Question 1

What role in national policymaking did the Founders intend for Congress? Did they want Congress to be responsive to public opinion?

Accepted Answer

The Founders wanted Congress to be the c

Question 2

In the Great Compromise, the framers decided to apportion the House of Representatives on the basis of population and the Senate on the basis of equal representation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of these conclusions was reached by the authors of your textbook concerning the relationship between Congress and democracy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Congress is frequently an effective instrument of democracy. 
B)  Congress is primarily an undemocratic institution. 
C)  Congress is sometimes democratic but it is less democratic than European parliaments. 
D)  Congress is democratic because members are popularly elected, but it is not effective in governing. 
E)  Congress is democratic, but it would be more responsive to citizens (and thus more democratic) if there were term limits. 
A)  Congress is frequently an effective instrument of democracy. 
B)  Congress is primarily an undemocratic institution. 
C)  Congress is sometimes democratic but it is less democratic than European parliaments. 
D)  Congress is democratic because members are popularly elected, but it is not effective in governing. 
E)  Congress is democratic, but it would be more responsive to citizens (and thus more democratic) if there were term limits.

Question 4

The Constitutional presiding officer of the Senate is the

Accepted Answer

A)  Speaker. 
B)  president pro tempore. 
C)  vice-president. 
D)  majority leader. 
E)  chief justice of the US Supreme Court. 
A)  Speaker. 
B)  president pro tempore. 
C)  vice-president. 
D)  majority leader. 
E)  chief justice of the US Supreme Court.

Question 5

Keeping an eye on the executive branch to make sure it carries out the provisions of laws it has passed is a function of Congress called

Accepted Answer

A)  casework. 
B)  markup. 
C)  discharge. 
D)  oversight. 
E)  responsiveness. 
A)  casework. 
B)  markup. 
C)  discharge. 
D)  oversight. 
E)  responsiveness.

Question 6

The boundaries of congressional districts are redrawn, or reapportioned, by

Accepted Answer

A)  Congress every ten years. 
B)  state governments every two years. 
C)  Congress every two years. 
D)  state governments every ten years. 
E)  state governments every 20 years. 
A)  Congress every ten years. 
B)  state governments every two years. 
C)  Congress every two years. 
D)  state governments every ten years. 
E)  state governments every 20 years.

Question 7

The ________ allows members of Congress to mail newsletters, legislative updates, etc., free of charge.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________ allows members of Congress to...

Question 8

"Hard money" is a

Accepted Answer

A)  the spending by the candidate's campaign. 
B)  satirical term pointing out how congress members don't have to work very hard to earn their large salaries. 
C)  reference to the fact that congress members get to keep all the campaign money they don't use in the election. 
D)  reference to campaign contributions made to political parties for general education, registration, get-out-the-vote campaigns, etc. 
E)  unregulated campaign contributions to political parties. 
A)  the spending by the candidate's campaign. 
B)  satirical term pointing out how congress members don't have to work very hard to earn their large salaries. 
C)  reference to the fact that congress members get to keep all the campaign money they don't use in the election. 
D)  reference to campaign contributions made to political parties for general education, registration, get-out-the-vote campaigns, etc. 
E)  unregulated campaign contributions to political parties.

Question 9

According to the trustee model of representation, representatives should

Accepted Answer

A)  be similar to their constituents. 
B)  use their own judgments on political issues. 
C)  try to mirror the views of the constituents. 
D)  defer to legislative leaders. 
E)  defer to the president. 
A)  be similar to their constituents. 
B)  use their own judgments on political issues. 
C)  try to mirror the views of the constituents. 
D)  defer to legislative leaders. 
E)  defer to the president.

Question 10

Rewriting a bill is called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Rewriting a bill is called ________....

Question 11

By all accounts, the U.S. Congress is highly representative of the population it serves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The "Great Compromise" dealt with

Accepted Answer

A)  representation in Congress. 
B)  election of the president. 
C)  abolition of slavery. 
D)  lawmaking authority of Congress 
E)  none of the above 
A)  representation in Congress. 
B)  election of the president. 
C)  abolition of slavery. 
D)  lawmaking authority of Congress 
E)  none of the above

Question 13

The Constitution originally called for election of senators by

Accepted Answer

A)  the president. 
B)  the people. 
C)  the House of Representatives. 
D)  state governors. 
E)  state legislatures. 
A)  the president. 
B)  the people. 
C)  the House of Representatives. 
D)  state governors. 
E)  state legislatures.

Question 14

The Constitution gives primary authority to the Senate for which of the following powers?

Accepted Answer

A)  primary authority over foreign policy 
B)  primary authority to originate revenue bills 
C)  the power to approve executive agreements 
D)  the power to impeach the president 
E)  the power to declare war 
A)  primary authority over foreign policy 
B)  primary authority to originate revenue bills 
C)  the power to approve executive agreements 
D)  the power to impeach the president 
E)  the power to declare war

Question 15

Because members of the Senate and the House come to Washington as representatives of states and districts, the federal system infuses ________ into congressional affairs.

