Question 1

If a member of the House of Representatives won her first election with 52 percent of the
Vote and won her second election with 75 percent,it would be an example of

Accepted Answer

A) the "second-election surprise." 
B) the "rich get richer" effect. 
C) the "sophomore surge." 
D) the "incumbency increase." 
A) the "second-election surprise." 
B) the "rich get richer" effect. 
C) the "sophomore surge." 
D) the "incumbency increase."

Question 2

Which of the following statements best describes the representation of women and minorities
In the U.S.Congress?

Accepted Answer

A) Representation of women and minorities has decreased by one-third since the 1970s. 
B) Representation of women and minorities has increased over the past two decades but is not comparable to their proportions in the general population. 
C) Women are underrepresented in Congress,but there is a disproportionate representation of minorities in Congress. 
D) Since the mid-1990s,the number of women and minorities in Congress has roughly reflected their proportions in the general population. 
A) Representation of women and minorities has decreased by one-third since the 1970s. 
B) Representation of women and minorities has increased over the past two decades but is not comparable to their proportions in the general population. 
C) Women are underrepresented in Congress,but there is a disproportionate representation of minorities in Congress. 
D) Since the mid-1990s,the number of women and minorities in Congress has roughly reflected their proportions in the general population.

Question 3

In the House of Representatives,virtually all the time allotted by the Rules Committee for debate
On a given bill is controlled by the

Accepted Answer

A) majority leader and the minority leader. 
B) bill's sponsor and its leading opponent. 
C) whip. 
D) Rules Committee chairperson. 
A) majority leader and the minority leader. 
B) bill's sponsor and its leading opponent. 
C) whip. 
D) Rules Committee chairperson.

Question 4

What is cloture?

Accepted Answer

A) the ability of a senator to speak for as long as he or she wishes to prevent action from being taken on legislation that he or she opposes 
B) the process by which three-fifths of the Senate can end a filibuster 
C) the rule that allows one house of Congress to circumvent the other during the legislative process 
D) a lawsuit filed by a member of the Senate against a member of the House or vice versa 
A) the ability of a senator to speak for as long as he or she wishes to prevent action from being taken on legislation that he or she opposes 
B) the process by which three-fifths of the Senate can end a filibuster 
C) the rule that allows one house of Congress to circumvent the other during the legislative process 
D) a lawsuit filed by a member of the Senate against a member of the House or vice versa

Question 5

The congressional practice of "ping ponging" occurs when

Accepted Answer

A) Congress passes a new version of a law that was previously struck down as unconstitutional by the federal judiciary. 
B) Congress passes a new version of a law that was previously vetoed by the president. 
C) there is a divided Congress and the House and Senate exchange amendments in order
To reach agreement on the final version of a bill. 
D) a bill is passed in one house of Congress but not passed in the other. 
A) Congress passes a new version of a law that was previously struck down as unconstitutional by the federal judiciary. 
B) Congress passes a new version of a law that was previously vetoed by the president. 
C) there is a divided Congress and the House and Senate exchange amendments in order
To reach agreement on the final version of a bill. 
D) a bill is passed in one house of Congress but not passed in the other.

Question 6

Approximately ________ percent of the ________ bills introduced in a typical congressional
Session die in committee.

Accepted Answer

A) 50; 1,000 
B) 85; 1,000 
C) 50; 10,000 
D) 85; 10,000 
A) 50; 1,000 
B) 85; 1,000 
C) 50; 10,000 
D) 85; 10,000

Question 7

The kind of representation that takes place when constituents have the power to hire and fire
Their representatives is called

Accepted Answer

A) agency representation. 
B) sociological representation. 
C) delegate representation. 
D) trustee representation. 
A) agency representation. 
B) sociological representation. 
C) delegate representation. 
D) trustee representation.

Question 8

Why does the House typically have greater party unity than the Senate?

Accepted Answer

A) Representatives have more partisan constituents than senators. 
B) House leaders have more organizational control over the actions of representatives
Than Senate leaders. 
C) There is,in fact,no real difference in levels of party unity between the House
And the Senate. 
D) Interest groups are less influential in the House than in the Senate. 
A) Representatives have more partisan constituents than senators. 
B) House leaders have more organizational control over the actions of representatives
Than Senate leaders. 
C) There is,in fact,no real difference in levels of party unity between the House
And the Senate. 
D) Interest groups are less influential in the House than in the Senate.

