Question 1

The presiding officer in the House of Representatives is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  vice president. 
B)  Speaker of the House. 
C)  resident commissioner. 
D)  president pro tempore. 
E)  House delegate 
A)  vice president. 
B)  Speaker of the House. 
C)  resident commissioner. 
D)  president pro tempore. 
E)  House delegate

Question 2

As a result of the rule limiting the size of the House of Representatives to _____ members,U.S.congressional districts on average now have very substantial populations.

Accepted Answer

A)  535 
B)  100 
C)  335 
D)  435 
E)  150 
A)  535 
B)  100 
C)  335 
D)  435 
E)  150

Question 3

Leadership and organization in both chambers of Congress are based on:

Accepted Answer

A)  provisions in Article II of the Constitution. 
B)  rules established by the federal judiciary. 
C)  membership in the two major political parties. 
D)  political gerrymandering. 
E)  the "one person, one vote" rule. 
A)  provisions in Article II of the Constitution. 
B)  rules established by the federal judiciary. 
C)  membership in the two major political parties. 
D)  political gerrymandering. 
E)  the "one person, one vote" rule.

Question 4

Under Article I,Section 4,of the Constitution,_________ control the "Times,Places,and Manner of holding Elections for Senators and Representatives."

Accepted Answer

A) appellate courts 
B) town mayors 
C) state legislatures 
D) state governors 
A) appellate courts 
B) town mayors 
C) state legislatures 
D) state governors

Question 5

The constitutional option is also known as the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  apportionment option 
B)  earmark option 
C)  nuclear option 
D)  veto option 
E)  bicameral option 
A)  apportionment option 
B)  earmark option 
C)  nuclear option 
D)  veto option 
E)  bicameral option

Question 6

Today,under Senate Rule 22,_____ senators must sign a petition requesting cloture.

Accepted Answer

A)  twenty 
B)  ten 
C)  fifteen 
D)  eighteen 
E)  sixteen 
A)  twenty 
B)  ten 
C)  fifteen 
D)  eighteen 
E)  sixteen

Question 7

Explain the trustee and instructed-delegate views of representation.Give an example of each.

Accepted Answer

Under the trustee view of representation

Question 8

Which of the following is a difference between senators and representatives?

Accepted Answer

A)  Senators mirror the views of their constituents, regardless of their opinions, whereas representatives follow their own ideals. 
B)  Senators are elected to represent all of the people in a state, whereas representatives are elected by the voters of a particular area. 
C)  Senators are elected every second year by popular vote, whereas representatives are elected every six years by popular vote. 
D)  Senators must be at least twenty-five years of age, whereas representatives must be at least thirty years of age. 
E)  Senators need not be residents of the state from which they are elected, whereas representatives must be legal residents of the state from which they are elected. 
A)  Senators mirror the views of their constituents, regardless of their opinions, whereas representatives follow their own ideals. 
B)  Senators are elected to represent all of the people in a state, whereas representatives are elected by the voters of a particular area. 
C)  Senators are elected every second year by popular vote, whereas representatives are elected every six years by popular vote. 
D)  Senators must be at least twenty-five years of age, whereas representatives must be at least thirty years of age. 
E)  Senators need not be residents of the state from which they are elected, whereas representatives must be legal residents of the state from which they are elected.

Question 9

The Supreme Court has ruled that state-level attempts to impose _________ on members of the U.S.House or Senate are unconstitutional.

Accepted Answer

A) age limits 
B) term limits 
C) cloture limits 
D) participation limits 
A) age limits 
B) term limits 
C) cloture limits 
D) participation limits

Question 10

Which of the following is one of the requirements that must be met by a person in order to be elected to the Senate?

Accepted Answer

A)  The person must have been a member of the House of Representatives for at least two years. 
B)  The person must have a master's degree in law. 
C)  The person must own property in the United States. 
D)  The person must be at least twenty-five years of age. 
E)  The person must have been a citizen of the United States for at least nine years. 
A)  The person must have been a member of the House of Representatives for at least two years. 
B)  The person must have a master's degree in law. 
C)  The person must own property in the United States. 
D)  The person must be at least twenty-five years of age. 
E)  The person must have been a citizen of the United States for at least nine years.

Question 11

Which of the following is true of the senatorial holds?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are used to facilitate legislation. 
B)  They are used to end filibusters. 
C)  They are announced publicly. 
D)  They are often anonymous. 
E)  They cannot be lifted by cloture. 
A)  They are used to facilitate legislation. 
B)  They are used to end filibusters. 
C)  They are announced publicly. 
D)  They are often anonymous. 
E)  They cannot be lifted by cloture.

Question 12

Appropriation involves the creation of the legal basis for government programs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

If the leadership in either chamber of Congress believes that an acceptable compromise with the other chamber is impossible,then:

Accepted Answer

A)  it can block legislation simply by refusing to appoint members to a conference committee. 
B)  it can directly send a bill to the White house to be signed into law. 
C)  it can block legislation only in the case of bills associated with the federal budget resolution. 
D)  it can approach relevant interest groups and administrative agencies for their views. 
E)  the president can interfere and make a decision on behalf of both the chambers. 
A)  it can block legislation simply by refusing to appoint members to a conference committee. 
B)  it can directly send a bill to the White house to be signed into law. 
C)  it can block legislation only in the case of bills associated with the federal budget resolution. 
D)  it can approach relevant interest groups and administrative agencies for their views. 
E)  the president can interfere and make a decision on behalf of both the chambers.