Accepted Answer

A)  "localism" 
B)  tyranny 
C)  compromise 
D)  balance 
E)  "nationalism" 
A)  "localism" 
B)  tyranny 
C)  compromise 
D)  balance 
E)  "nationalism"

Question 16

The provision that gives Congress broad powers to legislate beyond its enumerated powers is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  elastic clause. 
B)  bill of attainder. 
C)  supremacy clause. 
D)  ex-post facto law. 
E)  line-item veto. 
A)  elastic clause. 
B)  bill of attainder. 
C)  supremacy clause. 
D)  ex-post facto law. 
E)  line-item veto.

Question 17

In United Latin American Citizens v. Perry (2006) the Supreme Court ruled that

Accepted Answer

A)  Miller v. Johnson was unconstitutional. 
B)  Wesberry v. Sanders was unconstitutional. 
C)  Texas' redistricting was constitutional. 
D)  gerrymandering was unconstitutional. 
E)  districts could not be drawn to increase minority representation. 
A)  Miller v. Johnson was unconstitutional. 
B)  Wesberry v. Sanders was unconstitutional. 
C)  Texas' redistricting was constitutional. 
D)  gerrymandering was unconstitutional. 
E)  districts could not be drawn to increase minority representation.

Question 18

The Republican party has dominated the Congress since 1955.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

If Congress does not reflect the demographic diversity of the citizenry, can it claim to represent the public?

Accepted Answer

The question of whether a Congress that

Question 20

Which of the following statements BEST explains why incumbents in Congress have an easier time attracting campaign contributions than challengers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Interest-group contributors believe that their contributions ensure access to members after the election because they are more likely to win. 
B)  Incumbents are more knowledgeable about how to raise large amounts of money. 
C)  Incumbents are usually better candidates than those who challenge them. 
D)  Contributors know where incumbents stand on the issues due to their past voting in Congress. 
E)  Incumbents are better educated and better connected. 
A)  Interest-group contributors believe that their contributions ensure access to members after the election because they are more likely to win. 
B)  Incumbents are more knowledgeable about how to raise large amounts of money. 
C)  Incumbents are usually better candidates than those who challenge them. 
D)  Contributors know where incumbents stand on the issues due to their past voting in Congress. 
E)  Incumbents are better educated and better connected.

What role in national policymaking did the Founders intend for Congress? Did they want Congress to be responsive to public opinion?

In the Great Compromise, the framers decided to apportion the House of Representatives on the basis of population and the Senate on the basis of equal representation.

Which of these conclusions was reached by the authors of your textbook concerning the relationship between Congress and democracy?

The Constitutional presiding officer of the Senate is the

Keeping an eye on the executive branch to make sure it carries out the provisions of laws it has passed is a function of Congress called

The boundaries of congressional districts are redrawn, or reapportioned, by

The ________ allows members of Congress to mail newsletters, legislative updates, etc., free of charge.

"Hard money" is a

According to the trustee model of representation, representatives should

Rewriting a bill is called ________.

By all accounts, the U.S. Congress is highly representative of the population it serves.

The "Great Compromise" dealt with

The Constitution originally called for election of senators by

The Constitution gives primary authority to the Senate for which of the following powers?

Because members of the Senate and the House come to Washington as representatives of states and districts, the federal system infuses ________ into congressional affairs.

The provision that gives Congress broad powers to legislate beyond its enumerated powers is called the

In United Latin American Citizens v. Perry (2006) the Supreme Court ruled that

The Republican party has dominated the Congress since 1955.

If Congress does not reflect the demographic diversity of the citizenry, can it claim to represent the public?

Which of the following statements BEST explains why incumbents in Congress have an easier time attracting campaign contributions than challengers?

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

What role in national policymaking did the Founders intend for Congress? Did they want Congress to be responsive to public opinion?

In the Great Compromise, the framers decided to apportion the House of Representatives on the basis of population and the Senate on the basis of equal representation.

Which of these conclusions was reached by the authors of your textbook concerning the relationship between Congress and democracy?

The Constitutional presiding officer of the Senate is the

Keeping an eye on the executive branch to make sure it carries out the provisions of laws it has passed is a function of Congress called

The boundaries of congressional districts are redrawn, or reapportioned, by

The ________ allows members of Congress to mail newsletters, legislative updates, etc., free of charge.

"Hard money" is a

According to the trustee model of representation, representatives should

Rewriting a bill is called ________.

By all accounts, the U.S. Congress is highly representative of the population it serves.

The "Great Compromise" dealt with

The Constitution originally called for election of senators by

The Constitution gives primary authority to the Senate for which of the following powers?

Because members of the Senate and the House come to Washington as representatives of states and districts, the federal system infuses ________ into congressional affairs.

The provision that gives Congress broad powers to legislate beyond its enumerated powers is called the

In United Latin American Citizens v. Perry (2006) the Supreme Court ruled that

The Republican party has dominated the Congress since 1955.

If Congress does not reflect the demographic diversity of the citizenry, can it claim to represent the public?

Which of the following statements BEST explains why incumbents in Congress have an easier time attracting campaign contributions than challengers?

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