Question 1

About one-third of the bills proposed in Congress receive full passage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Democrats and Republicans meet at their party __________ at the beginning of each new Congress to nominate or elect their party officers.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Democrats and Republicans meet at their party...

Question 3

How do senators short-circuit formalities in introducing bills?

Accepted Answer

A) by sending bills directly to the Rules Committee 
B) by introducing bills during filibusters 
C) by offering bills as amendments to pending legislation 
D) by placing bills in the hopper 
A) by sending bills directly to the Rules Committee 
B) by introducing bills during filibusters 
C) by offering bills as amendments to pending legislation 
D) by placing bills in the hopper

Question 4

__________ committees are standing committees that include members from both Houses of Congress and are set up to conduct investigations or special studies.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ committees are standing committees that include...

Question 5

What purpose does the filibuster serve?

Accepted Answer

A) to delay proceedings in the Senate and prevent a vote on a controversial bill 
B) to force a bill to floor of the House 
C) to break a tie vote in the Senate 
D) to reconcile different versions of a bill 
A) to delay proceedings in the Senate and prevent a vote on a controversial bill 
B) to force a bill to floor of the House 
C) to break a tie vote in the Senate 
D) to reconcile different versions of a bill

Question 6

Congressional Member Organizations,or member caucuses,are __________.

Accepted Answer

A) allowed to introduce legislation 
B) not allowed to be bipartisan 
C) not allowed to cross House-Senate lines 
D) promoters of shared legislative interests 
A) allowed to introduce legislation 
B) not allowed to be bipartisan 
C) not allowed to cross House-Senate lines 
D) promoters of shared legislative interests

Question 7

Which of the following is true of earmarks?

Accepted Answer

A) Though Congress banned earmarks in 2010,members are still able to secure funding for projects in their districts. 
B) They have become an increasingly popular way for members to win favor with their constituents. 
C) They are condemned by members of Congress as wasteful spending. 
D) They are the main reason that public approval of Congress is so low. 
A) Though Congress banned earmarks in 2010,members are still able to secure funding for projects in their districts. 
B) They have become an increasingly popular way for members to win favor with their constituents. 
C) They are condemned by members of Congress as wasteful spending. 
D) They are the main reason that public approval of Congress is so low.

Question 8

How have the ideological positions of the two chambers of Congress shifted over the last two decades?

Accepted Answer

A) Both chambers have become more conservative. 
B) Both chambers have become more liberal. 
C) The House has become more conservative,while the Senate has become more liberal. 
D) The House has become more liberal,while the Senate has become more conservative. 
A) Both chambers have become more conservative. 
B) Both chambers have become more liberal. 
C) The House has become more conservative,while the Senate has become more liberal. 
D) The House has become more liberal,while the Senate has become more conservative.

Question 9

Earmarks aid the district of a member of Congress by __________.

Accepted Answer

A) diverting unallocated funds to the service sector 
B) increasing jobs and revenue with federally funded projects 
C) increasing revenue through private market investment 
D) taxing corporations less so they provide health insurance for employees 
A) diverting unallocated funds to the service sector 
B) increasing jobs and revenue with federally funded projects 
C) increasing revenue through private market investment 
D) taxing corporations less so they provide health insurance for employees

Question 10

The Jack Abramoff bribery scandal prompted Congress to enact new ethics rules,starting in 2007.Under these new rules,members of Congress ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) may accept payment for making speeches and attending events 
B) may accept small gifts from lobbyists,but they must be reported 
C) may not accept free travel for any reason 
D) may not accept gifts,travel,or meals from lobbyists 
A) may accept payment for making speeches and attending events 
B) may accept small gifts from lobbyists,but they must be reported 
C) may not accept free travel for any reason 
D) may not accept gifts,travel,or meals from lobbyists

Question 11

After the Speaker,the next most powerful person in the House is the __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of After the Speaker,the next most powerful person...

Question 12

Founder James Madison wrote,"to control the legislative authority,you must divide it." When it came to Congress,the Constitution did just that.Explain how the bicameral design of Congress works as a check on congressional power.Be sure to include terms of office,timing of elections,and age and residency requirements in your discussion.

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Explain that H

Question 13

The role of Senate minority leader is to __________.

Accepted Answer

A) represent the opposition in negotiations with the majority leader 
B) serve as chief assistant to the majority leader 
C) serve as the national spokesperson for the party 
D) act as a liaison between the majority leader and the rank-and-file members 
A) represent the opposition in negotiations with the majority leader 
B) serve as chief assistant to the majority leader 
C) serve as the national spokesperson for the party 
D) act as a liaison between the majority leader and the rank-and-file members

Question 14

In the face of inaction by House membership,a discharge petition signed by a majority can force a bill out of a committee and to the floor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The Constitution gives __________ the power to draw House district lines.