Question 9

The process of allocating congressional seats among the 50 states is called

Accepted Answer

A) redistricting. 
B) gerrymandering. 
C) redlining. 
D) apportionment. 
A) redistricting. 
B) gerrymandering. 
C) redlining. 
D) apportionment.

Question 10

How can Congress override a president's veto?

Accepted Answer

A) a two-thirds vote in either chamber 
B) a two-thirds vote in both chambers 
C) a simple majority vote in both chambers 
D) According to the U.S.Constitution,a president's veto cannot be overridden. 
A) a two-thirds vote in either chamber 
B) a two-thirds vote in both chambers 
C) a simple majority vote in both chambers 
D) According to the U.S.Constitution,a president's veto cannot be overridden.

Question 11

The so-called nuclear option refers to a

Accepted Answer

A) proposal to extend the use of the filibuster to the House of Representatives. 
B) constitutional amendment to eliminate senatorial approval of nominees for positions in the executive branch and the federal courts. 
C) policy of restructuring of Congress in a way that would eliminate the committee system. 
D) change to the filibuster rules enacted in 2013 that prevents the filibustering of nominees for positions in the executive branch and the federal courts. 
A) proposal to extend the use of the filibuster to the House of Representatives. 
B) constitutional amendment to eliminate senatorial approval of nominees for positions in the executive branch and the federal courts. 
C) policy of restructuring of Congress in a way that would eliminate the committee system. 
D) change to the filibuster rules enacted in 2013 that prevents the filibustering of nominees for positions in the executive branch and the federal courts.

Question 12

Gerrymandering refers to the

Accepted Answer

A) manipulation of electoral districts to serve the interests of a particular group. 
B) practice whereby legislators trade their support or opposition on one bill to get the support of another legislator on a different bill. 
C) investigations of the executive branch by members of Congress. 
D) tactic used by members of the Senate to prevent action on legislation they oppose by continuously holding the floor and speaking until the majority backs down. 
A) manipulation of electoral districts to serve the interests of a particular group. 
B) practice whereby legislators trade their support or opposition on one bill to get the support of another legislator on a different bill. 
C) investigations of the executive branch by members of Congress. 
D) tactic used by members of the Senate to prevent action on legislation they oppose by continuously holding the floor and speaking until the majority backs down.

Question 13

Many political observers have identified a strong "incumbency advantage" and a "sophomore surge" in congressional elections.Describe what these terms mean and explain the reasons behind them.In particular,discuss some of the ways members of Congress can provide patronage to their districts and the role that redistricting plays in congressional elections.

Accepted Answer

There are three components to this quest

Question 14

A senator or representative running for reelection is called the

Accepted Answer

A) constituent. 
B) incumbent. 
C) trustee. 
D) delegate. 
A) constituent. 
B) incumbent. 
C) trustee. 
D) delegate.

Question 15

Leadership PACs are

Accepted Answer

A) members of Congress who have previously served on the Parent's Advisory Council. 
B) interest groups that lobby Congress to provide more funding for performing arts centers. 
C) organizations that members of Congress use to raise funds that they then distribute to other members of their party who are running for election. 
D) federally funded training academies that educate newly elected members of Congress on the norms of the House and Senate. 
A) members of Congress who have previously served on the Parent's Advisory Council. 
B) interest groups that lobby Congress to provide more funding for performing arts centers. 
C) organizations that members of Congress use to raise funds that they then distribute to other members of their party who are running for election. 
D) federally funded training academies that educate newly elected members of Congress on the norms of the House and Senate.

Question 16

In each House district there are approximately ________ people.

