Question 1

​The 2013 Cybersecurity Enhancement Act is an example of an issue on the Congressional agenda and a piece of legislation that

Accepted Answer

A) ​failed to pass because of opposition from industry. 
B) ​sailed through to become law in response to a national security threat. 
C) ​demonstrates how the House and the Senate can cooperate when needed. 
D) didn't become law at least in part because of a presidential veto threat. 
E) ​shows once again that Congress is out of touch with the majority of American citizens. 
A) ​failed to pass because of opposition from industry. 
B) ​sailed through to become law in response to a national security threat. 
C) ​demonstrates how the House and the Senate can cooperate when needed. 
D) didn't become law at least in part because of a presidential veto threat. 
E) ​shows once again that Congress is out of touch with the majority of American citizens.

Question 2

The text identifies __________ as an important "external source of influence" on Congress.

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A) parties 
B) the president 
C) constituents 
D) interest groups 
E) All of these choices are true. 
A) parties 
B) the president 
C) constituents 
D) interest groups 
E) All of these choices are true.

Question 3

If the president neither signs nor vetoes a bill within 10 days while Congress is in session,the bill

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A) becomes law. 
B) is sent back to Congress. 
C) is recalled by Congress for further action. 
D) has been pocket-vetoed. 
E) is killed. 
A) becomes law. 
B) is sent back to Congress. 
C) is recalled by Congress for further action. 
D) has been pocket-vetoed. 
E) is killed.

Question 4

A president can be impeached by the _________ and tried and removed from office by the __________.

Accepted Answer

A) House and Senate; Supreme Court 
B) House; House 
C) Senate; House 
D) House; Senate 
E) Senate; Senate 
A) House and Senate; Supreme Court 
B) House; House 
C) Senate; House 
D) House; Senate 
E) Senate; Senate

Question 5

A dispute over floor debate procedure in the House would be settled by

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A) the House Ways and Means Committee. 
B) the bill's author. 
C) unanimous consent. 
D) the Rules Committee. 
E) the standing committee from which the bill originated. 
A) the House Ways and Means Committee. 
B) the bill's author. 
C) unanimous consent. 
D) the Rules Committee. 
E) the standing committee from which the bill originated.

Question 6

Explain the Senate procedures known as the filibuster and cloture,and why the mere threat of a filibuster is extremely common and often criticized.

Accepted Answer

The filibuster is a Senate procedure tha

Question 7

Since 1950,__________ of all House incumbents running for office have been reelected.

Accepted Answer

A) approximately 50 percent 
B) approximately 90 percent 
C) 100 percent 
D) less than 50 percent 
E) approximately 80 percent 
A) approximately 50 percent 
B) approximately 90 percent 
C) 100 percent 
D) less than 50 percent 
E) approximately 80 percent

Question 8

Congressional oversight is often stereotyped as an opportunity for lawmakers to lash out at executive branch officials because of some scandal or mistake,but many lawmakers are advocates of the programs they oversee given these programs benefit their constituents back home.Thus,most oversight

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A) is done in formal public hearings. 
B) is aimed at trying to find ways to improve programs. 
C) is aimed to mobilize voters. 
D) is designed to influence committee chairmen. 
E) is about demonstrating effectiveness to key executive branch officials. 
A) is done in formal public hearings. 
B) is aimed at trying to find ways to improve programs. 
C) is aimed to mobilize voters. 
D) is designed to influence committee chairmen. 
E) is about demonstrating effectiveness to key executive branch officials.

Question 9

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

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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) polls members of the district prior to a 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) polls members of the district prior to a vote.

Question 10

Describe the positions of the president of the Senate,the president pro tempore of the Senate,and the majority leader in the Senate.

Accepted Answer

The United States Senate has several key

Question 11

Which voting behavior by a representative indicates delegate behavior?

