Question 1

The ________ gives Congress broad powers to legislate beyond its enumerated powers.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________ gives Congress broad powers to...

Question 2

The Founders divided the legislative branch into two chambers

Accepted Answer

A)  to distinguish Congress from the British parliament. 
B)  as a compromise between the interests of Democrats and Republicans. 
C)  partially to restrict the power of Congress by slowing the pace of legislation. 
D)  because they wanted a completely new concept in democratic governance. 
E)  to increase the power of the presidency. 
A)  to distinguish Congress from the British parliament. 
B)  as a compromise between the interests of Democrats and Republicans. 
C)  partially to restrict the power of Congress by slowing the pace of legislation. 
D)  because they wanted a completely new concept in democratic governance. 
E)  to increase the power of the presidency.

Question 3

Which of the following statements about how a bill comes a law is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The president must always sign a bill for it to become law. 
B)  The bill must be introduced. 
C)  The bill must pass the House of Representatives 
D)  The bill must pass the Senate 
E)  The bill has to be voted on. 
A)  The president must always sign a bill for it to become law. 
B)  The bill must be introduced. 
C)  The bill must pass the House of Representatives 
D)  The bill must pass the Senate 
E)  The bill has to be voted on.

Question 4

The House of Representatives is most likely to use what kind of representation style

Accepted Answer

A)  delegate 
B)  trustee 
C)  responsive 
D)  federal 
E)  local 
A)  delegate 
B)  trustee 
C)  responsive 
D)  federal 
E)  local

Question 5

Reapportionment is required by

Accepted Answer

A)  the US Constitution. 
B)  the state governments. 
C)  state governors. 
D)  the US president. 
E)  Congress. 
A)  the US Constitution. 
B)  the state governments. 
C)  state governors. 
D)  the US president. 
E)  Congress.

Question 6

The Supreme Court case of US v. Lopez (1995) dealt with which clause of the US Constitution

Accepted Answer

A)  The reserve clause 
B)  The elastic clause 
C)  The supremacy clause 
D)  The commerce clause 
E)  All of the above 
A)  The reserve clause 
B)  The elastic clause 
C)  The supremacy clause 
D)  The commerce clause 
E)  All of the above

Question 7

Federalism infuses localism into congressional affairs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is the first step in the bill becomes a law process

Accepted Answer

A)  The Speaker assigns a committee to the bill. 
B)  The bill is placed in the hopper. 
C)  A committee marks up the bill. 
D)  Ear-marks are attached to a bill. 
E)  A conference committee irons out differences between houses. 
A)  The Speaker assigns a committee to the bill. 
B)  The bill is placed in the hopper. 
C)  A committee marks up the bill. 
D)  Ear-marks are attached to a bill. 
E)  A conference committee irons out differences between houses.

Question 9

Most of the real work of Congress takes place on the House and Senate floors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Who is largely responsible for redrawing congressional district lines?

Accepted Answer

A)  state legislatures 
B)  Congress 
C)  the Supreme Court 
D)  state governors 
E)  the president 
A)  state legislatures 
B)  Congress 
C)  the Supreme Court 
D)  state governors 
E)  the president

Question 11

The trustee theory of representation calls on representatives to

Accepted Answer

A)  reflect the views of their constituents. 
B)  use their own best judgment of the issues. 
C)  represent the views of their political party. 
D)  concentrate on the needs of organized interest groups. 
E)  follow elite leadership, such as the president's. 
A)  reflect the views of their constituents. 
B)  use their own best judgment of the issues. 
C)  represent the views of their political party. 
D)  concentrate on the needs of organized interest groups. 
E)  follow elite leadership, such as the president's.

Question 12

There are ________ members in the US Senate.

Accepted Answer

A)  50 
B)  100 
C)  150 
D)  350 
E)  435 
A)  50 
B)  100 
C)  150 
D)  350 
E)  435

Question 13

Who does the filibuster benefit?

Accepted Answer

A)  majority party in the House. 
B)  chairman of the majority party's National Committee. 
C)  chairs of the major committees in the House. 
D)  voters. 
E)  the president. 
A)  majority party in the House. 
B)  chairman of the majority party's National Committee. 
C)  chairs of the major committees in the House. 
D)  voters. 
E)  the president.

