Question 1

__________ is the process of allotting congressional seats to each state according to its proportion of the population.

Accepted Answer

A)  Apportionment 
B)  Appropriations 
C)  Delegation 
D)  Gerrymandering 
E)  Redistricting 
A)  Apportionment 
B)  Appropriations 
C)  Delegation 
D)  Gerrymandering 
E)  Redistricting

Question 2

To insulate one house of Congress from popular pressures and make it a seat of deliberation and reflection, the framers of the Constitution set the terms of the members of the Senate at __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  four years, with one-third of the seats up for election in each two-year election cycle 
B)  four years, with two-thirds of the seats up for election in each two-year election cycle 
C)  six years, with one-third of the seats up for election in each two-year election cycle 
D)  six years, with two-thirds of the seats up for election in each two-year election cycle 
E)  two years, with all seats up for election in each two-year election cycle 
A)  four years, with one-third of the seats up for election in each two-year election cycle 
B)  four years, with two-thirds of the seats up for election in each two-year election cycle 
C)  six years, with one-third of the seats up for election in each two-year election cycle 
D)  six years, with two-thirds of the seats up for election in each two-year election cycle 
E)  two years, with all seats up for election in each two-year election cycle

Question 3

For most bills, hearings, negotiations, and markup take place in subcommittees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which response best reflects the dilemma of pork in legislation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Programmatic requests are beneficial to taxpayers but detrimental to reelection. 
B)  Programmatic requests favor federal employees at the expense of state employees. 
C)  Programmatic requests favor one district at the expense of all American taxpayers. 
D)  Programmatic requests are always wasteful expenditures but are useful to politicians. 
E)  Programmatic requests are typically beneficial to districts but allow the federal government to collect an undue share of tax revenue. 
A)  Programmatic requests are beneficial to taxpayers but detrimental to reelection. 
B)  Programmatic requests favor federal employees at the expense of state employees. 
C)  Programmatic requests favor one district at the expense of all American taxpayers. 
D)  Programmatic requests are always wasteful expenditures but are useful to politicians. 
E)  Programmatic requests are typically beneficial to districts but allow the federal government to collect an undue share of tax revenue.

Question 5

How are committee chairs selected in the House?

Accepted Answer

A)  a subject knowledge test 
B)  interviews to determine party loyalty 
C)  joint decision of the majority and minority leaders 
D)  seniority within the committee 
E)  seniority within the party 
A)  a subject knowledge test 
B)  interviews to determine party loyalty 
C)  joint decision of the majority and minority leaders 
D)  seniority within the committee 
E)  seniority within the party

Question 6

Bicameralism conformed to the framers' belief that the legislative branch-the center of policymaking for government-ought to be a place where the public's business is deliberated __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  aggressively and unyieldingly 
B)  carefully and slowly 
C)  impassively and impartially 
D)  quickly and conscientiously 
E)  quickly and efficiently 
A)  aggressively and unyieldingly 
B)  carefully and slowly 
C)  impassively and impartially 
D)  quickly and conscientiously 
E)  quickly and efficiently

Question 7

What might one conclude about the Motor Voter Act in the feature, Can Government Do Anything Well?

Accepted Answer

A)  Voter ID laws have been pushed by Republicans in part to stymie the registration of potential Democratic voters. 
B)  Voter ID laws have been pushed by Democrats in order to stymie the registration of potential Republican voters. 
C)  Tax increases on gas have been pushed by Democrats in Congress to stimulate the economy. 
D)  Tax increases on luxury vehicle purchases have been pushed by Democrats in Congress to stimulate the economy. 
E)  Driving restrictions have been pushed by Republicans in part to stymie the registration of potential Democratic voters. 
A)  Voter ID laws have been pushed by Republicans in part to stymie the registration of potential Democratic voters. 
B)  Voter ID laws have been pushed by Democrats in order to stymie the registration of potential Republican voters. 
C)  Tax increases on gas have been pushed by Democrats in Congress to stimulate the economy. 
D)  Tax increases on luxury vehicle purchases have been pushed by Democrats in Congress to stimulate the economy. 
E)  Driving restrictions have been pushed by Republicans in part to stymie the registration of potential Democratic voters.

Question 8

Over the course of American history, __________ executives have been removed from office by the Senate, and __________ presidents have gone through the impeachment process in the House.

Accepted Answer

A)  four; seven 
B)  seven; four 
C)  seven; three 
D)  seven; zero 
E)  six; three 
A)  four; seven 
B)  seven; four 
C)  seven; three 
D)  seven; zero 
E)  six; three

Question 9

In which event was there congressional oversight?

