Question 1

The House of Representatives and the Senate come closest to providing sociological representation on which of the following characteristics?

Accepted Answer

A) gender 
B) education 
C) race 
D) religion 
A) gender 
B) education 
C) race 
D) religion

Question 2

The Congressional Research Service and the Government Accountability Office are examples of

Accepted Answer

A) staff agencies. 
B) caucuses. 
C) select committees. 
D) conference committees. 
A) staff agencies. 
B) caucuses. 
C) select committees. 
D) conference committees.

Question 3

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 4

________ have the same status as treaties but do not require U.S.Senate approval.

Accepted Answer

A) International accords 
B) Multilateral initiatives 
C) Executive agreements 
D) Executive orders 
A) International accords 
B) Multilateral initiatives 
C) Executive agreements 
D) Executive orders

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Race became a major factor in drawing congressional district lines as a result of

Accepted Answer

A) Title IX of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. 
B) Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. 
C) the Supreme Court's decision in Shelby County v.Holder. 
D) the 1982 amendments to the Voting Rights Act of 1965. 
A) Title IX of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. 
B) Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. 
C) the Supreme Court's decision in Shelby County v.Holder. 
D) the 1982 amendments to the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

Question 7

A senator or representative running for re-election is called the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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 9

A legislative "hold" is a

Accepted Answer

A) stalling tactic used in the U.S.House of Representatives to delay debate on a bill. 
B) stalling tactic used in the U.S.Senate to delay debate on a bill. 
C) way for bills to pass without approval by the House of Representatives. 
D) way for bills to pass without approval by the Senate. 
A) stalling tactic used in the U.S.House of Representatives to delay debate on a bill. 
B) stalling tactic used in the U.S.Senate to delay debate on a bill. 
C) way for bills to pass without approval by the House of Representatives. 
D) way for bills to pass without approval by the Senate.

Question 10

Which is the best description of the K Street Project?

Accepted Answer

A) an attempt to place former Republican staffers in key lobbying positions to help ensure a large flow of corporate donations to the Republican Party 
B) an attempt by Democrats to place party loyalists in key positions in the administrative agencies that line K Street in Washington, D.C. 
C) orchestrated by the Federalist Society, with the goal of placing conservatives on the federal courts 
D) a bipartisan movement to get the offices of congressional staffers expanded beyond Capitol Hill to K Street 
A) an attempt to place former Republican staffers in key lobbying positions to help ensure a large flow of corporate donations to the Republican Party 
B) an attempt by Democrats to place party loyalists in key positions in the administrative agencies that line K Street in Washington, D.C. 
C) orchestrated by the Federalist Society, with the goal of placing conservatives on the federal courts 
D) a bipartisan movement to get the offices of congressional staffers expanded beyond Capitol Hill to K Street

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

If a legislative body was composed of 15 percent Latinos and 70 percent males in a state whose residents were 35 percent Latino and 50 percent male, the legislative body could be
Said to lack ________ representation.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

A number of states have responded to concerns about partisan gerrymandering by

Accepted Answer

A) banning redistricting. 
B) taking redistricting power away from their state legislature and giving it to independent commissions. 
C) taking redistricting power away from independent commissions and giving it to their state legislature. 
D) taking redistricting power away from independent commissions and giving it to their state governor. 
A) banning redistricting. 
B) taking redistricting power away from their state legislature and giving it to independent commissions. 
C) taking redistricting power away from independent commissions and giving it to their state legislature. 
D) taking redistricting power away from independent commissions and giving it to their state governor.

Question 14

In addition to gerrymandering, a major reason why so many members of Congress are elected from "safe" districts is

Accepted Answer

A) that local newspapers and television stations typically provide very favorable coverage to the incumbent party's candidates. 
B) the natural geographic clustering of people who share a political ideology. 
C) that once people move into a district that is very liberal or very conservative, they tend to switch their ideology to match that of their new districts. 
D) that candidates for Congress usually change their partisan affiliation to match that of their districts. 
A) that local newspapers and television stations typically provide very favorable coverage to the incumbent party's candidates. 
B) the natural geographic clustering of people who share a political ideology. 
C) that once people move into a district that is very liberal or very conservative, they tend to switch their ideology to match that of their new districts. 
D) that candidates for Congress usually change their partisan affiliation to match that of their districts.

Question 15

In 1972, approximately ________ percent of House members' personal staffs were located in district offices; by 2010, the number had grown to nearly ________ percent.

Accepted Answer

A) 0; 100 
B) 20; 50 
C) 33; 75 
D) 45; 67 
A) 0; 100 
B) 20; 50 
C) 33; 75 
D) 45; 67

Question 16

During 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 17

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 18

How can Congress override a president's veto?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

The first woman was elected to Congress in

Accepted Answer

A) 1790. 
B) 1865. 
C) 1892. 
D) 1917. 
A) 1790. 
B) 1865. 
C) 1892. 
D) 1917.

Question 20

The "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 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 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.

The House of Representatives and the Senate come closest to providing sociological representation on which of the following characteristics?

The Congressional Research Service and the Government Accountability Office are examples of

The filibuster

________ have the same status as treaties but do not require U.S.Senate approval.

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

Race became a major factor in drawing congressional district lines as a result of

A senator or representative running for re-election is called the

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

A legislative "hold" is a

Which is the best description of the K Street Project?

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

If a legislative body was composed of 15 percent Latinos and 70 percent males in a state whose residents were 35 percent Latino and 50 percent male, the legislative body could be Said to lack ________ representation.

A number of states have responded to concerns about partisan gerrymandering by

In addition to gerrymandering, a major reason why so many members of Congress are elected from "safe" districts is

In 1972, approximately percent of House members' personal staffs were located in district offices; by 2010, the number had grown to nearly percent.

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

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

How can Congress override a president's veto?

The first woman was elected to Congress in

The "nuclear option" refers to a

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

Exam 12: Congress

The House of Representatives and the Senate come closest to providing sociological representation on which of the following characteristics?

The Congressional Research Service and the Government Accountability Office are examples of

The filibuster

________ have the same status as treaties but do not require U.S.Senate approval.

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

Race became a major factor in drawing congressional district lines as a result of

A senator or representative running for re-election is called the

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

A legislative "hold" is a

Which is the best description of the K Street Project?

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

If a legislative body was composed of 15 percent Latinos and 70 percent males in a state whose residents were 35 percent Latino and 50 percent male, the legislative body could be Said to lack ________ representation.

A number of states have responded to concerns about partisan gerrymandering by

In addition to gerrymandering, a major reason why so many members of Congress are elected from "safe" districts is

In 1972, approximately ________ percent of House members' personal staffs were located in district offices; by 2010, the number had grown to nearly ________ percent.

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

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

How can Congress override a president's veto?

The first woman was elected to Congress in

The "nuclear option" refers to a

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

In 1972, approximately percent of House members' personal staffs were located in district offices; by 2010, the number had grown to nearly percent.

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