Question 1

How does a bill become a law?

Accepted Answer

In the United States, the process by whi

Question 2

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 3

Descriptive representation concerns the ability of legislators to act upon policies desired by their constituents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Create a scenario in which you are a member of Congress. Which district do you represent? What are the features of this district, including ideology, issues of importance, and the district's primary means of economy? How do each of these factors influence which committees you will try to get on, what casework you will do, and what else you will do to ensure your reelection by adequately representing your constituents?

Accepted Answer

As a member of Congress, I represent the

Question 5

Due to the short Congressional term, there are very few "safe" seats and most are contested at each election.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Congressional power is detailed in

Accepted Answer

A)  Article I of the Constitution. 
B)  Article II of the Constitution. 
C)  Article III of the Constitution. 
D)  Article IV of the Constitution. 
E)  Article VI of the Constitution. 
A)  Article I of the Constitution. 
B)  Article II of the Constitution. 
C)  Article III of the Constitution. 
D)  Article IV of the Constitution. 
E)  Article VI of the Constitution.

Question 7

The constitutional presiding officer of the U.S. Senate is the ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The constitutional presiding officer of the U.S....

Question 8

Figure 11.4 is clear that

Accepted Answer

A)  members of both houses of Congress are regularly challenged through competitive races for their seats. 
B)  Senators are reelected at a higher rate, on average, as members of the House of Representatives. 
C)  Senators are reelected at the same rate, on average, as members of the House of Representatives. 
D)  members of the House have a higher reelection rate, on average, than Senators. 
E)  neither set of incumbents for both house of Congress have a measurable advantage. 
A)  members of both houses of Congress are regularly challenged through competitive races for their seats. 
B)  Senators are reelected at a higher rate, on average, as members of the House of Representatives. 
C)  Senators are reelected at the same rate, on average, as members of the House of Representatives. 
D)  members of the House have a higher reelection rate, on average, than Senators. 
E)  neither set of incumbents for both house of Congress have a measurable advantage.

Question 9

Select committees are

Accepted Answer

A)  the important committees on which most members want to serve. 
B)  temporary committees. 
C)  permanent committees. 
D)  made up of members from both the House and the Senate. 
E)  committees that resolves differences between House and Senate versions of a bill. 
A)  the important committees on which most members want to serve. 
B)  temporary committees. 
C)  permanent committees. 
D)  made up of members from both the House and the Senate. 
E)  committees that resolves differences between House and Senate versions of a bill.

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a standing committee in the US Senate

Accepted Answer

A)  Budget and Finance 
B)  Transportation 
C)  Natural Resources, Energy, and the Environment 
D)  Veterans' Affairs 
E)  Foreign Relations 
A)  Budget and Finance 
B)  Transportation 
C)  Natural Resources, Energy, and the Environment 
D)  Veterans' Affairs 
E)  Foreign Relations

Question 11

When people talk about the "third house of Congress," they are talking about ________ committees.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When people talk about the "third house...

Question 12

When members of Congress help constituents solve problems with the bureaucracy, it is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  casework. 
B)  patronage. 
C)  pork barrel politics. 
D)  franking privilege. 
E)  leverage. 
A)  casework. 
B)  patronage. 
C)  pork barrel politics. 
D)  franking privilege. 
E)  leverage.

Question 13

The founders created a _________ legislative body.

Accepted Answer

A)  two-house 
B)  one-house 
C)  three-house 
D)  unicameral 
E)  multicameral 
A)  two-house 
B)  one-house 
C)  three-house 
D)  unicameral 
E)  multicameral

Question 14

When members of Congress provide federal dollars to their home district in the form of contracts and subsidies, it is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  pork. 
B)  casework. 
C)  franking. 
D)  log-rolling. 
E)  beef. 
A)  pork. 
B)  casework. 
C)  franking. 
D)  log-rolling. 
E)  beef.

Question 15

Members of Congress, and even Congress as a whole, vote in conformity with public opinion about two-thirds of the time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Who among the following have been Speakers of the House?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tip O'Neill 
B)  Jim Wright 
C)  Tom Foley 
D)  Newt Gingrich 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Tip O'Neill 
B)  Jim Wright 
C)  Tom Foley 
D)  Newt Gingrich 
E)  All of the above

Question 17

What kind of committee reconciles differences between House and Senate versions of the same bill?

Accepted Answer

A)  Select 
B)  Standing 
C)  Joint 
D)  Conference 
E)  Executive 
A)  Select 
B)  Standing 
C)  Joint 
D)  Conference 
E)  Executive

Question 18

Evaluate the dynamics and consequences of the 2006 congressional elections. What issue dominated the election? Who won and why?

Accepted Answer

The 2006 congressional elections were si

Question 19

The norm of ________ requires that lawmakers, particularly in the House of Representatives, become specialists in some area or areas of policy and defer to the judgment of other specialists on most bills.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The norm of ________ requires that lawmakers,...

Question 20

Conference committees

Accepted Answer

A)  are among the important standing committees of Congress. 
B)  handle hearings on bills that are too technical for the select committees. 
C)  are elected by vote of the House and Senate. 
D)  reconcile conflicting versions of a bill in the House and Senate. 
E)  involve key members of the White House. 
A)  are among the important standing committees of Congress. 
B)  handle hearings on bills that are too technical for the select committees. 
C)  are elected by vote of the House and Senate. 
D)  reconcile conflicting versions of a bill in the House and Senate. 
E)  involve key members of the White House.

How does a bill become a law?

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

Descriptive representation concerns the ability of legislators to act upon policies desired by their constituents.

Due to the short Congressional term, there are very few "safe" seats and most are contested at each election.

Congressional power is detailed in

The constitutional presiding officer of the U.S. Senate is the ________.

Figure 11.4 is clear that

Select committees are

Which of the following is NOT a standing committee in the US Senate

When people talk about the "third house of Congress," they are talking about ________ committees.

When members of Congress help constituents solve problems with the bureaucracy, it is known as

The founders created a _________ legislative body.

When members of Congress provide federal dollars to their home district in the form of contracts and subsidies, it is referred to as

Members of Congress, and even Congress as a whole, vote in conformity with public opinion about two-thirds of the time.

Who among the following have been Speakers of the House?

What kind of committee reconciles differences between House and Senate versions of the same bill?

Evaluate the dynamics and consequences of the 2006 congressional elections. What issue dominated the election? Who won and why?

The norm of ________ requires that lawmakers, particularly in the House of Representatives, become specialists in some area or areas of policy and defer to the judgment of other specialists on most bills.

Conference committees

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

How does a bill become a law?

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

Descriptive representation concerns the ability of legislators to act upon policies desired by their constituents.

Due to the short Congressional term, there are very few "safe" seats and most are contested at each election.

Congressional power is detailed in

The constitutional presiding officer of the U.S. Senate is the ________.

Figure 11.4 is clear that

Select committees are

Which of the following is NOT a standing committee in the US Senate

When people talk about the "third house of Congress," they are talking about ________ committees.

When members of Congress help constituents solve problems with the bureaucracy, it is known as

The founders created a _________ legislative body.

When members of Congress provide federal dollars to their home district in the form of contracts and subsidies, it is referred to as

Members of Congress, and even Congress as a whole, vote in conformity with public opinion about two-thirds of the time.

Who among the following have been Speakers of the House?

What kind of committee reconciles differences between House and Senate versions of the same bill?

Evaluate the dynamics and consequences of the 2006 congressional elections. What issue dominated the election? Who won and why?

The norm of ________ requires that lawmakers, particularly in the House of Representatives, become specialists in some area or areas of policy and defer to the judgment of other specialists on most bills.

Conference committees

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