Accepted Answer

A)  the approval of President Obama's 2008 budget 
B)  the financial audit of Ohio in 2010 
C)  the Line Item Veto Act of 1996 
D)  the Supreme Court nomination of Clarence Thomas 
E)  the Watergate scandal 
A)  the approval of President Obama's 2008 budget 
B)  the financial audit of Ohio in 2010 
C)  the Line Item Veto Act of 1996 
D)  the Supreme Court nomination of Clarence Thomas 
E)  the Watergate scandal

Question 10

Appropriations bills involve the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  corrections calendar 
B)  creation of new federal agencies 
C)  federal budget 
D)  federal courts 
E)  suspension calendar 
A)  corrections calendar 
B)  creation of new federal agencies 
C)  federal budget 
D)  federal courts 
E)  suspension calendar

Question 11

Ad hoc committees, made up of members of both the Senate and the House of Representatives, set up to reconcile differences in the provisions of bills are called __________ committees.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Ad hoc committees, made up of members...

Question 12

In the House of Representatives, a bill travels which of the following paths?

Accepted Answer

A)  bill is introduced; referred for floor action; referred to committee; referred to subcommittee for markup; referred for committee action; sent to the Rules Committee; debated on the floor 
B)  bill is introduced; referred to committee; referred to subcommittee for markup; referred for committee action; sent to the Rules Committee; referred for floor action 
C)  bill is introduced; referred to committee; referred to subcommittee for markup; referred for committee action; referred for floor action 
D)  bill is introduced; referred to committee; referred to subcommittee for markup; referred for committee action; sent to the Rules Committee; referred for floor action; sent to the President 
E)  bill is introduced; referred to the Rules Committee; referred to subcommittee for markup; referred for committee action; sent to the Rules Committee; referred for floor action 
A)  bill is introduced; referred for floor action; referred to committee; referred to subcommittee for markup; referred for committee action; sent to the Rules Committee; debated on the floor 
B)  bill is introduced; referred to committee; referred to subcommittee for markup; referred for committee action; sent to the Rules Committee; referred for floor action 
C)  bill is introduced; referred to committee; referred to subcommittee for markup; referred for committee action; referred for floor action 
D)  bill is introduced; referred to committee; referred to subcommittee for markup; referred for committee action; sent to the Rules Committee; referred for floor action; sent to the President 
E)  bill is introduced; referred to the Rules Committee; referred to subcommittee for markup; referred for committee action; sent to the Rules Committee; referred for floor action

Question 13

Which statement about incumbency is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Incumbents have a huge advantage in reelection. 
B)  Incumbents have a small advantage in reelection. 
C)  Incumbents have no advantage in reelection. 
D)  Incumbents only leave office when pressured by party leadership. 
E)  Incumbents only leave office when they choose. 
A)  Incumbents have a huge advantage in reelection. 
B)  Incumbents have a small advantage in reelection. 
C)  Incumbents have no advantage in reelection. 
D)  Incumbents only leave office when pressured by party leadership. 
E)  Incumbents only leave office when they choose.

Question 14

Define reciprocity, as practiced in Congress.

Accepted Answer

A)  deferral by members of Congress to the executive branch 
B)  deferral by members of Congress to party leaders 
C)  deferral by members of Congress to subject-matter specialists 
D)  mutual support for bills by members of the same party 
E)  supporting an opposing party's bill in exchange for future support 
A)  deferral by members of Congress to the executive branch 
B)  deferral by members of Congress to party leaders 
C)  deferral by members of Congress to subject-matter specialists 
D)  mutual support for bills by members of the same party 
E)  supporting an opposing party's bill in exchange for future support

Question 15

Discuss the role of Congress in expanding suffrage. Has Congress initiated suffrage expansion, or have social movements forced Congress into action? Consider both sides, and be sure to give specific examples in support of your argument.

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1. Describe the

Question 16

Floor debate in the House is much more freewheeling than in the Senate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Members of Congress vote in a manner that is consistent with public opinion in their districts and states about __________ of the time.

Accepted Answer

A)  one-half 
B)  one-quarter 
C)  one-third 
D)  three-quarters 
E)  two-thirds 
A)  one-half 
B)  one-quarter 
C)  one-third 
D)  three-quarters 
E)  two-thirds

Question 18

In the trustee style of representation, the representative __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  acts independently, trusting his or her own judgment of how to best serve the public interest 
B)  follows a strict interpretation of the Constitution 
C)  is trusted because he or she is a native of his or her home district 
D)  is trusted to consult the proper committees in deciding how to vote on an issue 
E)  presents the views of his or her most trusted constituents 
A)  acts independently, trusting his or her own judgment of how to best serve the public interest 
B)  follows a strict interpretation of the Constitution 
C)  is trusted because he or she is a native of his or her home district 
D)  is trusted to consult the proper committees in deciding how to vote on an issue 
E)  presents the views of his or her most trusted constituents

Question 19

What is the function of the House Rules Committee? Why is it so important? Be sure to give examples of the rules the committee may use.

