Question 1

A budget prepared by the president and submitted to Congress is called the

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A)  executive budget. 
B)  presidential budget. 
C)  administrative budget. 
D)  presidential expenditures report. 
E)  executive expenditures report. 
A)  executive budget. 
B)  presidential budget. 
C)  administrative budget. 
D)  presidential expenditures report. 
E)  executive expenditures report.

Question 2

The annual process in which all federal programs are required to review their programs and submit requests for funding is

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A)  the executive budgetary process. 
B)  the fiscal year. 
C)  the spring review. 
D)  the fall review. 
E)  earmarking. 
A)  the executive budgetary process. 
B)  the fiscal year. 
C)  the spring review. 
D)  the fall review. 
E)  earmarking.

Question 3

Explain how a bill becomes a law.

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The process of how a bill becomes a law

Question 4

The U.S. vice president also

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A)  serves as president of the Senate. 
B)  makes committee assignments in the Senate. 
C)  casts tiebreaking votes in the Senate. 
D)  Both A and B. 
E)  Both A and C. 
A)  serves as president of the Senate. 
B)  makes committee assignments in the Senate. 
C)  casts tiebreaking votes in the Senate. 
D)  Both A and B. 
E)  Both A and C.

Question 5

In most states, congressional district lines are drawn

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A)  by a small group of party leaders in the state legislature. 
B)  by a non-partisan state panel of commissioners. 
C)  by a non-partisan panel elected in special elections. 
D)  by a group of retired judges elected by political party leaders. 
E)  at a forum chaired by the state's U.S. Senators. 
A)  by a small group of party leaders in the state legislature. 
B)  by a non-partisan state panel of commissioners. 
C)  by a non-partisan panel elected in special elections. 
D)  by a group of retired judges elected by political party leaders. 
E)  at a forum chaired by the state's U.S. Senators.

Question 6

Compare the Hastert Rule in the House with the nuclear option in the Senate and discuss the implications of these for Congress as a democratic body.

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The Hastert Rule in the House of Represe

Question 7

The two houses of Congress are

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A)  able to assume executive authority in the absence of a president. 
B)  perfectly equal in their powers. 
C)  organized by political party. 
D)  organized by seniority. 
E)  None of the above. 
A)  able to assume executive authority in the absence of a president. 
B)  perfectly equal in their powers. 
C)  organized by political party. 
D)  organized by seniority. 
E)  None of the above.

Question 8

One of the most powerful agencies in Washington, DC, the __________ assists in the preparation of the federal budget and monitors federal agencies throughout the year.

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

Question 9

The federal government operates on a fiscal year that runs from

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A)  January to December. 
B)  April to March. 
C)  October to September. 
D)  July to June. 
E)  September to August. 
A)  January to December. 
B)  April to March. 
C)  October to September. 
D)  July to June. 
E)  September to August.

Question 10

A representative who is performing the role of a trustee votes

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A)  in the interest of his or her home constituents. 
B)  in support of his or her political party 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 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 11

In midterm congressional elections

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A)  voter turnout increases sharply. 
B)  the president's political party will usually gain seats in Congress. 
C)  voter turnout falls sharply. 
D)  the president's political party will be unaffected unless the president campaigns for congressional candidates. 
E)  incumbents are more likely to lose. 
A)  voter turnout increases sharply. 
B)  the president's political party will usually gain seats in Congress. 
C)  voter turnout falls sharply. 
D)  the president's political party will be unaffected unless the president campaigns for congressional candidates. 
E)  incumbents are more likely to lose.

Question 12

The Hastert Rule in the House is a rule under which _________ will not bring a bill to the floor unless __________.

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A)  a Republican Speaker; it has bipartisan support 
B)  a Republican Speaker; it has the support of a majority of Republican House members 
C)  a Democratic Speaker; it has bipartisan support 
D)  a Democratic Speaker; it has the support of a majority of Democratic House members 
E)  Both A and C. 
A)  a Republican Speaker; it has bipartisan support 
B)  a Republican Speaker; it has the support of a majority of Republican House members 
C)  a Democratic Speaker; it has bipartisan support 
D)  a Democratic Speaker; it has the support of a majority of Democratic House members 
E)  Both A and C.

Question 13

Oversight is the process by which Congress

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A)  follows up on the laws it has enacted. 
B)  reviews the actions of subcommittees. 
C)  chooses its leadership. 
D)  supervises the activity of the judicial branch. 
E)  passes legislation. 
A)  follows up on the laws it has enacted. 
B)  reviews the actions of subcommittees. 
C)  chooses its leadership. 
D)  supervises the activity of the judicial branch. 
E)  passes legislation.

Question 14

The seniority system provides that

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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 15

Explain the idea of a minority-majority district and discuss the effects of this practice and why it may or may not be constitutional.

Accepted Answer

A minority-majority district is a voting

Question 16

All of the following statements are true about gerrymandering except

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A)  the issue of gerrymandering has been resolved. 
B)  the term originates with tactics used by a governor of Massachusetts named Gerry. 
C)  the tactic of gerrymandering is used to create districts to the advantage of one political party or another. 
D)  the tactic of gerrymandering has been used for racial discrimination. 
E)  the practice can cause excessive manipulation of the shape of a district. 
A)  the issue of gerrymandering has been resolved. 
B)  the term originates with tactics used by a governor of Massachusetts named Gerry. 
C)  the tactic of gerrymandering is used to create districts to the advantage of one political party or another. 
D)  the tactic of gerrymandering has been used for racial discrimination. 
E)  the practice can cause excessive manipulation of the shape of a district.