Accepted Answer

A) Voting with the representative's party on an issue 
B) Voting with the president on a bill if the president promises to campaign for that representative at reelection time 
C) Voting the way the representative thinks best, even if the vote is against the wishes of a large number of constituents, because the representative knows that no matter which way the vote is cast, a large number of constituents will be offended 
D) Trading votes on an issue of low importance with another House member to gain a voting favor on another bill 
E) Voting according to the results of a telephone survey regarding the preference of district constituents 
A) Voting with the representative's party on an issue 
B) Voting with the president on a bill if the president promises to campaign for that representative at reelection time 
C) Voting the way the representative thinks best, even if the vote is against the wishes of a large number of constituents, because the representative knows that no matter which way the vote is cast, a large number of constituents will be offended 
D) Trading votes on an issue of low importance with another House member to gain a voting favor on another bill 
E) Voting according to the results of a telephone survey regarding the preference of district constituents

Question 12

The minority counterpart to a committee chairperson is called a

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A) ranking majority member. 
B) vice chairperson. 
C) minority whip. 
D) ranking minority member. 
E) ranking assistant chair. 
A) ranking majority member. 
B) vice chairperson. 
C) minority whip. 
D) ranking minority member. 
E) ranking assistant chair.

Question 13

A whip is a member of the legislature who _____________.​

Accepted Answer

A) ​acts as leader of the party when the majority leader is unavailable 
B) ​rounds up votes for legislation 
C) ​controls the kinds of amendments offered on the floor of the House 
D) ​is each party's primary liaison with the opposing party 
E) ​determines which committees legislation will be referred to 
A) ​acts as leader of the party when the majority leader is unavailable 
B) ​rounds up votes for legislation 
C) ​controls the kinds of amendments offered on the floor of the House 
D) ​is each party's primary liaison with the opposing party 
E) ​determines which committees legislation will be referred to

Question 14

A vote on a bill in the Senate results in a tie.What would likely be the official outcome of the vote on the bill?

Accepted Answer

A) The bill would be withdrawn and submitted at a later time, when one additional vote could be secured. 
B) The bill would be killed. 
C) The president's party would prevail. 
D) The parties would reach a compromise in the conference committee. 
E) The leadership would canvass members to change the one vote needed for passage. 
A) The bill would be withdrawn and submitted at a later time, when one additional vote could be secured. 
B) The bill would be killed. 
C) The president's party would prevail. 
D) The parties would reach a compromise in the conference committee. 
E) The leadership would canvass members to change the one vote needed for passage.

Question 15

​The 113th Congress is considered by some to be ___________,compared to the general population.

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A) ​the most diverse in history 
B) ​about as diverse as previous sessions 
C) ​far less diverse 
D) ​almost perfectly representative 
E) ​of uncertain diversity because of legal restrictions on asking demographic questions 
A) ​the most diverse in history 
B) ​about as diverse as previous sessions 
C) ​far less diverse 
D) ​almost perfectly representative 
E) ​of uncertain diversity because of legal restrictions on asking demographic questions

Question 16

Discuss how their four major influences affect Congressional decision-making.

Accepted Answer

The four major influences that affect Co

Question 17

The content of a proposed bill in Congress can be changed

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A) only in committee. 
B) only during floor deliberation. 
C) at any stage of the legislative process in either the House or the Senate. 
D) only in conference committee. 
E) up to three times. 
A) only in committee. 
B) only during floor deliberation. 
C) at any stage of the legislative process in either the House or the Senate. 
D) only in conference committee. 
E) up to three times.

Question 18

Efforts to draw boundaries to promote the election of minorities

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A) have been equally effective for blacks as for Hispanics. 
B) have been more effective for Hispanics than for blacks. 
C) have been more effective for blacks than for Hispanics. 
D) were more effective for blacks in the 1980s, but more effective for Hispanics in the 1990s. 
E) have been equally ineffective for blacks as for Hispanics. 
A) have been equally effective for blacks as for Hispanics. 
B) have been more effective for Hispanics than for blacks. 
C) have been more effective for blacks than for Hispanics. 
D) were more effective for blacks in the 1980s, but more effective for Hispanics in the 1990s. 
E) have been equally ineffective for blacks as for Hispanics.

