Question 1

Which of the following is one of the reasons for increased party unity in Congress?

Accepted Answer

A)  weak leadership on the part of Speaker Newt Gingrich 
B)  a growing number of moderate Republicans in Congress after the 1994 elections 
C)  the large number of conservative, mostly southern, Republicans elected in 1994 
D)  the ability of party leaders, finally, to enforce stricter party discipline 
E)  decentralized committee structure. 
A)  weak leadership on the part of Speaker Newt Gingrich 
B)  a growing number of moderate Republicans in Congress after the 1994 elections 
C)  the large number of conservative, mostly southern, Republicans elected in 1994 
D)  the ability of party leaders, finally, to enforce stricter party discipline 
E)  decentralized committee structure.

Question 2

Discuss the historical development of bicameralism in Congress, including the constitutional debate that led to its formation.

Accepted Answer

The historical development of bicamerali

Question 3

What is it called when members of Congress provide federal dollars to their districts or states in the form of contracts, facilities, and subsidies?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Joint committees are ad hoc committees set up to reconcile differences between House and Senate versions of the same bill.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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 6

What is the purpose of committees in Congress? Identify and discuss types of committees. How do members of Congress get on various committees?

Accepted Answer

The purpose of committees in Congress is

Question 7

A standing committee is a temporary, ad hoc committee.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Where does most of the work of Congress take place?

Accepted Answer

Most of the work of

Question 9

What did the founders create as the center of lawmaking in the U.S. government?

Accepted Answer

A)  Congress 
B)  the Senate 
C)  the presidency 
D)  the judiciary 
E)  the states 
A)  Congress 
B)  the Senate 
C)  the presidency 
D)  the judiciary 
E)  the states

Question 10

The By the Numbers diagram shows

Accepted Answer

A)  that drawing congressional lines make little difference to representation in Congress. 
B)  how districts of equal size leads to equal representation across minority groups. 
C)  how drawing congressional lines matters to party control of Congress. 
D)  that drawing congressional line by population leads to equal opportunities for both parties to compete for congressional seats. 
E)  none of the above 
A)  that drawing congressional lines make little difference to representation in Congress. 
B)  how districts of equal size leads to equal representation across minority groups. 
C)  how drawing congressional lines matters to party control of Congress. 
D)  that drawing congressional line by population leads to equal opportunities for both parties to compete for congressional seats. 
E)  none of the above

Question 11

Which of these occurs last on a bill's road to becoming a law?

Accepted Answer

A)  The president must sign it. 
B)  The bill must pass through the conference committee. 
C)  The bill must be introduced. 
D)  The bill must be subject to floor action. 
E)  The bill must be referred to committee. 
A)  The president must sign it. 
B)  The bill must pass through the conference committee. 
C)  The bill must be introduced. 
D)  The bill must be subject to floor action. 
E)  The bill must be referred to committee.

Question 12

________ powers are specifically granted to Congress in Article 1, Section 8.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ powers are specifically granted to Congress...

Question 13

The elastic clause is also known as the

Accepted Answer

A)  supremacy clause. 
B)  reserve clause. 
C)  necessary and proper clause. 
D)  enumerated powers clause. 
E)  federalism clause. 
A)  supremacy clause. 
B)  reserve clause. 
C)  necessary and proper clause. 
D)  enumerated powers clause. 
E)  federalism clause.

Question 14

The elastic clause is found where in the US Constitution

Accepted Answer

A)  Article II, Section 2 
B)  Article I, Section 7 
C)  Article VI, Section 2 
D)  Article I, Section 8 
E)  Article IV 
A)  Article II, Section 2 
B)  Article I, Section 7 
C)  Article VI, Section 2 
D)  Article I, Section 8 
E)  Article IV

Question 15

Most oversight, hearings, and markups of bills takes place

Accepted Answer

A)  on the floor of the House. 
B)  in committees. 
C)  in subcommittees. 
D)  in executive sessions. 
E)  on the floor of the Senate 
A)  on the floor of the House. 
B)  in committees. 
C)  in subcommittees. 
D)  in executive sessions. 
E)  on the floor of the Senate

Question 16

Partisanship has ______ since the 1970s.

