Question 1

Who is responsible for communicating the leaders' wishes to members in Congress?

Accepted Answer

A) the Speaker of the House and the Senate president pro tempore 
B) the party whips 
C) the party caucuses 
D) the Ways and Means Committee 
A) the Speaker of the House and the Senate president pro tempore 
B) the party whips 
C) the party caucuses 
D) the Ways and Means Committee

Question 2

What are the most common private bills proposed in Congress?

Accepted Answer

A) bills giving individuals or corporations tax relief 
B) bills for permanent visas or citizenship for foreign nationals 
C) bills for defense contracts in a representative's district 
D) bills that declare certain foreign nationals enemies of the United States 
A) bills giving individuals or corporations tax relief 
B) bills for permanent visas or citizenship for foreign nationals 
C) bills for defense contracts in a representative's district 
D) bills that declare certain foreign nationals enemies of the United States

Question 3

Senators' longer terms of office and larger,more heterogeneous constituencies makes them more

Accepted Answer

A) attuned to the needs of groups and interests organized on a city or countywide basis. 
B) likely to consider new ideas and better able to act as the agents for groups and interests organized on a statewide or national basis. 
C) likely to serve existing interests than to bring together new coalitions of interests. 
D) likely to spend their time thinking about and running for reelection. 
A) attuned to the needs of groups and interests organized on a city or countywide basis. 
B) likely to consider new ideas and better able to act as the agents for groups and interests organized on a statewide or national basis. 
C) likely to serve existing interests than to bring together new coalitions of interests. 
D) likely to spend their time thinking about and running for reelection.

Question 4

In 2011,

Accepted Answer

A) the House of Representatives dramatically increased the number of earmarks in their spending bills while the Senate dramatically decreased the number of earmarks in their spending bills. 
B) the Senate dramatically increased the number of earmarks in their spending bills while the House of Representatives dramatically decreased the number of earmarks in their spending bills. 
C) both the House of Representatives and the Senate dramatically increased the number of earmarks in their spending bills. 
D) the House and the Senate agreed to a two-year moratorium on earmarks in spending bills. 
A) the House of Representatives dramatically increased the number of earmarks in their spending bills while the Senate dramatically decreased the number of earmarks in their spending bills. 
B) the Senate dramatically increased the number of earmarks in their spending bills while the House of Representatives dramatically decreased the number of earmarks in their spending bills. 
C) both the House of Representatives and the Senate dramatically increased the number of earmarks in their spending bills. 
D) the House and the Senate agreed to a two-year moratorium on earmarks in spending bills.

Question 5

In addition to pressuring members of Congress to vote a certain way on a bill,interest groups
Also have substantial influence in

Accepted Answer

A) setting the legislative agenda. 
B) getting senators to filibuster debates on bills they oppose. 
C) determining whether a member of Congress will run for reelection. 
D) deciding committee assignments for members of Congress. 
A) setting the legislative agenda. 
B) getting senators to filibuster debates on bills they oppose. 
C) determining whether a member of Congress will run for reelection. 
D) deciding committee assignments for members of Congress.

Question 6

Oversight can best be described as the

Accepted Answer

A) efforts of Congress to supervise the manner in which its laws are implemented by
The executive branch. 
B) organizational control exercised by party whips over members of Congress. 
C) authority of committee chairs over the hearings and investigations conducted by the subcommittees. 
D) approval that the Senate must give to all presidential appointments to the federal judiciary. 
A) efforts of Congress to supervise the manner in which its laws are implemented by
The executive branch. 
B) organizational control exercised by party whips over members of Congress. 
C) authority of committee chairs over the hearings and investigations conducted by the subcommittees. 
D) approval that the Senate must give to all presidential appointments to the federal judiciary.

