Question 1

The Constitution assigns which of the following powers to the House of Representatives?

Accepted Answer

A)  the power to originate revenue bills 
B)  the power to confirm presidential appointments 
C)  the power to approve executive agreements 
D)  the power to try those brought up on impeachment charges 
E)  the power to declare war 
A)  the power to originate revenue bills 
B)  the power to confirm presidential appointments 
C)  the power to approve executive agreements 
D)  the power to try those brought up on impeachment charges 
E)  the power to declare war

Question 2

The largest portion of money spent on congressional campaigns comes from

Accepted Answer

A)  parties. 
B)  individuals. 
C)  PACs. 
D)  the candidates themselves. 
E)  committees. 
A)  parties. 
B)  individuals. 
C)  PACs. 
D)  the candidates themselves. 
E)  committees.

Question 3

"________" refers to the efforts of members of Congress to service their districts by sending home government contracts, facilities, and subsidies.

Accepted Answer

The answer of "________" refers to the efforts of members...

Question 4

Since the mid-1970s,

Accepted Answer

A)  committee chairs have always gone to the oldest member on a committee. 
B)  committee chairs have always gone to the most senior member on a committee. 
C)  committee chairs have always gone to the most senior member of the majority party on a committee. 
D)  it has been possible to have a committee chair that is not the most senior member of the majority party. 
E)  none of the above 
A)  committee chairs have always gone to the oldest member on a committee. 
B)  committee chairs have always gone to the most senior member on a committee. 
C)  committee chairs have always gone to the most senior member of the majority party on a committee. 
D)  it has been possible to have a committee chair that is not the most senior member of the majority party. 
E)  none of the above

Question 5

African-American representation in the Congress reached its peak during the post-Civil War Reconstruction period.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of these powers is unique to the House of Representatives?

Accepted Answer

A)  the origination of revenue bills 
B)  the power to advise and consent for treaties 
C)  trying impeachment cases 
D)  advise and consent for judicial appointments 
E)  advise and consent for upper-level executive appointments 
A)  the origination of revenue bills 
B)  the power to advise and consent for treaties 
C)  trying impeachment cases 
D)  advise and consent for judicial appointments 
E)  advise and consent for upper-level executive appointments

Question 7

Open seat elections are those in which the incumbent does not run for reelection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

1n 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 9

Which group receives the disproportionate share of all campaign contributions?

Accepted Answer

A)  incumbents 
B)  PACs 
C)  political parties 
D)  interest groups 
E)  challengers 
A)  incumbents 
B)  PACs 
C)  political parties 
D)  interest groups 
E)  challengers

Question 10

The most common occupation of members of Congress is

Accepted Answer

A)  businessperson. 
B)  political scientist. 
C)  lawyer. 
D)  teacher. 
E)  salesperson. 
A)  businessperson. 
B)  political scientist. 
C)  lawyer. 
D)  teacher. 
E)  salesperson.

Question 11

Which is NOT a reason why it costs a lot more to run for Congress today?

Accepted Answer

A)  inflation 
B)  greater reliance on campaign technologies 
C)  weakening party loyalty among the voters 
D)  election contests have become much more competitive 
E)  none of the above 
A)  inflation 
B)  greater reliance on campaign technologies 
C)  weakening party loyalty among the voters 
D)  election contests have become much more competitive 
E)  none of the above

Question 12

Edmond Burke, the English parliamentarian and philosopher, described two styles of representation that he called ________ and trustee.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Edmond Burke, the English parliamentarian and philosopher,...

Question 13

What are David and Oleszek measuring when they track the way a member of a Congress votes in terms of his or her party?

Accepted Answer

A)  partisanship 
B)  loyalty 
C)  reelection potential 
D)  media influence 
E)  interest group influence 
A)  partisanship 
B)  loyalty 
C)  reelection potential 
D)  media influence 
E)  interest group influence

Question 14

What is one of the results of the Supreme Court decisions allowing districts to be redrawn along racial lines as long as it is not the only criteria used?