Accepted Answer

A) the Senate 
B) the House 
C) the Supreme Court 
D) the states 
A) the Senate 
B) the House 
C) the Supreme Court 
D) the states

Question 16

Social media may be the best way for a candidate to reach voters who __________.

Accepted Answer

A) are 18 to 24 years old 
B) are members of the attentive public 
C) attend town hall meetings 
D) read newspapers and watch the news 
A) are 18 to 24 years old 
B) are members of the attentive public 
C) attend town hall meetings 
D) read newspapers and watch the news

Question 17

Political rhetoric in campaigns often includes a challenger attempting to disparage the incumbent by labeling him or her a "Washington insider." Does being an incumbent make a politician more or less effective or corrupt? Be sure to weigh the pros and cons of incumbency on politicians and society.

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Recall that in

Question 18

At any one time,__________ of senators are up for reelection.

Accepted Answer

A) 10 percent 
B) 25 percent 
C) one-third 
D) half 
A) 10 percent 
B) 25 percent 
C) one-third 
D) half

Question 19

The president pro tempore __________.

Accepted Answer

A) has the power to nullify legislation with a pocket veto 
B) has the power to select the majority leader 
C) is an honorific office awarded to the senior senator of the majority party 
D) personally presides over the Senate floor when it is in session 
A) has the power to nullify legislation with a pocket veto 
B) has the power to select the majority leader 
C) is an honorific office awarded to the senior senator of the majority party 
D) personally presides over the Senate floor when it is in session

Question 20

In the House of Representatives,who is second in authority to the Speaker of the House?

Accepted Answer

A) majority leader 
B) majority whip 
C) party caucus leader 
D) president pro tempore (or pro tem) 
A) majority leader 
B) majority whip 
C) party caucus leader 
D) president pro tempore (or pro tem)

About one-third of the bills proposed in Congress receive full passage.

Democrats and Republicans meet at their party __________ at the beginning of each new Congress to nominate or elect their party officers.

How do senators short-circuit formalities in introducing bills?

__________ committees are standing committees that include members from both Houses of Congress and are set up to conduct investigations or special studies.

What purpose does the filibuster serve?

Congressional Member Organizations,or member caucuses,are __________.

Which of the following is true of earmarks?

How have the ideological positions of the two chambers of Congress shifted over the last two decades?

Earmarks aid the district of a member of Congress by __________.

The Jack Abramoff bribery scandal prompted Congress to enact new ethics rules,starting in 2007.Under these new rules,members of Congress ___________.

After the Speaker,the next most powerful person in the House is the __________.

The role of Senate minority leader is to __________.

In the face of inaction by House membership,a discharge petition signed by a majority can force a bill out of a committee and to the floor.

The Constitution gives __________ the power to draw House district lines.

Social media may be the best way for a candidate to reach voters who __________.

Political rhetoric in campaigns often includes a challenger attempting to disparage the incumbent by labeling him or her a "Washington insider." Does being an incumbent make a politician more or less effective or corrupt? Be sure to weigh the pros and cons of incumbency on politicians and society.

At any one time,__________ of senators are up for reelection.

The president pro tempore __________.

In the House of Representatives,who is second in authority to the Speaker of the House?

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

About one-third of the bills proposed in Congress receive full passage.

Democrats and Republicans meet at their party __________ at the beginning of each new Congress to nominate or elect their party officers.

How do senators short-circuit formalities in introducing bills?

__________ committees are standing committees that include members from both Houses of Congress and are set up to conduct investigations or special studies.

What purpose does the filibuster serve?

Congressional Member Organizations,or member caucuses,are __________.

Which of the following is true of earmarks?

How have the ideological positions of the two chambers of Congress shifted over the last two decades?

Earmarks aid the district of a member of Congress by __________.

The Jack Abramoff bribery scandal prompted Congress to enact new ethics rules,starting in 2007.Under these new rules,members of Congress ___________.

After the Speaker,the next most powerful person in the House is the __________.

The role of Senate minority leader is to __________.

In the face of inaction by House membership,a discharge petition signed by a majority can force a bill out of a committee and to the floor.

The Constitution gives __________ the power to draw House district lines.

Social media may be the best way for a candidate to reach voters who __________.

Political rhetoric in campaigns often includes a challenger attempting to disparage the incumbent by labeling him or her a "Washington insider." Does being an incumbent make a politician more or less effective or corrupt? Be sure to weigh the pros and cons of incumbency on politicians and society.

At any one time,__________ of senators are up for reelection.

The president pro tempore __________.

In the House of Representatives,who is second in authority to the Speaker of the House?

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