Question 19

Explain how racial gerrymandering is designed to achieve greater descriptive representation in Congress.

Accepted Answer

Racial gerrymandering is the practice of

Question 20

About _____ percent of money contributed to campaigns in 2012 went to candidates challenging incumbents.​

Accepted Answer

A) 4 
B) 10 
C) ​22 
D) ​41 
E) 63 
A) 4 
B) 10 
C) ​22 
D) ​41 
E) 63

The 2013 Cybersecurity Enhancement Act is an example of an issue on the Congressional agenda and a piece of legislation that

The text identifies __________ as an important "external source of influence" on Congress.

If the president neither signs nor vetoes a bill within 10 days while Congress is in session,the bill

A president can be impeached by the _ and tried and removed from office by the __.

A dispute over floor debate procedure in the House would be settled by

Explain the Senate procedures known as the filibuster and cloture,and why the mere threat of a filibuster is extremely common and often criticized.

Since 1950,__________ of all House incumbents running for office have been reelected.

Congressional oversight is often stereotyped as an opportunity for lawmakers to lash out at executive branch officials because of some scandal or mistake,but many lawmakers are advocates of the programs they oversee given these programs benefit their constituents back home.Thus,most oversight

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

Describe the positions of the president of the Senate,the president pro tempore of the Senate,and the majority leader in the Senate.

Which voting behavior by a representative indicates delegate behavior?

The minority counterpart to a committee chairperson is called a

A whip is a member of the legislature who _____________.

A vote on a bill in the Senate results in a tie.What would likely be the official outcome of the vote on the bill?

The 113th Congress is considered by some to be ___________,compared to the general population.

Discuss how their four major influences affect Congressional decision-making.

The content of a proposed bill in Congress can be changed

Efforts to draw boundaries to promote the election of minorities

Explain how racial gerrymandering is designed to achieve greater descriptive representation in Congress.

About _____ percent of money contributed to campaigns in 2012 went to candidates challenging incumbents.

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

​The 2013 Cybersecurity Enhancement Act is an example of an issue on the Congressional agenda and a piece of legislation that

The text identifies __________ as an important "external source of influence" on Congress.

If the president neither signs nor vetoes a bill within 10 days while Congress is in session,the bill

A president can be impeached by the _________ and tried and removed from office by the __________.

A dispute over floor debate procedure in the House would be settled by

Explain the Senate procedures known as the filibuster and cloture,and why the mere threat of a filibuster is extremely common and often criticized.

Since 1950,__________ of all House incumbents running for office have been reelected.

Congressional oversight is often stereotyped as an opportunity for lawmakers to lash out at executive branch officials because of some scandal or mistake,but many lawmakers are advocates of the programs they oversee given these programs benefit their constituents back home.Thus,most oversight

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

Describe the positions of the president of the Senate,the president pro tempore of the Senate,and the majority leader in the Senate.

Which voting behavior by a representative indicates delegate behavior?

The minority counterpart to a committee chairperson is called a

A whip is a member of the legislature who _____________.​

A vote on a bill in the Senate results in a tie.What would likely be the official outcome of the vote on the bill?

​The 113th Congress is considered by some to be ___________,compared to the general population.

Discuss how their four major influences affect Congressional decision-making.

The content of a proposed bill in Congress can be changed

Efforts to draw boundaries to promote the election of minorities

Explain how racial gerrymandering is designed to achieve greater descriptive representation in Congress.

About _____ percent of money contributed to campaigns in 2012 went to candidates challenging incumbents.​

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

The 2013 Cybersecurity Enhancement Act is an example of an issue on the Congressional agenda and a piece of legislation that

A president can be impeached by the _ and tried and removed from office by the __.

A whip is a member of the legislature who _____________.

The 113th Congress is considered by some to be ___________,compared to the general population.

About _____ percent of money contributed to campaigns in 2012 went to candidates challenging incumbents.