Question 1

Some observers suggest that a major obstacle to legislative action is the fact that members of Congress are seemingly involved in a permanent campaign.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Standards of ethical behavior in Congress have probably risen in recent decades.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The vast majority of the bills introduced every two years in both chambers are killed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The framers of the Constitution expected which to be the most important branch of government?

Accepted Answer

A) Executive 
B) Legislative 
C) Judicial 
D) the Library of Congress 
E) Bureaucracy 
A) Executive 
B) Legislative 
C) Judicial 
D) the Library of Congress 
E) Bureaucracy

Question 5

Majority whip is the highest leadership position in the Senate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is true about the president pro tempore of the Senate?

Accepted Answer

A) The president pro tempore is also the vice president of the United States. 
B) The president pro tempore is usually a junior member of the minority party. 
C) The president pro tempore almost always presides over the Senate. 
D) The president pro tempore is not permitted to be on any committees or cast any votes. 
E) None of the above 
A) The president pro tempore is also the vice president of the United States. 
B) The president pro tempore is usually a junior member of the minority party. 
C) The president pro tempore almost always presides over the Senate. 
D) The president pro tempore is not permitted to be on any committees or cast any votes. 
E) None of the above

Question 7

Conviction of a public official on impeachment charges takes a __________ vote in the Senate.

Accepted Answer

A) majority 
B) plurality 
C) unanimous 
D) five-sixths 
E) two-thirds 
A) majority 
B) plurality 
C) unanimous 
D) five-sixths 
E) two-thirds

Question 8

Bicameralism is the most important organizational feature of the U.S.Congress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A bill can be forced to the floor of the House through a ____________________ petition signed by a majority of the membership.

Accepted Answer

A) fast track 
B) no confidence 
C) discharge 
D) express 
E) multi-lane 
A) fast track 
B) no confidence 
C) discharge 
D) express 
E) multi-lane

Question 10

Revenue and budget committees

Accepted Answer

A) determine the basic operations of the congressional chambers. 
B) pass the laws that tell government what to do. 
C) deal with raising the money to be spent by the government. 
D) make decisions about how much money government will spend on its programs and operations. 
E) All of the above 
A) determine the basic operations of the congressional chambers. 
B) pass the laws that tell government what to do. 
C) deal with raising the money to be spent by the government. 
D) make decisions about how much money government will spend on its programs and operations. 
E) All of the above

Question 11

Gerrymandering occurs when the majority party

Accepted Answer

A) supports benefits for blue-collar workers. 
B) promises to promote legislation for corporate interests. 
C) draws district lines to win as many districts as possible. 
D) rewrites legislation to provide pork for their districts. 
E) supports universal health care. 
A) supports benefits for blue-collar workers. 
B) promises to promote legislation for corporate interests. 
C) draws district lines to win as many districts as possible. 
D) rewrites legislation to provide pork for their districts. 
E) supports universal health care.

Question 12

The framers listed the power to _____________ in Article I of the Constitution.

Accepted Answer

A) execute traitors 
B) declare war 
C) impeach the president 
D) collect taxes 
E) regulate interstate commerce 
A) execute traitors 
B) declare war 
C) impeach the president 
D) collect taxes 
E) regulate interstate commerce

Question 13

A procedure for terminating debate in the Senate is known as

Accepted Answer

A) holding. 
B) proceeding. 
C) closing. 
D) cloture. 
E) filibustering. 
A) holding. 
B) proceeding. 
C) closing. 
D) cloture. 
E) filibustering.

Question 14

A rider is a provision attached to a bill, whether relevant to the bill or not, designed to secure its passage or defeat.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The framers saw the legislative branch as the most important and powerful branch of government.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Trustees are expected to represent the views of his or her constituents even when personally holding different views.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The current holder of an elected office is called the

Accepted Answer

A) challenger. 
B) gerrymander. 
C) incumbent. 
D) constituent. 
E) redistricter. 
A) challenger. 
B) gerrymander. 
C) incumbent. 
D) constituent. 
E) redistricter.

Question 18

The necessary and proper clause is also known as the iron clause.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The drawing of legislative district boundaries to benefit a party, group, or incumbent is known as

Accepted Answer

A) gerrymandering. 
B) redistricting. 
C) reapportionment. 
D) reassignment. 
E) franking. 
A) gerrymandering. 
B) redistricting. 
C) reapportionment. 
D) reassignment. 
E) franking.

Question 20

Special spending projects that are set aside on behalf of individual members of Congress for their constituents are

Accepted Answer

A) franking privileges. 
B) earmarks. 
C) enumerated powers. 
D) tailgates. 
E) benchmarks. 
A) franking privileges. 
B) earmarks. 
C) enumerated powers. 
D) tailgates. 
E) benchmarks.

Exam 11: Congress

Some observers suggest that a major obstacle to legislative action is the fact that members of Congress are seemingly involved in a permanent campaign.

Standards of ethical behavior in Congress have probably risen in recent decades.

The vast majority of the bills introduced every two years in both chambers are killed.

The framers of the Constitution expected which to be the most important branch of government?

Majority whip is the highest leadership position in the Senate.

Which of the following is true about the president pro tempore of the Senate?

Conviction of a public official on impeachment charges takes a __________ vote in the Senate.

Bicameralism is the most important organizational feature of the U.S.Congress.

A bill can be forced to the floor of the House through a ____________________ petition signed by a majority of the membership.

Revenue and budget committees

Gerrymandering occurs when the majority party

The framers listed the power to _____________ in Article I of the Constitution.

A procedure for terminating debate in the Senate is known as

A rider is a provision attached to a bill, whether relevant to the bill or not, designed to secure its passage or defeat.

The framers saw the legislative branch as the most important and powerful branch of government.

Trustees are expected to represent the views of his or her constituents even when personally holding different views.

The current holder of an elected office is called the

The necessary and proper clause is also known as the iron clause.

The drawing of legislative district boundaries to benefit a party, group, or incumbent is known as

Special spending projects that are set aside on behalf of individual members of Congress for their constituents are

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