Question 1

Before the Constitution was amended, Senators were selected by

Accepted Answer

A)  voters. 
B)  the electoral college. 
C)  state legislatures. 
D)  the House of Representatives. 
E)  the president. 
A)  voters. 
B)  the electoral college. 
C)  state legislatures. 
D)  the House of Representatives. 
E)  the president. C

Question 2

A ________ committee is a temporary committee created to conduct studies or investigations.

Accepted Answer

select

Question 3

Lawmakers generally try to land positions on committees with the highest workloads and shortest meetings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

How often does reapportionment of House seats occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  every ten years 
B)  every two years 
C)  every twenty years 
D)  after each election 
E)  with every new presidency 
A)  every ten years 
B)  every two years 
C)  every twenty years 
D)  after each election 
E)  with every new presidency

Question 5

There are ________ members in the US Congress.

Accepted Answer

A)  100 
B)  150 
C)  335 
D)  535 
E)  435 
A)  100 
B)  150 
C)  335 
D)  535 
E)  435

Question 6

The advantage of incumbency means than incumbents can only be removed from office by impeachment or resignation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

We call congressional races in which no incumbent is involved

Accepted Answer

A)  closed seat races. 
B)  open seat races. 
C)  non-competitive races. 
D)  partisan races. 
E)  non-partisan races. 
A)  closed seat races. 
B)  open seat races. 
C)  non-competitive races. 
D)  partisan races. 
E)  non-partisan races.

Question 8

What is a pocket veto?

Accepted Answer

A president can kill a bill at

Question 9

The Founders wanted to fashion a legislative branch that would

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A)  be highly responsive to public opinion. 
B)  be under the control of the executive branch. 
C)  be completely protected from public opinion. 
D)  act slowly and deliberately. 
E)  act quickly and decisively. 
A)  be highly responsive to public opinion. 
B)  be under the control of the executive branch. 
C)  be completely protected from public opinion. 
D)  act slowly and deliberately. 
E)  act quickly and decisively.

Question 10

How democratic is the United States Congress? Based on what you know about the Framers, how do you think that they would assess the level of democracy associated with today's Congress? Why?

Accepted Answer

The level of democracy in the United Sta

Question 11

Article 1, Section 8, gives the president the power to make all rules "necessary and proper" for carrying into execution her other powers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of these rules or norms is associated with the Senate as opposed to the House?

Accepted Answer

A)  The leaders only have a few formal powers. 
B)  The minority party plays a smaller role. 
C)  Debating time is limited. 
D)  Members are restricted to one major committee. 
E)  The structure is hierarchical. 
A)  The leaders only have a few formal powers. 
B)  The minority party plays a smaller role. 
C)  Debating time is limited. 
D)  Members are restricted to one major committee. 
E)  The structure is hierarchical.

Question 13

What is the principal instrument in democracy for linking citizens to government officials?

Accepted Answer

A)  lobbyists 
B)  polls 
C)  elections 
D)  newspapers 
E)  letters 
A)  lobbyists 
B)  polls 
C)  elections 
D)  newspapers 
E)  letters

Question 14

What are three important functions of committees in Congress?

Accepted Answer

Committees allow Congress to manage its

Question 15

Figure 11.3 reveals that

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A)  open seats lead to the highest percentage of money raised for both House and Senate races. 
B)  House challengers raise a higher percentage of campaign funds than challengers of Senate seats. 
C)  incumbent Senators raise a higher percentage of campaign money than incumbent Representatives. 
D)  incumbents of both Houses have a distinct advantage over challengers in raising money for elections. 
E)  none of the above 
A)  open seats lead to the highest percentage of money raised for both House and Senate races. 
B)  House challengers raise a higher percentage of campaign funds than challengers of Senate seats. 
C)  incumbent Senators raise a higher percentage of campaign money than incumbent Representatives. 
D)  incumbents of both Houses have a distinct advantage over challengers in raising money for elections. 
E)  none of the above

Question 16

Black representation in Congress

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A)  is well above the proportion of blacks in the general population. 
B)  was highest right before the Civil War. 
C)  is well below the proportion of blacks in the general population. 
D)  was highest in the 1920s. 
E)  is now at its lowest point in American history. 
A)  is well above the proportion of blacks in the general population. 
B)  was highest right before the Civil War. 
C)  is well below the proportion of blacks in the general population. 
D)  was highest in the 1920s. 
E)  is now at its lowest point in American history.