Question 7

The framers gave the power to introduce "money bills" to the House of Representatives but not
The Senate because they believed that

Accepted Answer

A) the Senate was too small in size to make good decisions about taxing and spending. 
B) the chamber closest to the people should exercise greater authority over taxing and spending. 
C) every state should not have equal influence over taxing and spending decisions. 
D) taxing and spending were not important issues and the Senate should focus its attention on the country's most pressing problems. 
A) the Senate was too small in size to make good decisions about taxing and spending. 
B) the chamber closest to the people should exercise greater authority over taxing and spending. 
C) every state should not have equal influence over taxing and spending decisions. 
D) taxing and spending were not important issues and the Senate should focus its attention on the country's most pressing problems.

Question 8

The 2014 Select Committee on Benghazi is an example of Congress's

Accepted Answer

A) advice and consent powers. 
B) oversight powers. 
C) impeachment powers. 
D) executive agreement powers. 
A) advice and consent powers. 
B) oversight powers. 
C) impeachment powers. 
D) executive agreement powers.

Question 9

Over the past several decades,the ________ and the ________ have benefited most from apportionment.

Accepted Answer

A) Northeast; Midwest 
B) Northeast; South 
C) South; Midwest 
D) South; West 
A) Northeast; Midwest 
B) Northeast; South 
C) South; Midwest 
D) South; West

Question 10

Congressional leaders form ________ committees when they want to take up an issue that falls between the jurisdiction of existing committees,to highlight an issue,or to investigate a
Particular problem.

Accepted Answer

A) conference 
B) joint 
C) select 
D) standing 
A) conference 
B) joint 
C) select 
D) standing

Question 11

Describe the process by which a bill becomes a law.What are the major steps in the process? How often do bills fail,and where in the process do they typically die? What are the main differences in the legislative process between the two houses of Congress?

Accepted Answer

There are three components to this quest

Question 12

The Senate Watergate committee of 1973 is an example of a ________ committee.

Accepted Answer

A) conference 
B) joint 
C) select 
D) standing 
A) conference 
B) joint 
C) select 
D) standing

Question 13

The frequency with which they must seek reelection makes members of the U.S.House of Representatives

Accepted Answer

A) more responsive to the needs of the elites in the states they represent. 
B) less responsive to the needs of the elites in the states they represent. 
C) less responsive to the needs of local interest groups in the districts they represent. 
D) more responsive to the needs of local interest groups in the districts they represent. 
A) more responsive to the needs of the elites in the states they represent. 
B) less responsive to the needs of the elites in the states they represent. 
C) less responsive to the needs of local interest groups in the districts they represent. 
D) more responsive to the needs of local interest groups in the districts they represent.

Question 14

The number of seats in the House of Representatives has been fixed at ________ since ________.

Accepted Answer

A) 100; 1790 
B) 100; 1929 
C) 435; 1929 
D) 435; 1959 
A) 100; 1790 
B) 100; 1929 
C) 435; 1929 
D) 435; 1959

Question 15

Most members of the House attempt to stay on good terms with the Speaker of the House
Because the Speaker

Accepted Answer

A) has the authority to call all party unity votes. 
B) possesses the power of recognition. 
C) approves all requests for logrolling. 
D) makes all decisions regarding how leadership PACs will distribute their funds. 
A) has the authority to call all party unity votes. 
B) possesses the power of recognition. 
C) approves all requests for logrolling. 
D) makes all decisions regarding how leadership PACs will distribute their funds.

Question 16

The jurisdiction of standing committees

Accepted Answer

A) is related to a specific geographic region. 
B) is defined by the subject matter of legislation,which often parallels the major
Cabinet departments or agencies. 
C) is determined by the different political parties. 
D) often overlaps with the jurisdiction of select committees. 
A) is related to a specific geographic region. 
B) is defined by the subject matter of legislation,which often parallels the major
Cabinet departments or agencies. 
C) is determined by the different political parties. 
D) often overlaps with the jurisdiction of select committees.

Question 17

The president pro tempore of the Senate is usually

Accepted Answer

A) the minority party leader with the greatest seniority. 
B) the minority party leader with the least seniority. 
C) selected directly by the president. 
D) the majority party member with the greatest seniority. 
A) the minority party leader with the greatest seniority. 
B) the minority party leader with the least seniority. 
C) selected directly by the president. 
D) the majority party member with the greatest seniority.