Accepted Answer

A)  Policies favored by a majority of African Americans are less likely to be enacted because of the decreased strength of Democrats in the House. 
B)  The increase of African Americans in the House has created a situation where there is a greater percentage of minority members in the House than within the general population. 
C)  Policies favored by African Americans are more likely to pass. 
D)  Hispanics now outnumber African Americans in the House due to their greater numbers in the general population. 
E)  Policies favored by Democrats are more likely to pass with the addition of more African-American members to their ranks. 
A)  Policies favored by a majority of African Americans are less likely to be enacted because of the decreased strength of Democrats in the House. 
B)  The increase of African Americans in the House has created a situation where there is a greater percentage of minority members in the House than within the general population. 
C)  Policies favored by African Americans are more likely to pass. 
D)  Hispanics now outnumber African Americans in the House due to their greater numbers in the general population. 
E)  Policies favored by Democrats are more likely to pass with the addition of more African-American members to their ranks.

Question 15

Who became the first female Speaker of the House in 2007?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hillary Clinton 
B)  Nancy Pelosi 
C)  Barbara Boxer 
D)  Kay Bailey Hutchinson 
E)  Elizabeth Edwards 
A)  Hillary Clinton 
B)  Nancy Pelosi 
C)  Barbara Boxer 
D)  Kay Bailey Hutchinson 
E)  Elizabeth Edwards

Question 16

The ranking member of a committee is the majority party member ranked below the committee chair.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

An elected representative who acts exactly as his or her constituency demands is called

Accepted Answer

A)  a delegate. 
B)  a trustee. 
C)  an incumbent. 
D)  a political leader. 
E)  a majority leader. 
A)  a delegate. 
B)  a trustee. 
C)  an incumbent. 
D)  a political leader. 
E)  a majority leader.

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

When congressional districts are drawn in strange configurations to benefit one party over another, it is called

Accepted Answer

A)  cloture. 
B)  filibustering. 
C)  gerrymandering. 
D)  reapportionment. 
E)  census building. 
A)  cloture. 
B)  filibustering. 
C)  gerrymandering. 
D)  reapportionment. 
E)  census building.

Question 20

What is reciprocity?

Accepted Answer

Reciprocity is a congressional norm, whi

The Constitution assigns which of the following powers to the House of Representatives?

The largest portion of money spent on congressional campaigns comes from

"________" refers to the efforts of members of Congress to service their districts by sending home government contracts, facilities, and subsidies.

Since the mid-1970s,

African-American representation in the Congress reached its peak during the post-Civil War Reconstruction period.

Which of these powers is unique to the House of Representatives?

Open seat elections are those in which the incumbent does not run for reelection.

1n 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 group receives the disproportionate share of all campaign contributions?

The most common occupation of members of Congress is

Which is NOT a reason why it costs a lot more to run for Congress today?

Edmond Burke, the English parliamentarian and philosopher, described two styles of representation that he called ________ and trustee.

What are David and Oleszek measuring when they track the way a member of a Congress votes in terms of his or her party?

What is one of the results of the Supreme Court decisions allowing districts to be redrawn along racial lines as long as it is not the only criteria used?

Who became the first female Speaker of the House in 2007?

The ranking member of a committee is the majority party member ranked below the committee chair.

An elected representative who acts exactly as his or her constituency demands is called

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

When congressional districts are drawn in strange configurations to benefit one party over another, it is called

What is reciprocity?

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 Constitution assigns which of the following powers to the House of Representatives?

The largest portion of money spent on congressional campaigns comes from

"________" refers to the efforts of members of Congress to service their districts by sending home government contracts, facilities, and subsidies.

Since the mid-1970s,

African-American representation in the Congress reached its peak during the post-Civil War Reconstruction period.

Which of these powers is unique to the House of Representatives?

Open seat elections are those in which the incumbent does not run for reelection.

1n 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 group receives the disproportionate share of all campaign contributions?

The most common occupation of members of Congress is

Which is NOT a reason why it costs a lot more to run for Congress today?

Edmond Burke, the English parliamentarian and philosopher, described two styles of representation that he called ________ and trustee.

What are David and Oleszek measuring when they track the way a member of a Congress votes in terms of his or her party?

What is one of the results of the Supreme Court decisions allowing districts to be redrawn along racial lines as long as it is not the only criteria used?

Who became the first female Speaker of the House in 2007?

The ranking member of a committee is the majority party member ranked below the committee chair.

An elected representative who acts exactly as his or her constituency demands is called

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

When congressional districts are drawn in strange configurations to benefit one party over another, it is called

What is reciprocity?

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