Exam 12: Congress

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.

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Question 21

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

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Question 22

What did the Supreme Court justices declare in Miller v.Johnson (1995)?

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Question 23

The Supreme Court has ruled that

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Question 24

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

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Question 25

The ________ is/are responsible for communicating the leader's wishes to members in Congress.

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Question 26

A ________ veto occurs when Congress adjourns during a 10-day period after presenting the president with a bill and he or she takes no action.

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Question 27

Which of the following best describes a way in which the House differs from the Senate?

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Question 28

A member of Congress who votes for a bill with which he or she disagrees because a majority of his or her constituents favor it is acting as a

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Question 29

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.

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Question 30

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

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Question 31

Compared to the rest of American history, recent congresses have been polarized and productive in terms of passing laws.

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Question 32

Who decides which committee assignments members of the House of Representatives receive?

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Question 33

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

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Question 34

A congressional caucus is a(n)

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Question 35

A filibuster allows members of the Senate to

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Question 36

________ bills are one of Congress's favorite vehicles for pork-barrel spending.

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Question 37

The Senate and House Appropriations committees are important because they

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Question 38

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

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Question 39

Republican House member Randy "Duke" Cunningham was

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

What did the Supreme Court justices declare in Miller v.Johnson (1995)?

The Supreme Court has ruled that

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

The ________ is/are responsible for communicating the leader's wishes to members in Congress.

A ________ veto occurs when Congress adjourns during a 10-day period after presenting the president with a bill and he or she takes no action.

Which of the following best describes a way in which the House differs from the Senate?

A member of Congress who votes for a bill with which he or she disagrees because a majority of his or her constituents favor it is acting as a

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.

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

Compared to the rest of American history, recent congresses have been polarized and productive in terms of passing laws.

Who decides which committee assignments members of the House of Representatives receive?

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

A congressional caucus is a(n)

A filibuster allows members of the Senate to

________ bills are one of Congress's favorite vehicles for pork-barrel spending.

The Senate and House Appropriations committees are important because they

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

Republican House member Randy "Duke" Cunningham was

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The Founding and the Constitution

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Civil Rights

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Exam 12: Congress

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

What did the Supreme Court justices declare in Miller v.Johnson (1995)?

The Supreme Court has ruled that

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

The ________ is/are responsible for communicating the leader's wishes to members in Congress.

A ________ veto occurs when Congress adjourns during a 10-day period after presenting the president with a bill and he or she takes no action.

Which of the following best describes a way in which the House differs from the Senate?

A member of Congress who votes for a bill with which he or she disagrees because a majority of his or her constituents favor it is acting as a

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.

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

Compared to the rest of American history, recent congresses have been ________ polarized and ________ productive in terms of passing laws.

Who decides which committee assignments members of the House of Representatives receive?

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

A congressional caucus is a(n)

A filibuster allows members of the Senate to

________ bills are one of Congress's favorite vehicles for pork-barrel spending.

The Senate and House Appropriations committees are important because they

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

Republican House member Randy "Duke" Cunningham was

American Political Culture

The Founding and the Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Public Opinion

The Media

Political Participation and Voting

Political Parties

Campaigns and Elections

Groups and Interests

The Presidency

Bureaucracy in a Democracy

The Federal Courts

Government and the Economy

Social Policy

Foreign Policy and Democracy

Filters

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

Compared to the rest of American history, recent congresses have been polarized and productive in terms of passing laws.