Question 1

The call for the direct election of senators was first made by labor and farmers' groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Sometimes conference committees are called the "third house" of Congress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Political Action Committees (PACs)

Accepted Answer

A)  can contribute an unlimited amount to any one congressional candidate. 
B)  are limited in the total amount they can contribute to congressional candidates. 
C)  are unregulated concerning the sources of their fundraising. 
D)  contribute more than 75 percent of all congressional campaign funds. 
E)  are subcommittees of the FEC. 
A)  can contribute an unlimited amount to any one congressional candidate. 
B)  are limited in the total amount they can contribute to congressional candidates. 
C)  are unregulated concerning the sources of their fundraising. 
D)  contribute more than 75 percent of all congressional campaign funds. 
E)  are subcommittees of the FEC.

Question 4

There are numerous differences between the House and Senate, including structural and leadership differences. Discuss these at length. What are the major differences and similarities between the two houses of Congress?

Accepted Answer

The House of Representatives and the Sen

Question 5

Discuss congressional rules and norms. How to the norms and rules differ between the House and Senate? Which house is driven more by norms? Which house is driven more by rules?

Accepted Answer

Congressional rules and norms play a cru

Question 6

Rewriting bills is more commonly called "hearings."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

________ committees, with members from both houses, are organized to facilitate the flow of legislation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ committees, with members from both houses,...

Question 8

Gerrymandering is the term used to describe the process of electing the same representative to Congress over and over.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

According to Figure 11.5, party voting in Congress has

Accepted Answer

A)  remained about the same since the 1970s. 
B)  declined since the 1970s. 
C)  rarely reached a percentage higher than fifty. 
D)  increased since the 1970s. 
E)  has always been higher for Republicans. 
A)  remained about the same since the 1970s. 
B)  declined since the 1970s. 
C)  rarely reached a percentage higher than fifty. 
D)  increased since the 1970s. 
E)  has always been higher for Republicans.

Question 10

Identify four types of congressional committees.

Accepted Answer

The four main types of committ

Question 11

The Supreme Court ruled in 1964 in Wesberry v. Sanders that

Accepted Answer

A)  state legislatures were free to set congressional districts to any size. 
B)  Congress was free to set congressional districts to any size. 
C)  Congress was required to make congressional districts approximately the same size. 
D)  state legislatures were required to make congressional districts approximately the same size. 
E)  a bipartisan commission was to establish congressional districts after each census. 
A)  state legislatures were free to set congressional districts to any size. 
B)  Congress was free to set congressional districts to any size. 
C)  Congress was required to make congressional districts approximately the same size. 
D)  state legislatures were required to make congressional districts approximately the same size. 
E)  a bipartisan commission was to establish congressional districts after each census.

Question 12

An ex post facto law

Accepted Answer

A)  retroactively declares that some action is illegal. 
B)  holds someone prisoner without a trial. 
C)  denies someone access to the voting booth. 
D)  restricts access to the court system of criminal defendants. 
E)  denies someone knowing what they are being held prisoner for. 
A)  retroactively declares that some action is illegal. 
B)  holds someone prisoner without a trial. 
C)  denies someone access to the voting booth. 
D)  restricts access to the court system of criminal defendants. 
E)  denies someone knowing what they are being held prisoner for.

Question 13

A president can kill a bill at the end of a congressional session if he takes no action and Congress adjourns before ten days pass. This is known as a ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A president can kill a bill at...

Question 14

Members of Congress do most of their work

Accepted Answer

A)  in committees and subcommittees. 
B)  on the floor. 
C)  behind closed doors. 
D)  with the approval of the Senate. 
E)  with the approval of the president. 
A)  in committees and subcommittees. 
B)  on the floor. 
C)  behind closed doors. 
D)  with the approval of the Senate. 
E)  with the approval of the president.

Question 15

Open seat elections are particularly costly because no incumbent is running for reelection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The leader in the House of Representatives is the ________.

