Question 1

Legislators who base their votes on their analysis of the long-run welfare of the nation are playing a _____________ role.

Accepted Answer

A) delegate 
B) pragmatic 
C) trustee 
D) pollster's 
E) constituent responsive 
A) delegate 
B) pragmatic 
C) trustee 
D) pollster's 
E) constituent responsive

Question 2

Each House district has roughly 650,000 to 700,000 people in it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A closed rule is a procedural rule in the House of Representatives that prohibits any amendments to bills or provides that only members of the committee reporting the bill may offer amendments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The legislative leader selected by the minority party as spokesperson for the opposition is known as the

Accepted Answer

A) opposition leader. 
B) minority leader. 
C) Speaker. 
D) minority mouthpiece. 
E) alternative leader. 
A) opposition leader. 
B) minority leader. 
C) Speaker. 
D) minority mouthpiece. 
E) alternative leader.

Question 5

All of the following are true about the House of Representatives EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) legislators in the House serve two-year terms. 
B) there are 435 members of the House. 
C) policy specialists are common in the House. 
D) each state has forty members of the House. 
E) members must be at least twenty-five years old. 
A) legislators in the House serve two-year terms. 
B) there are 435 members of the House. 
C) policy specialists are common in the House. 
D) each state has forty members of the House. 
E) members must be at least twenty-five years old.

Question 6

The vast majority of bills introduced each year in Congress

Accepted Answer

A) become law by the end of the year. 
B) are vetoed by the president. 
C) pass the House but not the Senate. 
D) never reach the floor of either chamber. 
E) pass the Senate but not the House. 
A) become law by the end of the year. 
B) are vetoed by the president. 
C) pass the House but not the Senate. 
D) never reach the floor of either chamber. 
E) pass the Senate but not the House.

Question 7

One of the most important tools that a president wields in an attempt to influence Congress is the ability to distribute government resources to his or her friends.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The Senate has the authority to charge, or impeach, the president.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a possible penalty faced by members of Congress who violate ethics rules?

Accepted Answer

A) Censure 
B) Suspension 
C) Expulsion 
D) Imprisonment 
E) Reprimand 
A) Censure 
B) Suspension 
C) Expulsion 
D) Imprisonment 
E) Reprimand

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a function of a party caucus?

Accepted Answer

A) Approve committee assignments 
B) Elect party officers 
C) Pass legislation 
D) All of the above 
E) None of the above 
A) Approve committee assignments 
B) Elect party officers 
C) Pass legislation 
D) All of the above 
E) None of the above

Question 11

The right to apportion representatives among the states according to the population is the authority of the

Accepted Answer

A) Constitution. 
B) Congress. 
C) president. 
D) state governments. 
E) Supreme Court. 
A) Constitution. 
B) Congress. 
C) president. 
D) state governments. 
E) Supreme Court.

Question 12

A discharge petition, if signed by a majority of the members of the House of Representatives, will pry a bill from committee and bring it to the floor for consideration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Federal judges are nominated by the president and appointed to their positions with the advice and consent of the Senate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Each state has a minimum of ____________________ representative(s) in the House.

Accepted Answer

A) five 
B) one 
C) two 
D) ten 
E) twelve 
A) five 
B) one 
C) two 
D) ten 
E) twelve

Question 15

The powers of the Speaker of the House include

Accepted Answer

A) the power to make all appointments to standing committees. 
B) the power to set the rules of the House. 
C) the power to choose the minority party leader. 
D) the power to recognize members who rise to speak. 
E) the power to determine whether debate is subject to the closed or open rule. 
A) the power to make all appointments to standing committees. 
B) the power to set the rules of the House. 
C) the power to choose the minority party leader. 
D) the power to recognize members who rise to speak. 
E) the power to determine whether debate is subject to the closed or open rule.

Question 16

Impeachment requires a two-thirds vote in the House.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Members of Congress mostly hear from the attentive public, citizens who follow public affairs carefully.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The residents of a congressional district or state are called constituents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

An elected office that is predictably won by one party or the other is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) incumbent advantage. 
B) sure bet. 
C) safe seat. 
D) party district. 
E) candidate's dream. 
A) incumbent advantage. 
B) sure bet. 
C) safe seat. 
D) party district. 
E) candidate's dream.

Question 20

Which of the following is a way in which we see the role of individualism in the Senate?

Accepted Answer

A) The power of party leaders 
B) The authority of the Rules Committee 
C) The use of holds and filibusters 
D) The lack of a standing committee system 
E) The refusal to participate in conference committees 
A) The power of party leaders 
B) The authority of the Rules Committee 
C) The use of holds and filibusters 
D) The lack of a standing committee system 
E) The refusal to participate in conference committees

Exam 11: Congress

Legislators who base their votes on their analysis of the long-run welfare of the nation are playing a _____________ role.

Each House district has roughly 650,000 to 700,000 people in it.

A closed rule is a procedural rule in the House of Representatives that prohibits any amendments to bills or provides that only members of the committee reporting the bill may offer amendments.

The legislative leader selected by the minority party as spokesperson for the opposition is known as the

All of the following are true about the House of Representatives EXCEPT

The vast majority of bills introduced each year in Congress

One of the most important tools that a president wields in an attempt to influence Congress is the ability to distribute government resources to his or her friends.

The Senate has the authority to charge, or impeach, the president.

Which of the following is NOT a possible penalty faced by members of Congress who violate ethics rules?

Which of the following is NOT a function of a party caucus?

The right to apportion representatives among the states according to the population is the authority of the

A discharge petition, if signed by a majority of the members of the House of Representatives, will pry a bill from committee and bring it to the floor for consideration.

Federal judges are nominated by the president and appointed to their positions with the advice and consent of the Senate.

Each state has a minimum of ____________________ representative(s) in the House.

The powers of the Speaker of the House include

Impeachment requires a two-thirds vote in the House.

Members of Congress mostly hear from the attentive public, citizens who follow public affairs carefully.

The residents of a congressional district or state are called constituents.

An elected office that is predictably won by one party or the other is called a(n)

Which of the following is a way in which we see the role of individualism in the Senate?

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