Question 1

Citizens who follow public affairs closely are known as the

Accepted Answer

A) interested individuals. 
B) attentive public. 
C) party faithful. 
D) activist corps. 
E) irrational residents. 
A) interested individuals. 
B) attentive public. 
C) party faithful. 
D) activist corps. 
E) irrational residents.

Question 2

It is a responsibility of congressional subcommittees to hold hearings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The necessary and proper clause allows for ____________ powers.

Accepted Answer

A) enumerated 
B) express 
C) influential 
D) implied 
E) iron 
A) enumerated 
B) express 
C) influential 
D) implied 
E) iron

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT one of the four broad steps in the lawmaking process?

Accepted Answer

A) Introduction 
B) Floor debate and passage 
C) Committee review 
D) Judicial evaluation 
E) Presidential approval 
A) Introduction 
B) Floor debate and passage 
C) Committee review 
D) Judicial evaluation 
E) Presidential approval

Question 5

Which of the following is an advantage held by incumbents in getting reelected?

Accepted Answer

A) They can send free mail to their districts most of the time. 
B) They have high name recognition. 
C) They are able to help their constituents through earmark spending. 
D) They typically have more money than challengers. 
E) All of the above 
A) They can send free mail to their districts most of the time. 
B) They have high name recognition. 
C) They are able to help their constituents through earmark spending. 
D) They typically have more money than challengers. 
E) All of the above

Question 6

A cloture is a procedural practice in the Senate whereby a senator refuses to relinquish the floor and thereby delays proceedings and prevents a vote on a controversial measure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The proportion of senators who are up for election at any one time is about

Accepted Answer

A) one fifth. 
B) one-third. 
C) one-half. 
D) two-thirds. 
E) one (all are up for election at the same time). 
A) one fifth. 
B) one-third. 
C) one-half. 
D) two-thirds. 
E) one (all are up for election at the same time).

Question 8

The practice of mutual aid and vote trading among legislators is called

Accepted Answer

A) back scratching. 
B) horse trading. 
C) logrolling. 
D) bargaining. 
E) deal making. 
A) back scratching. 
B) horse trading. 
C) logrolling. 
D) bargaining. 
E) deal making.

Question 9

Senate seats are considered more vulnerable than House seats.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Members of the House of Representatives are elected for ______ -year terms.

Accepted Answer

A) five 
B) four 
C) two 
D) six 
E) one 
A) five 
B) four 
C) two 
D) six 
E) one

Question 11

Most legislators stick with one model of representation and consider all legislation through the lens of that model.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Gerrymandering is the drawing of legislative district boundaries to benefit a party, group, or incumbent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Logrolling refers to the practice of mutual aid and vote trading among legislators.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Members of Congress generally pay close attention to their constituents because

Accepted Answer

A) they care about being reelected. 
B) the popularity of the president depends on it. 
C) the media force them to do so. 
D) the Supreme Court has ruled that they may not vote against constituent preferences on important legislation. 
E) the people can vote to override legislation. 
A) they care about being reelected. 
B) the popularity of the president depends on it. 
C) the media force them to do so. 
D) the Supreme Court has ruled that they may not vote against constituent preferences on important legislation. 
E) the people can vote to override legislation.

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT an enumerated power of Congress?

Accepted Answer

A) The power to tax and borrow money 
B) The power to regulate interstate commerce 
C) The power to create federal courts below the Supreme Court 
D) The power to declare war 
E) The power to rule state laws are unconstitutional 
A) The power to tax and borrow money 
B) The power to regulate interstate commerce 
C) The power to create federal courts below the Supreme Court 
D) The power to declare war 
E) The power to rule state laws are unconstitutional

Question 16

Members of Congress are allowed to accept which of the following from lobbyists?

Accepted Answer

A) Free admission to conventions where admission is free to other members 
B) Gifts or meals 
C) Travel expenses unrelated to their official duties as members of Congress 
D) Payment for making a speech 
E) None of the above 
A) Free admission to conventions where admission is free to other members 
B) Gifts or meals 
C) Travel expenses unrelated to their official duties as members of Congress 
D) Payment for making a speech 
E) None of the above

Question 17

A congressional committee created for a specific purpose, sometimes to conduct an investigation, is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) investigative committee. 
B) joint committee. 
C) standing committee. 
D) oversight committee. 
E) special or select committee. 
A) investigative committee. 
B) joint committee. 
C) standing committee. 
D) oversight committee. 
E) special or select committee.

Question 18

The House and Senate enforce rules through a joint ethics committee.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

District lines for the House of Representatives are drawn by the authority of the

Accepted Answer

A) president. 
B) Senate. 
C) House of Representatives. 
D) Supreme Court. 
E) state governments. 
A) president. 
B) Senate. 
C) House of Representatives. 
D) Supreme Court. 
E) state governments.

Question 20

An elected office that is predictably won by one party or the other is called a sure bet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 11: Congress

Citizens who follow public affairs closely are known as the

It is a responsibility of congressional subcommittees to hold hearings.

The necessary and proper clause allows for ____________ powers.

Which of the following is NOT one of the four broad steps in the lawmaking process?

Which of the following is an advantage held by incumbents in getting reelected?

A cloture is a procedural practice in the Senate whereby a senator refuses to relinquish the floor and thereby delays proceedings and prevents a vote on a controversial measure.

The proportion of senators who are up for election at any one time is about

The practice of mutual aid and vote trading among legislators is called

Senate seats are considered more vulnerable than House seats.

Members of the House of Representatives are elected for ______ -year terms.

Most legislators stick with one model of representation and consider all legislation through the lens of that model.

Gerrymandering is the drawing of legislative district boundaries to benefit a party, group, or incumbent.

Logrolling refers to the practice of mutual aid and vote trading among legislators.

Members of Congress generally pay close attention to their constituents because

Which of the following is NOT an enumerated power of Congress?

Members of Congress are allowed to accept which of the following from lobbyists?

A congressional committee created for a specific purpose, sometimes to conduct an investigation, is called a(n)

The House and Senate enforce rules through a joint ethics committee.

District lines for the House of Representatives are drawn by the authority of the

An elected office that is predictably won by one party or the other is called a sure bet.

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