primarily on the basis of _____________________.​

The key feature of the Great Compromise was its provision for

All U.S.Senators were no longer chosen by state legislatures after the passage of the

When making contributions to candidates for Congress,PACs tend to show a preference for

Discuss the president's veto power​ over legislation passed by Congress.

A congressional representative is following the delegate philosophy when he or she

The Senate delay tactic of talking a bill to death is called

Explain how growing partisanship in Congress represents a trend toward greater majoritarianism.​

​As parties in Congress have become more polarized,____________________.

Most democracies outside the United States have a(n)

The rules that govern floor debate in the House of Representatives

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

In 2013,in response to minority filibusters,Senate Democrats ____________________________.

The 1993 Shaw v.Reno decision held that a congressional district in North Carolina was an example of

Bills are assigned to committees primarily on the basis of _____________________.

Discuss the president's veto power over legislation passed by Congress.

Explain how growing partisanship in Congress represents a trend toward greater majoritarianism.

As parties in Congress have become more polarized,____________________.