Question 1

To be elected to the Senate,one must be __________.

Accepted Answer

A) 25 years old and a citizen for 7 years 
B) 25 years old and a citizen for 9 years 
C) 30 years old and a citizen for 7 years 
D) 30 years old and a citizen for 9 years 
A) 25 years old and a citizen for 7 years 
B) 25 years old and a citizen for 9 years 
C) 30 years old and a citizen for 7 years 
D) 30 years old and a citizen for 9 years

Question 2

When are bills introduced in Congress most likely to meet their demise?

Accepted Answer

A) after being read into the congressional record 
B) after the final floor debate 
C) after they arrive on the president's desk 
D) upon referral to a committee or subcommittee 
A) after being read into the congressional record 
B) after the final floor debate 
C) after they arrive on the president's desk 
D) upon referral to a committee or subcommittee

Question 3

One example of the Framers' intent to insulate the Senate from the tyranny of the majority was to __________.

Accepted Answer

A) give the Senate authority to overturn a presidential veto without House ratification 
B) give the Senate authority to overturn a Supreme Court decision 
C) have members appointed by incumbent senators 
D) have members appointed by their respective state legislatures 
A) give the Senate authority to overturn a presidential veto without House ratification 
B) give the Senate authority to overturn a Supreme Court decision 
C) have members appointed by incumbent senators 
D) have members appointed by their respective state legislatures

Question 4

Define gerrymandering and describe its origins.Use examples to explain how it works.

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Define gerryma

Question 5

How do people of the world view the need for strong leaders versus democratic institutions? Summarize the international view on this issue,and provide your best guess about where Americans would poll on this.Support your answer.

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.The desire for

Question 6

In what way does the House differ from the Senate?

Accepted Answer

A) House incumbents are more vulnerable to defeat in elections. 
B) The House holds tighter control over its members. 
C) The House is a more deliberative body. 
D) The House is more liberal. 
A) House incumbents are more vulnerable to defeat in elections. 
B) The House holds tighter control over its members. 
C) The House is a more deliberative body. 
D) The House is more liberal.

Question 7

The House currently has 435 members,but this number increases every 10 years with the taking of the census,as mandated by the Constitution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Democrats who created the Blue Dog Coalition to work for budget cuts and increased defense spending were primarily responding to which influence?

Accepted Answer

A) constituent 
B) ideological 
C) interest group 
D) presidential 
A) constituent 
B) ideological 
C) interest group 
D) presidential

Question 9

The Framers designed the leadership systems in the House and the Senate so that __________.

Accepted Answer

A) passing a bill would be much more difficult in the Senate than in the House 
B) the Senate majority leader would be the most powerful person in Congress 
C) the Senate would have control of the nation's purse strings 
D) the Senate would have tighter control of its members than the House 
A) passing a bill would be much more difficult in the Senate than in the House 
B) the Senate majority leader would be the most powerful person in Congress 
C) the Senate would have control of the nation's purse strings 
D) the Senate would have tighter control of its members than the House

Question 10

What factor limited Speaker of the House John Boehner's influence in Congress following the 2010 election?

Accepted Answer

A) divisions within the Republican Party 
B) divisions within the Democratic Party 
C) new limitations on the use of the filibuster 
D) new limitations on congressional authority to raise the debt ceiling 
A) divisions within the Republican Party 
B) divisions within the Democratic Party 
C) new limitations on the use of the filibuster 
D) new limitations on congressional authority to raise the debt ceiling

Question 11

Thousands of bills are introduced in the House and Senate every two years,but only a few make it through the legislative process.Various interests influence how members of the two chambers vote.Discuss these interests and what kind of pull they have.Which of these do you think is most critical when members make decisions about how to act? Why?

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Describe the v

Question 12

The Senate's power to give advice and consent relates to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) regulations issued by executive branch agencies 
B) bills introduced in the House 
C) treaties made by the president 
D) members' reelection campaigns 
A) regulations issued by executive branch agencies 
B) bills introduced in the House 
C) treaties made by the president 
D) members' reelection campaigns

Question 13

Which of the following is a classic form of gerrymandering?

Accepted Answer

A) markup 
B) overriding 
C) packing 
D) reapportionment 
A) markup 
B) overriding 
C) packing 
D) reapportionment

Question 14

The level of party-line voting is the lowest it's been in decades.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What would the Framers of the Constitution find surprising about today's Congress?

Accepted Answer

A) They would be surprised by the diversity of its membership. 
B) They would be surprised that Congress is able to pass bills quickly. 
C) They would be surprised to find only two major parties. 
D) They would be surprised by the norm of courtesy among members. 
A) They would be surprised by the diversity of its membership. 
B) They would be surprised that Congress is able to pass bills quickly. 
C) They would be surprised to find only two major parties. 
D) They would be surprised by the norm of courtesy among members.