Accepted Answer

A)  been on the rise 
B)  been declining 
C)  remained about the same 
D)  become less important 
E)  become less visible 
A)  been on the rise 
B)  been declining 
C)  remained about the same 
D)  become less important 
E)  become less visible

Question 17

Discuss congressional redistricting and gerrymandering. In your opinion, does the Constitution prohibit districts that explicitly favor one party or group over another? What do you think the Framers would think about congressional redistricting of recent years?

Accepted Answer

Congressional redistricting is the proce

Question 18

What is congressional oversight?

Accepted Answer

Oversight involves keeping an eye on how

Question 19

The Supreme Court ruling United States v. Lopez (1995) overturned a law banning firearms in and around schools because

Accepted Answer

A)  Congress had overstepped its authority in a matter that should be decided by the states. 
B)  Congress had made a law that was unenforceable except by using federal resources. 
C)  Congress had used the commerce clause for its argument and it should have used the elastic clause. 
D)  Congress had used the commerce clause for its argument and it should have used its enumerated powers. 
E)  the law was passed to appease Congress' constituency, but did not actually work. 
A)  Congress had overstepped its authority in a matter that should be decided by the states. 
B)  Congress had made a law that was unenforceable except by using federal resources. 
C)  Congress had used the commerce clause for its argument and it should have used the elastic clause. 
D)  Congress had used the commerce clause for its argument and it should have used its enumerated powers. 
E)  the law was passed to appease Congress' constituency, but did not actually work.

Question 20

What is the best predictor of voting behaviors of members of Congress?

Accepted Answer

A)  party affiliation 
B)  income 
C)  gender 
D)  race 
E)  education 
A)  party affiliation 
B)  income 
C)  gender 
D)  race 
E)  education

Which of the following is one of the reasons for increased party unity in Congress?

Discuss the historical development of bicameralism in Congress, including the constitutional debate that led to its formation.

What is it called when members of Congress provide federal dollars to their districts or states in the form of contracts, facilities, and subsidies?

Joint committees are ad hoc committees set up to reconcile differences between House and Senate versions of the same bill.

Who is largely responsible for redrawing congressional district lines?

What is the purpose of committees in Congress? Identify and discuss types of committees. How do members of Congress get on various committees?

A standing committee is a temporary, ad hoc committee.

Where does most of the work of Congress take place?

What did the founders create as the center of lawmaking in the U.S. government?

The By the Numbers diagram shows

Which of these occurs last on a bill's road to becoming a law?

________ powers are specifically granted to Congress in Article 1, Section 8.

The elastic clause is also known as the

The elastic clause is found where in the US Constitution

Most oversight, hearings, and markups of bills takes place

Partisanship has ______ since the 1970s.

Discuss congressional redistricting and gerrymandering. In your opinion, does the Constitution prohibit districts that explicitly favor one party or group over another? What do you think the Framers would think about congressional redistricting of recent years?

What is congressional oversight?

The Supreme Court ruling United States v. Lopez (1995) overturned a law banning firearms in and around schools because

What is the best predictor of voting behaviors of members of Congress?

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

Which of the following is one of the reasons for increased party unity in Congress?

Discuss the historical development of bicameralism in Congress, including the constitutional debate that led to its formation.

What is it called when members of Congress provide federal dollars to their districts or states in the form of contracts, facilities, and subsidies?

Joint committees are ad hoc committees set up to reconcile differences between House and Senate versions of the same bill.

Who is largely responsible for redrawing congressional district lines?

What is the purpose of committees in Congress? Identify and discuss types of committees. How do members of Congress get on various committees?

A standing committee is a temporary, ad hoc committee.

Where does most of the work of Congress take place?

What did the founders create as the center of lawmaking in the U.S. government?

The By the Numbers diagram shows

Which of these occurs last on a bill's road to becoming a law?

________ powers are specifically granted to Congress in Article 1, Section 8.

The elastic clause is also known as the

The elastic clause is found where in the US Constitution

Most oversight, hearings, and markups of bills takes place

Partisanship has ______ since the 1970s.

Discuss congressional redistricting and gerrymandering. In your opinion, does the Constitution prohibit districts that explicitly favor one party or group over another? What do you think the Framers would think about congressional redistricting of recent years?

What is congressional oversight?

The Supreme Court ruling United States v. Lopez (1995) overturned a law banning firearms in and around schools because

What is the best predictor of voting behaviors of members of Congress?

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