Question 1

An underlying assumption of the concept of descriptive representation is that

Accepted Answer

A) elected representatives should follow their own consciences. 
B) any citizen can be represented by any congressional representative. 
C) minorities can be effectively represented only by people who "look like them." 
D) representatives should carefully heed public opinion polls. 
E) the more outspoken people are regarding the type of representative they want, the closer the representative will be to voter preference. 
A) elected representatives should follow their own consciences. 
B) any citizen can be represented by any congressional representative. 
C) minorities can be effectively represented only by people who "look like them." 
D) representatives should carefully heed public opinion polls. 
E) the more outspoken people are regarding the type of representative they want, the closer the representative will be to voter preference.

Question 2

The redistribution of seats among the states every ten years after a census is known as

Accepted Answer

A) redistricting. 
B) reapportionment. 
C) reallocation. 
D) gerrymandering. 
E) impeachment. 
A) redistricting. 
B) reapportionment. 
C) reallocation. 
D) gerrymandering. 
E) impeachment.

Question 3

Every two years,_________ of the Senate must stand for reelection.

Accepted Answer

A) one-fourth 
B) one-half 
C) one-third 
D) all 
E) two-thirds 
A) one-fourth 
B) one-half 
C) one-third 
D) all 
E) two-thirds

Question 4

Which of the following is not cited in the text as a reason Americans are unhappy with Congress?

Accepted Answer

A) ​The weakness of the economy 
B) Persistent partisan disagreements within Congress 
C) Too much cooperation with the president 
D) Too much influence from interest groups 
E) ​All of the above are reasons Americans are unhappy with Congress. 
A) ​The weakness of the economy 
B) Persistent partisan disagreements within Congress 
C) Too much cooperation with the president 
D) Too much influence from interest groups 
E) ​All of the above are reasons Americans are unhappy with Congress.

Question 5

One reason there may be no delegate position for members of Congress to take is that

Accepted Answer

A) many issues are of great concern to their constituents. 
B) sometimes what constituents really want is not clear. 
C) technology has made most congressional issues highly visible back home. 
D) congressional issues rarely cut across a constituency in the same way. 
E) many issues are of great concern to their constituents, and technology has made most congressional issues highly visible back home. 
A) many issues are of great concern to their constituents. 
B) sometimes what constituents really want is not clear. 
C) technology has made most congressional issues highly visible back home. 
D) congressional issues rarely cut across a constituency in the same way. 
E) many issues are of great concern to their constituents, and technology has made most congressional issues highly visible back home.

Question 6

A survey of House members during a nonelection year showed that most lawmakers made an average of _________ trips back to his or her district each year.

Accepted Answer

A) 40 
B) 20 
C) 5 
D) 75 
E) 100 
A) 40 
B) 20 
C) 5 
D) 75 
E) 100

Question 7

A letter requesting that a bill be held from Senate floor debate is also known as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) cloture request. 
B) gerrymander. 
C) hold. 
D) Senatorial veto. 
E) sequestration. 
A) cloture request. 
B) gerrymander. 
C) hold. 
D) Senatorial veto. 
E) sequestration.

Question 8

Over time,political parties in Congress have __________________.​

Accepted Answer

A) ​become more inclusive of varying ideological perspectives 
B) ​tended to become more and more similar, giving voters fewer legitimate choices 
C) ​shown a remarkable consistency in ideology, with their ideological makeup essentially the same as it was 50 or even 100 years ago 
D) ​become more ideologically cohesive 
E) ​largely abandoned traditional ideological viewpoints 
A) ​become more inclusive of varying ideological perspectives 
B) ​tended to become more and more similar, giving voters fewer legitimate choices 
C) ​shown a remarkable consistency in ideology, with their ideological makeup essentially the same as it was 50 or even 100 years ago 
D) ​become more ideologically cohesive 
E) ​largely abandoned traditional ideological viewpoints

Question 9

The power to declare war resides with the

Accepted Answer

A) Senate only. 
B) president only. 
C) House of Representatives alone. 
D) Armed Services Committee. 
E) House and Senate together. 
A) Senate only. 
B) president only. 
C) House of Representatives alone. 
D) Armed Services Committee. 
E) House and Senate together.

Question 10

Every two years,how many of the 435 House seats are up for reelection at the same time?

Accepted Answer

A) All 
B) One-third 
C) Two-thirds 
D) Three-fourths 
E) One-half 
A) All 
B) One-third 
C) Two-thirds 
D) Three-fourths 
E) One-half

Question 11

An incumbent advantage that permits members of Congress to keep in touch with constituents by sending mailings at the taxpayer's expense is known as

Accepted Answer

A) casework. 
B) reciprocity. 
C) postal privilege. 
D) communication allowance. 
E) the franking privilege. 
A) casework. 
B) reciprocity. 
C) postal privilege. 
D) communication allowance. 
E) the franking privilege.

An underlying assumption of the concept of descriptive representation is that

The redistribution of seats among the states every ten years after a census is known as

Every two years,_________ of the Senate must stand for reelection.

Which of the following is not cited in the text as a reason Americans are unhappy with Congress?

One reason there may be no delegate position for members of Congress to take is that

A survey of House members during a nonelection year showed that most lawmakers made an average of _________ trips back to his or her district each year.

A letter requesting that a bill be held from Senate floor debate is also known as a(n)

Over time,political parties in Congress have __________________.

The power to declare war resides with the

Every two years,how many of the 435 House seats are up for reelection at the same time?

An incumbent advantage that permits members of Congress to keep in touch with constituents by sending mailings at the taxpayer's expense is known as

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

An underlying assumption of the concept of descriptive representation is that

The redistribution of seats among the states every ten years after a census is known as

Every two years,_________ of the Senate must stand for reelection.

Which of the following is not cited in the text as a reason Americans are unhappy with Congress?

One reason there may be no delegate position for members of Congress to take is that

A survey of House members during a nonelection year showed that most lawmakers made an average of _________ trips back to his or her district each year.

A letter requesting that a bill be held from Senate floor debate is also known as a(n)

Over time,political parties in Congress have __________________.​

The power to declare war resides with the

Every two years,how many of the 435 House seats are up for reelection at the same time?

An incumbent advantage that permits members of Congress to keep in touch with constituents by sending mailings at the taxpayer's expense is known as

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

Over time,political parties in Congress have __________________.