Question 1

Though the candidate who spends the most money does not always win, the amount of money spent is related to the probability of winning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Members of the House vote in conformity with the majority opinion in their districts about

Accepted Answer

A)  one-fourth of the time. 
B)  one-third of the time. 
C)  half the time. 
D)  two-thirds of the time. 
E)  nearly all of the time. 
A)  one-fourth of the time. 
B)  one-third of the time. 
C)  half the time. 
D)  two-thirds of the time. 
E)  nearly all of the time.

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a standing committee in the US House of Representatives

Accepted Answer

A)  Agriculture 
B)  Transportation 
C)  Natural Resources 
D)  Veterans' Affairs 
E)  Ways and Means 
A)  Agriculture 
B)  Transportation 
C)  Natural Resources 
D)  Veterans' Affairs 
E)  Ways and Means

Question 4

"While acting as [your] representative, I shall be governed by [your] will, on all subjects upon which I have the means of knowing what [your] will is" Which model of representation does this quote demonstrate?

Accepted Answer

A)  delegate 
B)  parliamentarian 
C)  trustee 
D)  determinist 
E)  retrospective 
A)  delegate 
B)  parliamentarian 
C)  trustee 
D)  determinist 
E)  retrospective

Question 5

A bill quietly killed in committee can only reach the floor by a device called a ________, which is rarely successful.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A bill quietly killed in committee can...

Question 6

One reason why partisanship in Congress has increased is that partisanship has increased, especially among party activists and committed party voters.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The Constitution's Article I, Section 9 prohibits all of these EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  the use of enumerated powers. 
B)  the creation of bills of attainder. 
C)  the granting of titles of nobility. 
D)  the suspension of habeas corpus. 
E)  the creation of ex-post facto laws. 
A)  the use of enumerated powers. 
B)  the creation of bills of attainder. 
C)  the granting of titles of nobility. 
D)  the suspension of habeas corpus. 
E)  the creation of ex-post facto laws.

Question 8

How many members of the House of Representatives are up for election every two years?

Accepted Answer

A)  one-fourth 
B)  one-third 
C)  half 
D)  two-thirds 
E)  all 
A)  one-fourth 
B)  one-third 
C)  half 
D)  two-thirds 
E)  all

Question 9

What is the only way a bill that has been killed in committee can reach the floor?

Accepted Answer

A)  through a discharge petition 
B)  by the use of a pocket veto 
C)  by putting the bill in the hopper 
D)  by a two-thirds vote 
E)  if the president proposes the bill 
A)  through a discharge petition 
B)  by the use of a pocket veto 
C)  by putting the bill in the hopper 
D)  by a two-thirds vote 
E)  if the president proposes the bill

Question 10

Which is NOT a reason why Republicans have been historically able to raise more money than Democrats?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Republicans have made major inroads with Hispanics and African Americans. 
B)  Republican party identifiers generally have higher incomes than Democratic party identifiers. 
C)  The sympathies of large business firms and their top executives lean toward the Republicans. 
D)  Money tends to flow towards incumbents in congressional races, and the GOP has been the majority party in recent years. 
E)  All of the above are true. 
A)  The Republicans have made major inroads with Hispanics and African Americans. 
B)  Republican party identifiers generally have higher incomes than Democratic party identifiers. 
C)  The sympathies of large business firms and their top executives lean toward the Republicans. 
D)  Money tends to flow towards incumbents in congressional races, and the GOP has been the majority party in recent years. 
E)  All of the above are true.

Question 11

The Framers divided the legislative branch into

Accepted Answer

A)  a House of Commons and a House of Lords. 
B)  a Council and a Senate. 
C)  Democrats and Republicans. 
D)  a House of Representatives and a Senate. 
E)  a Congress and presidency. 
A)  a House of Commons and a House of Lords. 
B)  a Council and a Senate. 
C)  Democrats and Republicans. 
D)  a House of Representatives and a Senate. 
E)  a Congress and presidency.

Question 12

If a legislator anticipates a difficult election to retain his or her seat, we might expect him or her to follow the ________ model of representation.

Accepted Answer

A)  trustee 
B)  direct 
C)  delegate 
D)  indirect 
E)  prospective 
A)  trustee 
B)  direct 
C)  delegate 
D)  indirect 
E)  prospective

Question 13

According to the authors of Struggle for Democracy, Congress is frequently an effective instrument of democracy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of these is NOT one of the purposes of congressional committees?

Accepted Answer

A)  They consolidate bills and resolutions so that some parts of most proposals are eventually voted on by the House and Senate. 
B)  They become areas of specialization with members and staff developing expertise to handle complex issues. 
C)  They are useful to members of Congress who use their committee positions to generate benefits for their districts or states. 
D)  They serve as screening devices, allowing only a small percentage of bills to take up the time of the parent legislative bodies. 
E) none of the above 
A)  They consolidate bills and resolutions so that some parts of most proposals are eventually voted on by the House and Senate. 
B)  They become areas of specialization with members and staff developing expertise to handle complex issues. 
C)  They are useful to members of Congress who use their committee positions to generate benefits for their districts or states. 
D)  They serve as screening devices, allowing only a small percentage of bills to take up the time of the parent legislative bodies. 
E) none of the above

Question 15

What role does their political party play in the voting decisions of lawmakers?