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1. Explain that

Question 20

Cloture is the only way to end a(n) __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Cloture is the only way to end...

__________ is the process of allotting congressional seats to each state according to its proportion of the population.

To insulate one house of Congress from popular pressures and make it a seat of deliberation and reflection, the framers of the Constitution set the terms of the members of the Senate at __________.

For most bills, hearings, negotiations, and markup take place in subcommittees.

Which response best reflects the dilemma of pork in legislation?

How are committee chairs selected in the House?

Bicameralism conformed to the framers' belief that the legislative branch-the center of policymaking for government-ought to be a place where the public's business is deliberated __________.

What might one conclude about the Motor Voter Act in the feature, Can Government Do Anything Well?

Over the course of American history, executives have been removed from office by the Senate, and presidents have gone through the impeachment process in the House.

In which event was there congressional oversight?

Appropriations bills involve the __________.

Ad hoc committees, made up of members of both the Senate and the House of Representatives, set up to reconcile differences in the provisions of bills are called __________ committees.

In the House of Representatives, a bill travels which of the following paths?

Which statement about incumbency is most accurate?

Define reciprocity, as practiced in Congress.

Discuss the role of Congress in expanding suffrage. Has Congress initiated suffrage expansion, or have social movements forced Congress into action? Consider both sides, and be sure to give specific examples in support of your argument.

Floor debate in the House is much more freewheeling than in the Senate.

Members of Congress vote in a manner that is consistent with public opinion in their districts and states about __________ of the time.

In the trustee style of representation, the representative __________.

What is the function of the House Rules Committee? Why is it so important? Be sure to give examples of the rules the committee may use.

Cloture is the only way to end a(n) __________.

Democracy and American Politics

The Constitution

Federalism: States and Nation

The Structural Foundations of American Government and Politics

Public Opinion

The News Media

Interest Groups and Business Organizations

Social Movements

Political Parties

Voting, Campaigns, and Elections

The Presidency

The Executive Branch

The Courts

Civil Liberties: the Struggle for Freedom

Civil Rights: the Struggle for Political Equality

Domestic Policies

Foreign Policy and National Defense

Filters

Exam 11: Congress

__________ is the process of allotting congressional seats to each state according to its proportion of the population.

To insulate one house of Congress from popular pressures and make it a seat of deliberation and reflection, the framers of the Constitution set the terms of the members of the Senate at __________.

For most bills, hearings, negotiations, and markup take place in subcommittees.

Which response best reflects the dilemma of pork in legislation?

How are committee chairs selected in the House?

Bicameralism conformed to the framers' belief that the legislative branch-the center of policymaking for government-ought to be a place where the public's business is deliberated __________.

What might one conclude about the Motor Voter Act in the feature, Can Government Do Anything Well?

Over the course of American history, __________ executives have been removed from office by the Senate, and __________ presidents have gone through the impeachment process in the House.

In which event was there congressional oversight?

Appropriations bills involve the __________.

Ad hoc committees, made up of members of both the Senate and the House of Representatives, set up to reconcile differences in the provisions of bills are called __________ committees.

In the House of Representatives, a bill travels which of the following paths?

Which statement about incumbency is most accurate?

Define reciprocity, as practiced in Congress.

Discuss the role of Congress in expanding suffrage. Has Congress initiated suffrage expansion, or have social movements forced Congress into action? Consider both sides, and be sure to give specific examples in support of your argument.

Floor debate in the House is much more freewheeling than in the Senate.

Members of Congress vote in a manner that is consistent with public opinion in their districts and states about __________ of the time.

In the trustee style of representation, the representative __________.

What is the function of the House Rules Committee? Why is it so important? Be sure to give examples of the rules the committee may use.

Cloture is the only way to end a(n) __________.

Democracy and American Politics

The Constitution

Federalism: States and Nation

The Structural Foundations of American Government and Politics

Public Opinion

The News Media

Interest Groups and Business Organizations

Social Movements

Political Parties

Voting, Campaigns, and Elections

The Presidency

The Executive Branch

The Courts

Civil Liberties: the Struggle for Freedom

Civil Rights: the Struggle for Political Equality

Domestic Policies

Foreign Policy and National Defense

Filters

Over the course of American history, executives have been removed from office by the Senate, and presidents have gone through the impeachment process in the House.