Question 14

A(n)_________ is a representative who tries to serve the broad interests of the entire society and not just the narrow interests of his or her constituents.

Accepted Answer

A) trustee 
B) instructed delegate 
C) opinion leader 
D) whip 
A) trustee 
B) instructed delegate 
C) opinion leader 
D) whip

Question 15

If the president decides to veto a bill,Congress cannot get the bill enacted into law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Identify a difference between House members and Senate members.

Accepted Answer

A)  House members are chosen from the entire state, whereas Senate members are chosen from local districts. 
B)  House members are elected by state legislatures, whereas Senate members are always elected by voters. 
C)  House members have a term of two years, whereas Senate members have a term of six years. 
D)  House members can convict federal officials of impeachable offenses, whereas Senate members can indict federal officials. 
E)  House members have more prestige, whereas Senate members have less prestige. 
A)  House members are chosen from the entire state, whereas Senate members are chosen from local districts. 
B)  House members are elected by state legislatures, whereas Senate members are always elected by voters. 
C)  House members have a term of two years, whereas Senate members have a term of six years. 
D)  House members can convict federal officials of impeachable offenses, whereas Senate members can indict federal officials. 
E)  House members have more prestige, whereas Senate members have less prestige.

Question 17

Describe how the power of incumbency works.Also,explain the advantages that incumbents have that can aid their reelection.

Accepted Answer

The power of incumbency has long been no

Question 18

In the context of the budgeting process,explain authorization and appropriation.

Accepted Answer

The budgeting process is a two-part proc

Question 19

Discuss the tasks undertaken by the majority leader and the minority leader of the House of Representatives.

Accepted Answer

The majority leader of the House is elec

Question 20

In the context of gerrymandering,_____ make congressional races less competitive.

Accepted Answer

A)  packing and cracking 
B)  filibustering and cloture 
C)  pigeonholing and lobbying 
D)  pocket veto and line-item veto 
E)  authorization and appropriation 
A)  packing and cracking 
B)  filibustering and cloture 
C)  pigeonholing and lobbying 
D)  pocket veto and line-item veto 
E)  authorization and appropriation

The presiding officer in the House of Representatives is the:

As a result of the rule limiting the size of the House of Representatives to _____ members,U.S.congressional districts on average now have very substantial populations.

Leadership and organization in both chambers of Congress are based on:

Under Article I,Section 4,of the Constitution,_________ control the "Times,Places,and Manner of holding Elections for Senators and Representatives."

The constitutional option is also known as the _____.

Today,under Senate Rule 22,_____ senators must sign a petition requesting cloture.

Explain the trustee and instructed-delegate views of representation.Give an example of each.

Which of the following is a difference between senators and representatives?

The Supreme Court has ruled that state-level attempts to impose _________ on members of the U.S.House or Senate are unconstitutional.

Which of the following is one of the requirements that must be met by a person in order to be elected to the Senate?

Which of the following is true of the senatorial holds?

Appropriation involves the creation of the legal basis for government programs.

If the leadership in either chamber of Congress believes that an acceptable compromise with the other chamber is impossible,then:

A(n)_________ is a representative who tries to serve the broad interests of the entire society and not just the narrow interests of his or her constituents.

If the president decides to veto a bill,Congress cannot get the bill enacted into law.

Identify a difference between House members and Senate members.

Describe how the power of incumbency works.Also,explain the advantages that incumbents have that can aid their reelection.

In the context of the budgeting process,explain authorization and appropriation.

Discuss the tasks undertaken by the majority leader and the minority leader of the House of Representatives.

In the context of gerrymandering,_____ make congressional races less competitive.

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Exam 11: The Congress

The presiding officer in the House of Representatives is the:

As a result of the rule limiting the size of the House of Representatives to _____ members,U.S.congressional districts on average now have very substantial populations.

Leadership and organization in both chambers of Congress are based on:

Under Article I,Section 4,of the Constitution,_________ control the "Times,Places,and Manner of holding Elections for Senators and Representatives."

The constitutional option is also known as the _____.

Today,under Senate Rule 22,_____ senators must sign a petition requesting cloture.

Explain the trustee and instructed-delegate views of representation.Give an example of each.

Which of the following is a difference between senators and representatives?

The Supreme Court has ruled that state-level attempts to impose _________ on members of the U.S.House or Senate are unconstitutional.

Which of the following is one of the requirements that must be met by a person in order to be elected to the Senate?

Which of the following is true of the senatorial holds?

Appropriation involves the creation of the legal basis for government programs.

If the leadership in either chamber of Congress believes that an acceptable compromise with the other chamber is impossible,then:

A(n)_________ is a representative who tries to serve the broad interests of the entire society and not just the narrow interests of his or her constituents.

If the president decides to veto a bill,Congress cannot get the bill enacted into law.

Identify a difference between House members and Senate members.

Describe how the power of incumbency works.Also,explain the advantages that incumbents have that can aid their reelection.

In the context of the budgeting process,explain authorization and appropriation.

Discuss the tasks undertaken by the majority leader and the minority leader of the House of Representatives.

In the context of gerrymandering,_____ make congressional races less competitive.

America in the Twenty-First Century

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Public Opinion and Voting

Campaigns and Elections

Politics and the Media

The Presidency

The Bureaucracy

The Judiciary

Domestic Policy

Foreign Policy

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