Question 1

The most important committees in Congress are _________ committees, permanent bodies that possess an expertise resulting from their jurisdiction over certain policy areas.

Accepted Answer

A)  standing 
B)  select 
C)  joint 
D)  conference 
E)  legislative 
A)  standing 
B)  select 
C)  joint 
D)  conference 
E)  legislative

Question 2

Explain the different types of committees and their functions.

Accepted Answer

There are several different types of com

Question 3

All of the following are true of reconciliation except

Accepted Answer

A)  traditionally, the use of reconciliation is rare. 
B)  budget bills can be handled under special rules that prevent filibusters. 
C)  reconciliation can be used to circumvent the Constitution. 
D)  reconciliation is sometimes used when the majority party in the U.S. Senate does not have sixty votes on a measure. 
E)  under the rules, reconciliation is only to be used on budget matters. 
A)  traditionally, the use of reconciliation is rare. 
B)  budget bills can be handled under special rules that prevent filibusters. 
C)  reconciliation can be used to circumvent the Constitution. 
D)  reconciliation is sometimes used when the majority party in the U.S. Senate does not have sixty votes on a measure. 
E)  under the rules, reconciliation is only to be used on budget matters.

Question 4

In 2013, ____________ exercised the "nuclear option" to ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Senate Republicans; allow passage of the House Republican budget 
B)  House Republicans; override President Obama's veto of the Republican budget 
C)  Senate Democrats; allow passage of all legislation 
D)  Senate Democrats; allow confirmation of judicial nominees 
E)  House Democrats; allow passage of all legislation 
A)  Senate Republicans; allow passage of the House Republican budget 
B)  House Republicans; override President Obama's veto of the Republican budget 
C)  Senate Democrats; allow passage of all legislation 
D)  Senate Democrats; allow confirmation of judicial nominees 
E)  House Democrats; allow passage of all legislation

Question 5

The committee in the House that proposes time limitations on debate for bills is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  Debate Committee. 
B)  Rules Committee. 
C)  House Ways and Means Committee. 
D)  Debate and Censure Committee. 
E)  Issues Committee. 
A)  Debate Committee. 
B)  Rules Committee. 
C)  House Ways and Means Committee. 
D)  Debate and Censure Committee. 
E)  Issues Committee.

Question 6

Explain the roles played by the members of the House and Senate leadership.

Accepted Answer

The members of the House and Senate lead

Question 7

The _____________ is the legally permissible amount of debt that the federal government can take on.

Accepted Answer

A)  national debt 
B)  debt ceiling 
C)  budget deficit 
D)  debt limit 
E)  None of the above. 
A)  national debt 
B)  debt ceiling 
C)  budget deficit 
D)  debt limit 
E)  None of the above.

Question 8

A sizable majority of ____________ who run for reelection are ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  House members; defeated in party primaries 
B)  Senators; defeated in general elections 
C)  incumbents; defeated in party primaries 
D)  incumbents; successful 
E)  None of the above. 
A)  House members; defeated in party primaries 
B)  Senators; defeated in general elections 
C)  incumbents; defeated in party primaries 
D)  incumbents; successful 
E)  None of the above.

Question 9

Reapportionment is

Accepted Answer

A)  the allocation of seats in the House to each state after each census. 
B)  the redrawing of district boundaries within each state to ensure equal district populations. 
C)  a court order to hold new elections because of voting irregularities. 
D)  altering a legislative formula that apportions spending among the states. 
E)  normally a bipartisan exercise. 
A)  the allocation of seats in the House to each state after each census. 
B)  the redrawing of district boundaries within each state to ensure equal district populations. 
C)  a court order to hold new elections because of voting irregularities. 
D)  altering a legislative formula that apportions spending among the states. 
E)  normally a bipartisan exercise.

Question 10

In 2011, ________________ threatened to refuse to raise the debt ceiling in order to __________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Senate Republicans; win significant spending cuts 
B)  Senate Republicans; win the privatization of Social Security 
C)  House Republicans; increase the portion of the budget dedicated to military spending 
D)  House Republicans; win the privatization of Social Security 
E)  House Republicans; win significant spending cuts 
A)  Senate Republicans; win significant spending cuts 
B)  Senate Republicans; win the privatization of Social Security 
C)  House Republicans; increase the portion of the budget dedicated to military spending 
D)  House Republicans; win the privatization of Social Security 
E)  House Republicans; win significant spending cuts

The most important committees in Congress are _________ committees, permanent bodies that possess an expertise resulting from their jurisdiction over certain policy areas.

Explain the different types of committees and their functions.

All of the following are true of reconciliation except

In 2013, exercised the "nuclear option" to .

The committee in the House that proposes time limitations on debate for bills is called the

Explain the roles played by the members of the House and Senate leadership.

The _____________ is the legally permissible amount of debt that the federal government can take on.

A sizable majority of who run for reelection are .

Reapportionment is

In 2011, threatened to refuse to raise the debt ceiling in order to __.

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

Exam 11: The Congress

The most important committees in Congress are _________ committees, permanent bodies that possess an expertise resulting from their jurisdiction over certain policy areas.

Explain the different types of committees and their functions.

All of the following are true of reconciliation except

In 2013, ____________ exercised the "nuclear option" to ____________.

The committee in the House that proposes time limitations on debate for bills is called the

Explain the roles played by the members of the House and Senate leadership.

The _____________ is the legally permissible amount of debt that the federal government can take on.

A sizable majority of ____________ who run for reelection are ____________.

Reapportionment is

In 2011, ________________ threatened to refuse to raise the debt ceiling in order to __________________.

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

In 2013, exercised the "nuclear option" to .

A sizable majority of who run for reelection are .

In 2011, threatened to refuse to raise the debt ceiling in order to __.