Accepted Answer

Party labels are important cue

Question 16

When the make-up of Congress is similar in a demographic sense to the nation as a whole, it's known as

Accepted Answer

A)  descriptive representation. 
B)  statistical alignment. 
C)  demographic accuracy. 
D)  pure democracy. 
E)  the trustee representation. 
A)  descriptive representation. 
B)  statistical alignment. 
C)  demographic accuracy. 
D)  pure democracy. 
E)  the trustee representation.

Question 17

Congressional incumbents

Accepted Answer

A)  win at lower rates than they did several decades ago. 
B)  cannot receive money directly from PACs. 
C)  win at about the same rates as they did in the late 1970s. 
D)  increasingly come from relatively "safe" districts. 
E)  receive less PAC dollars than their challengers. 
A)  win at lower rates than they did several decades ago. 
B)  cannot receive money directly from PACs. 
C)  win at about the same rates as they did in the late 1970s. 
D)  increasingly come from relatively "safe" districts. 
E)  receive less PAC dollars than their challengers.

Question 18

A party caucus meets to select party committees and leaders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Gerrymandering is

Accepted Answer

A)  the guarantee of political equality on election day. 
B)  the process of redrawing congressional district lines to gave a partisan advantage to a party or candidate. 
C)  Public subsidization of mail from the members of Congress to their constituents. 
D)  the regular process of reapportionment every 10 years. 
E)  used to increase the level of substantive representation in Congress. 
A)  the guarantee of political equality on election day. 
B)  the process of redrawing congressional district lines to gave a partisan advantage to a party or candidate. 
C)  Public subsidization of mail from the members of Congress to their constituents. 
D)  the regular process of reapportionment every 10 years. 
E)  used to increase the level of substantive representation in Congress.

Question 20

The filibuster is a tool used in the US Senate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Though the candidate who spends the most money does not always win, the amount of money spent is related to the probability of winning.

Members of the House vote in conformity with the majority opinion in their districts about

Which of the following is NOT a standing committee in the US House of Representatives

"While acting as [your] representative, I shall be governed by [your] will, on all subjects upon which I have the means of knowing what [your] will is" Which model of representation does this quote demonstrate?

A bill quietly killed in committee can only reach the floor by a device called a ________, which is rarely successful.

One reason why partisanship in Congress has increased is that partisanship has increased, especially among party activists and committed party voters.

The Constitution's Article I, Section 9 prohibits all of these EXCEPT

How many members of the House of Representatives are up for election every two years?

What is the only way a bill that has been killed in committee can reach the floor?

Which is NOT a reason why Republicans have been historically able to raise more money than Democrats?

The Framers divided the legislative branch into

If a legislator anticipates a difficult election to retain his or her seat, we might expect him or her to follow the ________ model of representation.

According to the authors of Struggle for Democracy, Congress is frequently an effective instrument of democracy.

Which of these is NOT one of the purposes of congressional committees?

What role does their political party play in the voting decisions of lawmakers?

When the make-up of Congress is similar in a demographic sense to the nation as a whole, it's known as

Congressional incumbents

A party caucus meets to select party committees and leaders.

Gerrymandering is

The filibuster is a tool used in the US Senate.

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

Though the candidate who spends the most money does not always win, the amount of money spent is related to the probability of winning.

Members of the House vote in conformity with the majority opinion in their districts about

Which of the following is NOT a standing committee in the US House of Representatives

"While acting as [your] representative, I shall be governed by [your] will, on all subjects upon which I have the means of knowing what [your] will is" Which model of representation does this quote demonstrate?

A bill quietly killed in committee can only reach the floor by a device called a ________, which is rarely successful.

One reason why partisanship in Congress has increased is that partisanship has increased, especially among party activists and committed party voters.

The Constitution's Article I, Section 9 prohibits all of these EXCEPT

How many members of the House of Representatives are up for election every two years?

What is the only way a bill that has been killed in committee can reach the floor?

Which is NOT a reason why Republicans have been historically able to raise more money than Democrats?

The Framers divided the legislative branch into

If a legislator anticipates a difficult election to retain his or her seat, we might expect him or her to follow the ________ model of representation.

According to the authors of Struggle for Democracy, Congress is frequently an effective instrument of democracy.

Which of these is NOT one of the purposes of congressional committees?

What role does their political party play in the voting decisions of lawmakers?

When the make-up of Congress is similar in a demographic sense to the nation as a whole, it's known as

Congressional incumbents

A party caucus meets to select party committees and leaders.

Gerrymandering is

The filibuster is a tool used in the US Senate.

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