Question 17

What might one conclude by looking at Figure 11.2

Accepted Answer

A)  The South is growing at a greater rate than any other region in the country. 
B)  The Pacific-northwest has had a net loss in congressional seats. 
C)  The Northeast is gaining in population relative to the rest of the nation. 
D)  Including Texas, the Southwest has gained the most representation of any other region. 
E)  all of the above 
A)  The South is growing at a greater rate than any other region in the country. 
B)  The Pacific-northwest has had a net loss in congressional seats. 
C)  The Northeast is gaining in population relative to the rest of the nation. 
D)  Including Texas, the Southwest has gained the most representation of any other region. 
E)  all of the above

Question 18

The "majority-minority" district

Accepted Answer

A)  was made illegal by Congress in the 1980s. 
B)  is one created with racial minorities in the majority. 
C)  is one in which the declared winner receives a minority of the vote. 
D)  was declared unconstitutional long ago by the Supreme Court. 
E)  is one in which the majority party is in the minority. 
A)  was made illegal by Congress in the 1980s. 
B)  is one created with racial minorities in the majority. 
C)  is one in which the declared winner receives a minority of the vote. 
D)  was declared unconstitutional long ago by the Supreme Court. 
E)  is one in which the majority party is in the minority.

Question 19

What type of committee, specified in the House and Senate rules, is relatively permanent?

Accepted Answer

A)  a standing committee 
B)  a select committee 
C)  a joint committee 
D)  a subcommittee 
E)  a fixed committee 
A)  a standing committee 
B)  a select committee 
C)  a joint committee 
D)  a subcommittee 
E)  a fixed committee

Question 20

The ________ explicitly allows Congress to legislate beyond its enumerated powers.

Accepted Answer

A)  sovereignty clause 
B)  elastic clause 
C)  First Amendment 
D)  separation of powers 
E)  full faith and credit clause 
A)  sovereignty clause 
B)  elastic clause 
C)  First Amendment 
D)  separation of powers 
E)  full faith and credit clause

Before the Constitution was amended, Senators were selected by

A ________ committee is a temporary committee created to conduct studies or investigations.

Lawmakers generally try to land positions on committees with the highest workloads and shortest meetings.

How often does reapportionment of House seats occur?

There are ________ members in the US Congress.

The advantage of incumbency means than incumbents can only be removed from office by impeachment or resignation.

We call congressional races in which no incumbent is involved

What is a pocket veto?

The Founders wanted to fashion a legislative branch that would

How democratic is the United States Congress? Based on what you know about the Framers, how do you think that they would assess the level of democracy associated with today's Congress? Why?

Article 1, Section 8, gives the president the power to make all rules "necessary and proper" for carrying into execution her other powers.

Which of these rules or norms is associated with the Senate as opposed to the House?

What is the principal instrument in democracy for linking citizens to government officials?

What are three important functions of committees in Congress?

Figure 11.3 reveals that

Black representation in Congress

What might one conclude by looking at Figure 11.2

The "majority-minority" district

What type of committee, specified in the House and Senate rules, is relatively permanent?

The ________ explicitly allows Congress to legislate beyond its enumerated powers.

Democracy and American Politics

The Constitution

Federalism States and Nations

Structural Foundations of the American Government

Public Opinion

News Media

Interest Groups and Business Corporations

Social Movements

Political Parties

Participation Voting, and Elections

The President

The Executive Branch

The Courts

Freedom: the Struggle for Civil Liberties

Civil Rights: the Struggle for Political Equality

The Budget and Economic Policies

Social Safety Nets

Foreign Policy and National Defense

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Exam 11: Congress

Before the Constitution was amended, Senators were selected by

A ________ committee is a temporary committee created to conduct studies or investigations.

Lawmakers generally try to land positions on committees with the highest workloads and shortest meetings.

How often does reapportionment of House seats occur?

There are ________ members in the US Congress.

The advantage of incumbency means than incumbents can only be removed from office by impeachment or resignation.

We call congressional races in which no incumbent is involved

What is a pocket veto?

The Founders wanted to fashion a legislative branch that would

How democratic is the United States Congress? Based on what you know about the Framers, how do you think that they would assess the level of democracy associated with today's Congress? Why?

Article 1, Section 8, gives the president the power to make all rules "necessary and proper" for carrying into execution her other powers.

Which of these rules or norms is associated with the Senate as opposed to the House?

What is the principal instrument in democracy for linking citizens to government officials?

What are three important functions of committees in Congress?

Figure 11.3 reveals that

Black representation in Congress

What might one conclude by looking at Figure 11.2

The "majority-minority" district

What type of committee, specified in the House and Senate rules, is relatively permanent?

The ________ explicitly allows Congress to legislate beyond its enumerated powers.

Democracy and American Politics

The Constitution

Federalism States and Nations

Structural Foundations of the American Government

Public Opinion

News Media

Interest Groups and Business Corporations

Social Movements

Political Parties

Participation Voting, and Elections

The President

The Executive Branch

The Courts

Freedom: the Struggle for Civil Liberties

Civil Rights: the Struggle for Political Equality

The Budget and Economic Policies

Social Safety Nets

Foreign Policy and National Defense

Filters