Question 1

Although there are more minorities and women in Congress today than in earlier decades, membership does not reflect the diversity of today's American citizens.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Impeachment means

Accepted Answer

A)  To kick out of office 
B)  To charge or accuse 
C)  To indict for a crime 
D)  All of these 
A)  To kick out of office 
B)  To charge or accuse 
C)  To indict for a crime 
D)  All of these B

Question 3

Edmund Burke argued that representatives should be delegates and follow the will of their constituents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Since the 1970s, filibuster activity in the Senate has been increasing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Passing a law is complex and the process favors those who want to pass the law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Senate committees with more prestige include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  Finance 
B)  Appropriations 
C)  Foreign Relations 
D)  Rules 
A)  Finance 
B)  Appropriations 
C)  Foreign Relations 
D)  Rules

Question 7

Congress can do all of the following to other members of Congress EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  Expulsion 
B)  Censure and reprisal 
C)  Exclude 
D)  Congress can do all of these things 
A)  Expulsion 
B)  Censure and reprisal 
C)  Exclude 
D)  Congress can do all of these things

Question 8

Congress is a

Accepted Answer

A)  Representative and policymaking institution 
B)  Policymaking and functional institution 
C)  Functional and representative institution 
D)  Dysfunctional but representative institution 
A)  Representative and policymaking institution 
B)  Policymaking and functional institution 
C)  Functional and representative institution 
D)  Dysfunctional but representative institution

Question 9

The policymaking process includes which of the following steps

Accepted Answer

A)  Agenda setting 
B)  Policy implementation 
C)  Policy evaluation 
D)  All of these 
A)  Agenda setting 
B)  Policy implementation 
C)  Policy evaluation 
D)  All of these

Question 10

According to Fenno (1966), there are certain norms that Congressional members must follow. These include

Accepted Answer

A)  Apprenticeship 
B)  Deference 
C)  Reciprocity 
D)  All of these 
A)  Apprenticeship 
B)  Deference 
C)  Reciprocity 
D)  All of these

Question 11

Service responsiveness is exemplified in

Accepted Answer

A)  Distributive benefits 
B)  Casework 
C)  Pork-barrel benefits 
D)  None of these 
A)  Distributive benefits 
B)  Casework 
C)  Pork-barrel benefits 
D)  None of these

Question 12

_________ responsiveness is the use of political symbols to generate trust and support among voters.

Accepted Answer

A)  Allocation 
B)  Symbolic 
C)  Sensational 
D)  Patriotic 
A)  Allocation 
B)  Symbolic 
C)  Sensational 
D)  Patriotic

Question 13

Passing legislation is like

Accepted Answer

A)  Baking a cake 
B)  Running an obstacle course 
C)  Peeling onions 
D)  None of these. 
A)  Baking a cake 
B)  Running an obstacle course 
C)  Peeling onions 
D)  None of these.

Question 14

Are members of Congress paid too much? What would be the consequences of paying them too little or not at all?

Accepted Answer

The question of whether members of Congr

Question 15

The following are models of representation EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  Politico 
B)  Responsive 
C)  Trustee 
D)  Delegate 
A)  Politico 
B)  Responsive 
C)  Trustee 
D)  Delegate

Question 16

Congressional representation is about

Accepted Answer

A)  Responding to constituents' needs 
B)  Informing the public about the major issues facing the country 
C)  Both a and b 
D)  Neither a not b 
A)  Responding to constituents' needs 
B)  Informing the public about the major issues facing the country 
C)  Both a and b 
D)  Neither a not b

Question 17

A _________ can be defined as a deliberative council that has the authority to make and repeal laws

Accepted Answer

A)  Congress 
B)  Legislature 
C)  Senate 
D)  None of these 
A)  Congress 
B)  Legislature 
C)  Senate 
D)  None of these

Question 18

Serving in Congress shifted to being a career in the

Accepted Answer

A)  Late 1900s 
B)  Mid 1900s 
C)  Early 1900s 
D)  Early 2000s 
A)  Late 1900s 
B)  Mid 1900s 
C)  Early 1900s 
D)  Early 2000s

Question 19

Lawmaking includes

Accepted Answer

A)  Passing laws 
B)  Overseeing government administration of the law 
C)  Both a and b 
D)  Neither a nor b 
A)  Passing laws 
B)  Overseeing government administration of the law 
C)  Both a and b 
D)  Neither a nor b

Question 20

The best word to describe the daily life of a legislator is

Accepted Answer

A)  Boring 
B)  Brutal 
C)  Busy 
D)  Amusing 
A)  Boring 
B)  Brutal 
C)  Busy 
D)  Amusing

Although there are more minorities and women in Congress today than in earlier decades, membership does not reflect the diversity of today's American citizens.

Impeachment means

Edmund Burke argued that representatives should be delegates and follow the will of their constituents.

Since the 1970s, filibuster activity in the Senate has been increasing.

Passing a law is complex and the process favors those who want to pass the law.

Senate committees with more prestige include all of the following EXCEPT

Congress can do all of the following to other members of Congress EXCEPT

Congress is a

The policymaking process includes which of the following steps

According to Fenno (1966), there are certain norms that Congressional members must follow. These include

Service responsiveness is exemplified in

_________ responsiveness is the use of political symbols to generate trust and support among voters.

Passing legislation is like

Are members of Congress paid too much? What would be the consequences of paying them too little or not at all?

The following are models of representation EXCEPT

Congressional representation is about

A _________ can be defined as a deliberative council that has the authority to make and repeal laws

Serving in Congress shifted to being a career in the

Lawmaking includes

The best word to describe the daily life of a legislator is

The Basics of Democracy

The American Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Interest Groups

Political Parties

The Mass Media and Politics

Public Opinion and Political Socialization

Elections

Political Participation and Voting Behavior

The Presidency

The Bureaucracy

The Federal Judiciary

Core Democratic Principles and Public Policy

Filters

Exam 12: Congress

Although there are more minorities and women in Congress today than in earlier decades, membership does not reflect the diversity of today's American citizens.

Impeachment means

Edmund Burke argued that representatives should be delegates and follow the will of their constituents.

Since the 1970s, filibuster activity in the Senate has been increasing.

Passing a law is complex and the process favors those who want to pass the law.

Senate committees with more prestige include all of the following EXCEPT

Congress can do all of the following to other members of Congress EXCEPT

Congress is a

The policymaking process includes which of the following steps

According to Fenno (1966), there are certain norms that Congressional members must follow. These include

Service responsiveness is exemplified in

_________ responsiveness is the use of political symbols to generate trust and support among voters.

Passing legislation is like

Are members of Congress paid too much? What would be the consequences of paying them too little or not at all?

The following are models of representation EXCEPT

Congressional representation is about

A _________ can be defined as a deliberative council that has the authority to make and repeal laws

Serving in Congress shifted to being a career in the

Lawmaking includes

The best word to describe the daily life of a legislator is

The Basics of Democracy

The American Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Interest Groups

Political Parties

The Mass Media and Politics

Public Opinion and Political Socialization

Elections

Political Participation and Voting Behavior

The Presidency

The Bureaucracy

The Federal Judiciary

Core Democratic Principles and Public Policy

Filters