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

The Constitution specifies that the presiding officer of the Senate is the vice president;however,the __________ presides in the vice president's absence.

Accepted Answer

president

Question 18

Why is it so difficult to cut defense spending?

Accepted Answer

A) because defense spending is only adjusted every five years 
B) because defense spending is controlled by a select committee consisting of military veterans 
C) because so many members of Congress have defense industries in their districts 
D) because defense spending is indexed to inflation 
A) because defense spending is only adjusted every five years 
B) because defense spending is controlled by a select committee consisting of military veterans 
C) because so many members of Congress have defense industries in their districts 
D) because defense spending is indexed to inflation

Question 19

Of the two chambers of Congress,members of the __________ are more vulnerable to defeat in elections.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Of the two chambers of Congress,members of...

Question 20

You are a freshman member of the House of Representatives and want to represent your district to the best of your ability.You know that being on the right committee is crucial.What committee(s)would you most like to be on and why? When and how might you become chair? What advantages will being on a committee offer you and your constituents? With what obstacles will you have to contend? Be sure to consider how your particular district affects your choices.

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Relate that co

To be elected to the Senate,one must be __________.

When are bills introduced in Congress most likely to meet their demise?

One example of the Framers' intent to insulate the Senate from the tyranny of the majority was to __________.

Define gerrymandering and describe its origins.Use examples to explain how it works.

How do people of the world view the need for strong leaders versus democratic institutions? Summarize the international view on this issue,and provide your best guess about where Americans would poll on this.Support your answer.

In what way does the House differ from the Senate?

The House currently has 435 members,but this number increases every 10 years with the taking of the census,as mandated by the Constitution.

Democrats who created the Blue Dog Coalition to work for budget cuts and increased defense spending were primarily responding to which influence?

The Framers designed the leadership systems in the House and the Senate so that __________.

What factor limited Speaker of the House John Boehner's influence in Congress following the 2010 election?

The Senate's power to give advice and consent relates to which of the following?

Which of the following is a classic form of gerrymandering?

The level of party-line voting is the lowest it's been in decades.

What would the Framers of the Constitution find surprising about today's Congress?

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

The Constitution specifies that the presiding officer of the Senate is the vice president;however,the __________ presides in the vice president's absence.

Why is it so difficult to cut defense spending?

Of the two chambers of Congress,members of the __________ are more vulnerable to defeat in elections.

Constitutional Democracy

Constitutional Foundations

American Federalism

The American Political Landscape

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Public Opinion, ideology, participation, and Voting

Campaigns and Elections

The Media and Uspolitics

The Presidency

The Federal Bureaucracy and the Public Policy Process

The Judiciary: the Balancing Branch

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Making Economic Policy

Making Social Policy

Making Foreign and Defense Policy

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Exam 10: Congress

To be elected to the Senate,one must be __________.

When are bills introduced in Congress most likely to meet their demise?

One example of the Framers' intent to insulate the Senate from the tyranny of the majority was to __________.

Define gerrymandering and describe its origins.Use examples to explain how it works.

How do people of the world view the need for strong leaders versus democratic institutions? Summarize the international view on this issue,and provide your best guess about where Americans would poll on this.Support your answer.

In what way does the House differ from the Senate?

The House currently has 435 members,but this number increases every 10 years with the taking of the census,as mandated by the Constitution.

Democrats who created the Blue Dog Coalition to work for budget cuts and increased defense spending were primarily responding to which influence?

The Framers designed the leadership systems in the House and the Senate so that __________.

What factor limited Speaker of the House John Boehner's influence in Congress following the 2010 election?

The Senate's power to give advice and consent relates to which of the following?

Which of the following is a classic form of gerrymandering?

The level of party-line voting is the lowest it's been in decades.

What would the Framers of the Constitution find surprising about today's Congress?

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

The Constitution specifies that the presiding officer of the Senate is the vice president;however,the __________ presides in the vice president's absence.

Why is it so difficult to cut defense spending?

Of the two chambers of Congress,members of the __________ are more vulnerable to defeat in elections.

Constitutional Democracy

Constitutional Foundations

American Federalism

The American Political Landscape

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Public Opinion, ideology, participation, and Voting

Campaigns and Elections

The Media and Uspolitics

The Presidency

The Federal Bureaucracy and the Public Policy Process

The Judiciary: the Balancing Branch

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Making Economic Policy

Making Social Policy

Making Foreign and Defense Policy

Filters