Accepted Answer

A) 250,000 
B) 700,000 
C) 1,300,000 
D) 2,500,000 
A) 250,000 
B) 700,000 
C) 1,300,000 
D) 2,500,000

Question 17

Conference committees

Accepted Answer

A) must always include members from both political parties. 
B) must always include members from all three branches of government. 
C) are only likely to include members from both political parties when control of Congress is divided. 
D) are only likely to include members from all three branches of government when control of Congress is divided. 
A) must always include members from both political parties. 
B) must always include members from all three branches of government. 
C) are only likely to include members from both political parties when control of Congress is divided. 
D) are only likely to include members from all three branches of government when control of Congress is divided.

Question 18

A ________ specifies general rules and categories of behavior,people,and institutions while a ________ grants a relief,special privilege,or exemption to a particular individual.

Accepted Answer

A) private bill; public bill 
B) public bill; private bill 
C) continuing resolution; pork-barrel bill 
D) consent decree; pork-barrel bill 
A) private bill; public bill 
B) public bill; private bill 
C) continuing resolution; pork-barrel bill 
D) consent decree; pork-barrel bill

Question 19

The role that the U.S.House of Representatives plays in impeachments can best be
Compared with that of a

Accepted Answer

A) judge. 
B) grand jury. 
C) prosecuting attorney. 
D) defense attorney. 
A) judge. 
B) grand jury. 
C) prosecuting attorney. 
D) defense attorney.

Question 20

Who were the only two presidents to be impeached by the U.S.House of Representatives?

Accepted Answer

A) Andrew Johnson and Richard Nixon 
B) Calvin Coolidge and Herbert Hoover 
C) Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton 
D) Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford 
A) Andrew Johnson and Richard Nixon 
B) Calvin Coolidge and Herbert Hoover 
C) Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton 
D) Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford

If a member of the House of Representatives won her first election with 52 percent of the Vote and won her second election with 75 percent,it would be an example of

Which of the following statements best describes the representation of women and minorities In the U.S.Congress?

In the House of Representatives,virtually all the time allotted by the Rules Committee for debate On a given bill is controlled by the

What is cloture?

The congressional practice of "ping ponging" occurs when

Approximately percent of the bills introduced in a typical congressional Session die in committee.

The kind of representation that takes place when constituents have the power to hire and fire Their representatives is called

Why does the House typically have greater party unity than the Senate?

The process of allocating congressional seats among the 50 states is called

How can Congress override a president's veto?

The so-called nuclear option refers to a

Gerrymandering refers to the

A senator or representative running for reelection is called the

Leadership PACs are

In each House district there are approximately ________ people.

Conference committees

A specifies general rules and categories of behavior,people,and institutions while a grants a relief,special privilege,or exemption to a particular individual.

The role that the U.S.House of Representatives plays in impeachments can best be Compared with that of a

Who were the only two presidents to be impeached by the U.S.House of Representatives?

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If a member of the House of Representatives won her first election with 52 percent of the Vote and won her second election with 75 percent,it would be an example of

Which of the following statements best describes the representation of women and minorities In the U.S.Congress?

In the House of Representatives,virtually all the time allotted by the Rules Committee for debate On a given bill is controlled by the

What is cloture?

The congressional practice of "ping ponging" occurs when

Approximately ________ percent of the ________ bills introduced in a typical congressional Session die in committee.

The kind of representation that takes place when constituents have the power to hire and fire Their representatives is called

Why does the House typically have greater party unity than the Senate?

The process of allocating congressional seats among the 50 states is called

How can Congress override a president's veto?

The so-called nuclear option refers to a

Gerrymandering refers to the

A senator or representative running for reelection is called the

Leadership PACs are

In each House district there are approximately ________ people.

Conference committees

A ________ specifies general rules and categories of behavior,people,and institutions while a ________ grants a relief,special privilege,or exemption to a particular individual.

The role that the U.S.House of Representatives plays in impeachments can best be Compared with that of a

Who were the only two presidents to be impeached by the U.S.House of Representatives?

Introduction: The Citizen and Government

The Founding and the Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

Public Opinion

The Media

Political Parties,Participation,and Elections

Interest Groups

The Presidency

Bureaucracy

The Federal Courts

Domestic Policy

Foreign Policy

Filters

Approximately percent of the bills introduced in a typical congressional Session die in committee.

A specifies general rules and categories of behavior,people,and institutions while a grants a relief,special privilege,or exemption to a particular individual.