Question 17

The necessary and proper clause

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A)  has expanded the role of the national government relative to the states. 
B)  has increased the powers of the state governments at the expense of Congress's powers. 
C)  was in the original Constitution, but was eliminated as a consequence of the Twenty-Seventh Amendment. 
D)  has served to limit the expansion of national authority. 
E)  is located in the Constitution in the text of the Tenth Amendment. 
A)  has expanded the role of the national government relative to the states. 
B)  has increased the powers of the state governments at the expense of Congress's powers. 
C)  was in the original Constitution, but was eliminated as a consequence of the Twenty-Seventh Amendment. 
D)  has served to limit the expansion of national authority. 
E)  is located in the Constitution in the text of the Tenth Amendment.

Question 18

When a popular presidential candidate leads to gains for his party in House and Senate elections, this is called

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A)  an electoral sweep. 
B)  the coattail effect. 
C)  the dominant executive. 
D)  the executive effect. 
E)  None of the above. 
A)  an electoral sweep. 
B)  the coattail effect. 
C)  the dominant executive. 
D)  the executive effect. 
E)  None of the above.

Question 19

A temporary law that Congress passes when an appropriations bill has not been decided by the beginning of the fiscal year is a(n)

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A)  emergency resolution. 
B)  budget extension. 
C)  continuing resolution. 
D)  preview budget. 
E)  temporary budget. 
A)  emergency resolution. 
B)  budget extension. 
C)  continuing resolution. 
D)  preview budget. 
E)  temporary budget.

Question 20

A representative who is performing the role of an instructed delegate is

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A)  primarily representing the wishes of his or her constituents. 
B)  supporting the president on all of his legislative programs. 
C)  representing the broad interests of the entire society. 
D)  supporting his or her political party. 
E)  representing other members of Congress. 
A)  primarily representing the wishes of his or her constituents. 
B)  supporting the president on all of his legislative programs. 
C)  representing the broad interests of the entire society. 
D)  supporting his or her political party. 
E)  representing other members of Congress.

A budget prepared by the president and submitted to Congress is called the

The annual process in which all federal programs are required to review their programs and submit requests for funding is

Explain how a bill becomes a law.

The U.S. vice president also

In most states, congressional district lines are drawn

Compare the Hastert Rule in the House with the nuclear option in the Senate and discuss the implications of these for Congress as a democratic body.

The two houses of Congress are

One of the most powerful agencies in Washington, DC, the __________ assists in the preparation of the federal budget and monitors federal agencies throughout the year.

The federal government operates on a fiscal year that runs from

A representative who is performing the role of a trustee votes

In midterm congressional elections

The Hastert Rule in the House is a rule under which _ will not bring a bill to the floor unless __.

Oversight is the process by which Congress

The seniority system provides that

Explain the idea of a minority-majority district and discuss the effects of this practice and why it may or may not be constitutional.

All of the following statements are true about gerrymandering except

The necessary and proper clause

When a popular presidential candidate leads to gains for his party in House and Senate elections, this is called

A temporary law that Congress passes when an appropriations bill has not been decided by the beginning of the fiscal year is a(n)

A representative who is performing the role of an instructed delegate is

The Democratic Republic

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Public Opinion and Political Socialization

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Campaigns and Elections

The Media

The President

The Bureaucracy

The Courts

Domestic and Economic Policy

Foreign Policy

Filters

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A budget prepared by the president and submitted to Congress is called the

The annual process in which all federal programs are required to review their programs and submit requests for funding is

Explain how a bill becomes a law.

The U.S. vice president also

In most states, congressional district lines are drawn

Compare the Hastert Rule in the House with the nuclear option in the Senate and discuss the implications of these for Congress as a democratic body.

The two houses of Congress are

One of the most powerful agencies in Washington, DC, the __________ assists in the preparation of the federal budget and monitors federal agencies throughout the year.

The federal government operates on a fiscal year that runs from

A representative who is performing the role of a trustee votes

In midterm congressional elections

The Hastert Rule in the House is a rule under which _________ will not bring a bill to the floor unless __________.

Oversight is the process by which Congress

The seniority system provides that

Explain the idea of a minority-majority district and discuss the effects of this practice and why it may or may not be constitutional.

All of the following statements are true about gerrymandering except

The necessary and proper clause

When a popular presidential candidate leads to gains for his party in House and Senate elections, this is called

A temporary law that Congress passes when an appropriations bill has not been decided by the beginning of the fiscal year is a(n)

A representative who is performing the role of an instructed delegate is

The Democratic Republic

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Public Opinion and Political Socialization

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Campaigns and Elections

The Media

The President

The Bureaucracy

The Courts

Domestic and Economic Policy

Foreign Policy

Filters

The Hastert Rule in the House is a rule under which _ will not bring a bill to the floor unless __.