Question 1

The Speaker of the House is formally chosen by the entire House.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Powers given explicitly to Congress in the Constitution are called

Accepted Answer

A) enumerated powers. 
B) unlisted powers. 
C) elastic powers. 
D) expansive powers. 
E) implied powers. 
A) enumerated powers. 
B) unlisted powers. 
C) elastic powers. 
D) expansive powers. 
E) implied powers. A

Question 3

A congressional committee with members from both the House of Representatives and the Senate is known as a joint committee.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

The assigning by Congress of congressional seats after each census is called

Accepted Answer

A) gerrymandering. 
B) redistricting. 
C) reapportionment. 
D) reassignment. 
E) safe seats. 
A) gerrymandering. 
B) redistricting. 
C) reapportionment. 
D) reassignment. 
E) safe seats.

Question 5

Legislator Smith votes for a colleague's bill with the expectation that the colleague will vote in turn for a measure favored by Legislator Smith.This practice is called

Accepted Answer

A) quid pro quo. 
B) back scratching. 
C) logrolling. 
D) tit for tat. 
E) fair trade. 
A) quid pro quo. 
B) back scratching. 
C) logrolling. 
D) tit for tat. 
E) fair trade.

Question 6

Most bills die

Accepted Answer

A) in committee. 
B) on the floor of the Senate. 
C) through presidential vetoes. 
D) after careful consideration in committee and lengthy floor debates. 
E) by being introduced improperly. 
A) in committee. 
B) on the floor of the Senate. 
C) through presidential vetoes. 
D) after careful consideration in committee and lengthy floor debates. 
E) by being introduced improperly.

Question 7

Which of the following is least likely to influence votes by members of Congress on controversial legislation?

Accepted Answer

A) Constituent preferences 
B) Interest groups 
C) Colleagues 
D) Their ideology 
E) State legislatures 
A) Constituent preferences 
B) Interest groups 
C) Colleagues 
D) Their ideology 
E) State legislatures

Question 8

The framers expected the judiciary to be the most important branch of government.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which rule in the House of Representatives permits floor amendments within the overall time allocated to the bill?

Accepted Answer

A) Closed rule 
B) Open rule 
C) Whip's rule 
D) Majority rule 
E) Minority rule 
A) Closed rule 
B) Open rule 
C) Whip's rule 
D) Majority rule 
E) Minority rule

Question 10

The presiding officer in the House of Representatives is called the

Accepted Answer

A) majority leader. 
B) Speaker. 
C) president of the House. 
D) caucus chair. 
E) leader pro tempore. 
A) majority leader. 
B) Speaker. 
C) president of the House. 
D) caucus chair. 
E) leader pro tempore.

Question 11

The idea that incumbents campaign constantly to stay in office is called the

Accepted Answer

A) everlasting campaign. 
B) permanent campaign. 
C) forever campaign. 
D) money drive. 
E) support drive. 
A) everlasting campaign. 
B) permanent campaign. 
C) forever campaign. 
D) money drive. 
E) support drive.

Question 12

The _______________________ is the legislative leader selected by the majority party who helps plan party strategy, confers with other party leaders, and tries to keep members of the party in line.

Accepted Answer

A) whip 
B) majority representative 
C) president pro tempore 
D) Speaker 
E) majority leader 
A) whip 
B) majority representative 
C) president pro tempore 
D) Speaker 
E) majority leader

Question 13

A Senate right to unlimited debate is called a filibuster, which can be subject to cloture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Committees that determine the basic operations of the congressional chambers are known as

Accepted Answer

A) watchdog committees. 
B) authorizing committees. 
C) special committees. 
D) rules and administration committees. 
E) appropriations committees. 
A) watchdog committees. 
B) authorizing committees. 
C) special committees. 
D) rules and administration committees. 
E) appropriations committees.

Question 15

Bicameral legislatures have _______ chamber(s).

Accepted Answer

A) six 
B) two 
C) one 
D) unlimited 
E) zero 
A) six 
B) two 
C) one 
D) unlimited 
E) zero

Question 16

The House has the responsibility to conduct a trial to determine the president's guilt or innocence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Committees that make decisions about how much money government will spend on its programs and operations are called monetary committees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The residents of a congressional district or state are called

Accepted Answer

A) incumbents. 
B) citizens. 
C) lobbyists. 
D) constituents. 
E) activists. 
A) incumbents. 
B) citizens. 
C) lobbyists. 
D) constituents. 
E) activists.

Question 19

A meeting of the members of a party in a legislative chamber to select party leaders and to develop party policy is called a

Accepted Answer

A) party platform. 
B) party committee. 
C) party caucus. 
D) party meeting. 
E) party policy. 
A) party platform. 
B) party committee. 
C) party caucus. 
D) party meeting. 
E) party policy.

Question 20

The sole power of impeachment is given to the

Accepted Answer

A) House of Representatives. 
B) Senate. 
C) Supreme Court. 
D) President and the cabinet. 
E) Judiciary Committee. 
A) House of Representatives. 
B) Senate. 
C) Supreme Court. 
D) President and the cabinet. 
E) Judiciary Committee.

Exam 11: Congress

The Speaker of the House is formally chosen by the entire House.

Powers given explicitly to Congress in the Constitution are called

A congressional committee with members from both the House of Representatives and the Senate is known as a joint committee.

The assigning by Congress of congressional seats after each census is called

Legislator Smith votes for a colleague's bill with the expectation that the colleague will vote in turn for a measure favored by Legislator Smith.This practice is called

Most bills die

Which of the following is least likely to influence votes by members of Congress on controversial legislation?

The framers expected the judiciary to be the most important branch of government.

Which rule in the House of Representatives permits floor amendments within the overall time allocated to the bill?

The presiding officer in the House of Representatives is called the

The idea that incumbents campaign constantly to stay in office is called the

The _______________________ is the legislative leader selected by the majority party who helps plan party strategy, confers with other party leaders, and tries to keep members of the party in line.

A Senate right to unlimited debate is called a filibuster, which can be subject to cloture.

Committees that determine the basic operations of the congressional chambers are known as

Bicameral legislatures have _______ chamber(s).

The House has the responsibility to conduct a trial to determine the president's guilt or innocence.

Committees that make decisions about how much money government will spend on its programs and operations are called monetary committees.

The residents of a congressional district or state are called

A meeting of the members of a party in a legislative chamber to select party leaders and to develop party policy is called a

The sole power of impeachment is given to the

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