Question 14

The demographic makeup of Congress

Accepted Answer

A)  is basically representative of the demographic characteristics of the U.S. population. 
B)  has remained virtually unchanged for 200 years. 
C)  includes a greater percentage of minorities than the actual population. 
D)  suggests some violation of the norm of political equality. 
E)  has become increasing less diverse over time. 
A)  is basically representative of the demographic characteristics of the U.S. population. 
B)  has remained virtually unchanged for 200 years. 
C)  includes a greater percentage of minorities than the actual population. 
D)  suggests some violation of the norm of political equality. 
E)  has become increasing less diverse over time.

Question 15

According to the authors of Struggle for Democracy (and empirical data), party unity or cohesion is ________ in Congress.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to the authors of Struggle for...

Question 16

What is Congress' most powerful instrument of oversight of the executive branch?

Accepted Answer

A)  impeachment 
B)  veto 
C)  the whip 
D)  markup 
E)  reciprocity 
A)  impeachment 
B)  veto 
C)  the whip 
D)  markup 
E)  reciprocity

Question 17

The path by which a bill becomes a law is so strewn with obstacles that few bills survive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The leader of the House of Representatives is the Majority Leader.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The leadership in Congress often schedules important votes between Tuesday and Thursday because

Accepted Answer

A)  this prevents voting on holidays. 
B)  this allows congress members to reserve Mondays and Fridays for studying bills. 
C)  members often travel back home on Friday and don't get back in time for business on Monday. 
D)  Mondays and Fridays are when important committee meetings are held. 
E)  all of the above 
A)  this prevents voting on holidays. 
B)  this allows congress members to reserve Mondays and Fridays for studying bills. 
C)  members often travel back home on Friday and don't get back in time for business on Monday. 
D)  Mondays and Fridays are when important committee meetings are held. 
E)  all of the above

Question 20

According to Figure 11.6,

Accepted Answer

A)  presidents can submit legislation to Congress. 
B)  the House always begins the process of a bill becoming a law. 
C)  the Senate always begins the process of a bill becoming a law. 
D)  the Rules committee is vital to the process in the Senate. 
E)  a presidential signature is the last step in the bill-becomes-a-law process. 
A)  presidents can submit legislation to Congress. 
B)  the House always begins the process of a bill becoming a law. 
C)  the Senate always begins the process of a bill becoming a law. 
D)  the Rules committee is vital to the process in the Senate. 
E)  a presidential signature is the last step in the bill-becomes-a-law process.

The ________ gives Congress broad powers to legislate beyond its enumerated powers.

The Founders divided the legislative branch into two chambers

Which of the following statements about how a bill comes a law is NOT true?

The House of Representatives is most likely to use what kind of representation style

Reapportionment is required by

The Supreme Court case of US v. Lopez (1995) dealt with which clause of the US Constitution

Federalism infuses localism into congressional affairs.

Which of the following is the first step in the bill becomes a law process

Most of the real work of Congress takes place on the House and Senate floors.

Who is largely responsible for redrawing congressional district lines?

The trustee theory of representation calls on representatives to

There are ________ members in the US Senate.

Who does the filibuster benefit?

The demographic makeup of Congress

According to the authors of Struggle for Democracy (and empirical data), party unity or cohesion is ________ in Congress.

What is Congress' most powerful instrument of oversight of the executive branch?

The path by which a bill becomes a law is so strewn with obstacles that few bills survive.

The leader of the House of Representatives is the Majority Leader.

The leadership in Congress often schedules important votes between Tuesday and Thursday because

According to Figure 11.6,

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

The ________ gives Congress broad powers to legislate beyond its enumerated powers.

The Founders divided the legislative branch into two chambers

Which of the following statements about how a bill comes a law is NOT true?

The House of Representatives is most likely to use what kind of representation style

Reapportionment is required by

The Supreme Court case of US v. Lopez (1995) dealt with which clause of the US Constitution

Federalism infuses localism into congressional affairs.

Which of the following is the first step in the bill becomes a law process

Most of the real work of Congress takes place on the House and Senate floors.

Who is largely responsible for redrawing congressional district lines?

The trustee theory of representation calls on representatives to

There are ________ members in the US Senate.

Who does the filibuster benefit?

The demographic makeup of Congress

According to the authors of Struggle for Democracy (and empirical data), party unity or cohesion is ________ in Congress.

What is Congress' most powerful instrument of oversight of the executive branch?

The path by which a bill becomes a law is so strewn with obstacles that few bills survive.

The leader of the House of Representatives is the Majority Leader.

The leadership in Congress often schedules important votes between Tuesday and Thursday because

According to Figure 11.6,

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