Question 18

The filibuster

Accepted Answer

A) has never been a frequently used tactic in the U.S.Senate. 
B) was rarely used throughout most of American history but has become a frequently
Used tactic in the U.S.Senate during the last 20 years. 
C) was a frequently used tactic in the U.S.Senate throughout most of American history
But has almost never been used during the last 20 years. 
D) has always been a frequently used tactic in the U.S.Senate. 
A) has never been a frequently used tactic in the U.S.Senate. 
B) was rarely used throughout most of American history but has become a frequently
Used tactic in the U.S.Senate during the last 20 years. 
C) was a frequently used tactic in the U.S.Senate throughout most of American history
But has almost never been used during the last 20 years. 
D) has always been a frequently used tactic in the U.S.Senate.

Question 19

The House Rules committee is important because it

Accepted Answer

A) is placed in charge of selecting the Speaker of the House. 
B) decides the order in which bills come up for a vote on the House floor and determines
The specific rules that govern the length of debate and opportunity for amendments. 
C) reviews all applications regarding the formation of select committees. 
D) determines the jurisdiction of every congressional standing committee. 
A) is placed in charge of selecting the Speaker of the House. 
B) decides the order in which bills come up for a vote on the House floor and determines
The specific rules that govern the length of debate and opportunity for amendments. 
C) reviews all applications regarding the formation of select committees. 
D) determines the jurisdiction of every congressional standing committee.

Who is responsible for communicating the leaders' wishes to members in Congress?

What are the most common private bills proposed in Congress?

Senators' longer terms of office and larger,more heterogeneous constituencies makes them more

In 2011,

In addition to pressuring members of Congress to vote a certain way on a bill,interest groups Also have substantial influence in

Oversight can best be described as the

The framers gave the power to introduce "money bills" to the House of Representatives but not The Senate because they believed that

The 2014 Select Committee on Benghazi is an example of Congress's

Over the past several decades,the and the have benefited most from apportionment.

Congressional leaders form ________ committees when they want to take up an issue that falls between the jurisdiction of existing committees,to highlight an issue,or to investigate a Particular problem.

Describe the process by which a bill becomes a law.What are the major steps in the process? How often do bills fail,and where in the process do they typically die? What are the main differences in the legislative process between the two houses of Congress?

The Senate Watergate committee of 1973 is an example of a ________ committee.

The frequency with which they must seek reelection makes members of the U.S.House of Representatives

The number of seats in the House of Representatives has been fixed at since .

Most members of the House attempt to stay on good terms with the Speaker of the House Because the Speaker

The jurisdiction of standing committees

The president pro tempore of the Senate is usually

The filibuster

The House Rules committee is important because it

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Who is responsible for communicating the leaders' wishes to members in Congress?

What are the most common private bills proposed in Congress?

Senators' longer terms of office and larger,more heterogeneous constituencies makes them more

In 2011,

In addition to pressuring members of Congress to vote a certain way on a bill,interest groups Also have substantial influence in

Oversight can best be described as the

The framers gave the power to introduce "money bills" to the House of Representatives but not The Senate because they believed that

The 2014 Select Committee on Benghazi is an example of Congress's

Over the past several decades,the ________ and the ________ have benefited most from apportionment.

Congressional leaders form ________ committees when they want to take up an issue that falls between the jurisdiction of existing committees,to highlight an issue,or to investigate a Particular problem.

Describe the process by which a bill becomes a law.What are the major steps in the process? How often do bills fail,and where in the process do they typically die? What are the main differences in the legislative process between the two houses of Congress?

The Senate Watergate committee of 1973 is an example of a ________ committee.

The frequency with which they must seek reelection makes members of the U.S.House of Representatives

The number of seats in the House of Representatives has been fixed at ________ since ________.

Most members of the House attempt to stay on good terms with the Speaker of the House Because the Speaker

The jurisdiction of standing committees

The president pro tempore of the Senate is usually

The filibuster

The House Rules committee is important because it

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

Over the past several decades,the and the have benefited most from apportionment.

The number of seats in the House of Representatives has been fixed at since .