Accepted Answer

Speaker of

Question 17

According to Figure 11.1,

Accepted Answer

A)  African-Americans are overrepresented in the House of Representatives. 
B)  Women have a greater percentage of members in the Senate than House of Representatives. 
C)  Hispanic-Americans' representation in Congress is lowest relative to the population of any minority group. 
D)  Hispanic-Americans are overrepresented in the Senate. 
E)  Asian-Americans make up a larger percentage of House than Senate members. 
A)  African-Americans are overrepresented in the House of Representatives. 
B)  Women have a greater percentage of members in the Senate than House of Representatives. 
C)  Hispanic-Americans' representation in Congress is lowest relative to the population of any minority group. 
D)  Hispanic-Americans are overrepresented in the Senate. 
E)  Asian-Americans make up a larger percentage of House than Senate members.

Question 18

The principle or norm of ________ generally prevails in the appointment of committee and subcommittee chairs.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The principle or norm of ________ generally...

Question 19

The ________ Amendment, passed in 1913, gave the people the power to elect senators directly.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________ Amendment, passed in 1913, gave...

Question 20

The founders said that U.S. senators were to be selected by

Accepted Answer

A)  state legislatures. 
B)  the people. 
C)  the electoral college. 
D)  the president. 
E)  the Supreme Court. 
A)  state legislatures. 
B)  the people. 
C)  the electoral college. 
D)  the president. 
E)  the Supreme Court.

The call for the direct election of senators was first made by labor and farmers' groups.

Sometimes conference committees are called the "third house" of Congress.

Political Action Committees (PACs)

There are numerous differences between the House and Senate, including structural and leadership differences. Discuss these at length. What are the major differences and similarities between the two houses of Congress?

Discuss congressional rules and norms. How to the norms and rules differ between the House and Senate? Which house is driven more by norms? Which house is driven more by rules?

Rewriting bills is more commonly called "hearings."

________ committees, with members from both houses, are organized to facilitate the flow of legislation.

Gerrymandering is the term used to describe the process of electing the same representative to Congress over and over.

According to Figure 11.5, party voting in Congress has

Identify four types of congressional committees.

The Supreme Court ruled in 1964 in Wesberry v. Sanders that

An ex post facto law

A president can kill a bill at the end of a congressional session if he takes no action and Congress adjourns before ten days pass. This is known as a ________.

Members of Congress do most of their work

Open seat elections are particularly costly because no incumbent is running for reelection.

The leader in the House of Representatives is the ________.

According to Figure 11.1,

The principle or norm of ________ generally prevails in the appointment of committee and subcommittee chairs.

The ________ Amendment, passed in 1913, gave the people the power to elect senators directly.

The founders said that U.S. senators were to be selected by

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 call for the direct election of senators was first made by labor and farmers' groups.

Sometimes conference committees are called the "third house" of Congress.

Political Action Committees (PACs)

There are numerous differences between the House and Senate, including structural and leadership differences. Discuss these at length. What are the major differences and similarities between the two houses of Congress?

Discuss congressional rules and norms. How to the norms and rules differ between the House and Senate? Which house is driven more by norms? Which house is driven more by rules?

Rewriting bills is more commonly called "hearings."

________ committees, with members from both houses, are organized to facilitate the flow of legislation.

Gerrymandering is the term used to describe the process of electing the same representative to Congress over and over.

According to Figure 11.5, party voting in Congress has

Identify four types of congressional committees.

The Supreme Court ruled in 1964 in Wesberry v. Sanders that

An ex post facto law

A president can kill a bill at the end of a congressional session if he takes no action and Congress adjourns before ten days pass. This is known as a ________.

Members of Congress do most of their work

Open seat elections are particularly costly because no incumbent is running for reelection.

The leader in the House of Representatives is the ________.

According to Figure 11.1,

The principle or norm of ________ generally prevails in the appointment of committee and subcommittee chairs.

The ________ Amendment, passed in 1913, gave the people the power to elect senators directly.

The founders said that U.S. senators were to be selected by

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