Question 1

Compare and contrast the constitutional design of the House and the Senate.

Accepted Answer

The constitutional design of the House a

Question 2

Describe the process through which a bill becomes a law.

Accepted Answer

The process through which a bill becomes

Question 3

What eligibility requirements do members of the House and the Senate have to meet according to the Constitution?

Accepted Answer

According to the United States Constitut

Question 4

Describe how Congress is demographically atypical of the United States population.Does this present a problem for legitimate democratic government? Why,or why not?

Accepted Answer

Congress is demographically atypical of

Question 5

Describe the advantages of incumbents in congressional elections.What reforms have been suggested to limit the effects of incumbency? Would you support such reform?

Accepted Answer

The advantages of incumbents in congress

Question 6

The __________ helps Congress perform its oversight functions by reviewing the activities of the executive branch to see if it is following the congressional intent of the laws.

Accepted Answer

A) Government Accountability Office 
B) Congressional Research Office 
C) Congressional Budget Office 
D) Select Committee 
E) Rules Committee 
A) Government Accountability Office 
B) Congressional Research Office 
C) Congressional Budget Office 
D) Select Committee 
E) Rules Committee

Question 7

What are the major types and functions of committees in the House and the Senate?

Accepted Answer

In both the House and the Senate, there

Question 8

Evaluate Congress as a democratic institution.What reforms democratized Congress? Evaluate whether there is a trade-off between representativeness and effectiveness.

Accepted Answer

Congress can be evaluated as a democrati

Question 9

The role of the Speaker of the House is to preside over the House when it is in session,to make committee assignments,to appoint legislative leaders,and to exercise control over assigning bills to committees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Most of the turnover in Congress results in vacated seats.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Comparison between members of the House and Senate concerning the impact of incumbency on their reelection chances shows that one of the reasons that senators have a smaller advantage is because they

Accepted Answer

A) have become overspecialized as policymakers. 
B) are more likely to be held accountable on controversial issues. 
C) are less visible. 
D) have longer terms that increase the chance of scandal. 
E) represent more homogenous constituencies. 
A) have become overspecialized as policymakers. 
B) are more likely to be held accountable on controversial issues. 
C) are less visible. 
D) have longer terms that increase the chance of scandal. 
E) represent more homogenous constituencies.

Question 12

According to the Constitution,revenue bills must originate in the

Accepted Answer

A) Internal Revenue Service. 
B) Federal Reserve System. 
C) House. 
D) Senate. 
E) Treasury Department. 
A) Internal Revenue Service. 
B) Federal Reserve System. 
C) House. 
D) Senate. 
E) Treasury Department.

Question 13

Which of the following statements about the role of money in congressional elections is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Outspending your opponent by a large margin is no guarantee of success. 
B) The more challengers spend,the more votes they receive. 
C) Challengers usually outspend incumbents. 
D) In open seats,the candidate who spends the most usually wins. 
E) Incumbents benefit less from campaign spending than challengers. 
A) Outspending your opponent by a large margin is no guarantee of success. 
B) The more challengers spend,the more votes they receive. 
C) Challengers usually outspend incumbents. 
D) In open seats,the candidate who spends the most usually wins. 
E) Incumbents benefit less from campaign spending than challengers.

Question 14

More than 90 percent of the incumbents in the House of Representatives seeking reelection win.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The pork barrel and casework are examples of

Accepted Answer

A) opportunities for credit claiming by members of Congress. 
B) advertising techniques. 
C) descriptive representation. 
D) position taking. 
E) congressional continuity. 
A) opportunities for credit claiming by members of Congress. 
B) advertising techniques. 
C) descriptive representation. 
D) position taking. 
E) congressional continuity.

Question 16

Which of the following offices is responsible for making economic projections about the performance of the economy,the costs of proposed policies,and the economic effects of taxing and spending alternatives?

Accepted Answer

A) Congressional Research Service 
B) Congressional Budget Office 
C) General Accounting Office 
D) Ways and Means Committee 
E) Federal Reserve 
A) Congressional Research Service 
B) Congressional Budget Office 
C) General Accounting Office 
D) Ways and Means Committee 
E) Federal Reserve

Question 17

Explain the role of lobbyists in the lawmaking process.

Accepted Answer

Lobbyists play a significant role in the

Question 18

Members of Congress who informally band together in groups to promote and protect mutual interests (e.g.,mushroom growers)form what are called

Accepted Answer

A) subcommittees. 
B) committees. 
C) caucuses. 
D) junkets. 
E) interest groups. 
A) subcommittees. 
B) committees. 
C) caucuses. 
D) junkets. 
E) interest groups.

Question 19

What is the effect of incumbency in congressional elections? What other factors are associated with congressional electoral success?

Accepted Answer

The effect of incumbency in congressiona

Question 20

Party leaders who work to count votes and lean on waverers are called whips.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Compare and contrast the constitutional design of the House and the Senate.

Describe the process through which a bill becomes a law.

What eligibility requirements do members of the House and the Senate have to meet according to the Constitution?

Describe how Congress is demographically atypical of the United States population.Does this present a problem for legitimate democratic government? Why,or why not?

Describe the advantages of incumbents in congressional elections.What reforms have been suggested to limit the effects of incumbency? Would you support such reform?

The __________ helps Congress perform its oversight functions by reviewing the activities of the executive branch to see if it is following the congressional intent of the laws.

What are the major types and functions of committees in the House and the Senate?

Evaluate Congress as a democratic institution.What reforms democratized Congress? Evaluate whether there is a trade-off between representativeness and effectiveness.

The role of the Speaker of the House is to preside over the House when it is in session,to make committee assignments,to appoint legislative leaders,and to exercise control over assigning bills to committees.

Most of the turnover in Congress results in vacated seats.

Comparison between members of the House and Senate concerning the impact of incumbency on their reelection chances shows that one of the reasons that senators have a smaller advantage is because they

According to the Constitution,revenue bills must originate in the

Which of the following statements about the role of money in congressional elections is FALSE?

More than 90 percent of the incumbents in the House of Representatives seeking reelection win.

The pork barrel and casework are examples of

Which of the following offices is responsible for making economic projections about the performance of the economy,the costs of proposed policies,and the economic effects of taxing and spending alternatives?

Explain the role of lobbyists in the lawmaking process.

Members of Congress who informally band together in groups to promote and protect mutual interests (e.g.,mushroom growers)form what are called

What is the effect of incumbency in congressional elections? What other factors are associated with congressional electoral success?

Party leaders who work to count votes and lean on waverers are called whips.

Introducing Government in America

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties and Public Policy

Civil Rights and Public Policy

Public Opinion and Political Action

The Mass Media and the Political Agenda

Political Parties

Campaigns and Voting Behavior

Interest Groups

The Presidency

The Federal Bureaucracy

The Federal Courts

Congress,the President,and the Budget: the Politics of Taxing and Spending

Social Welfare Policymaking

National Security Policymaking

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Exam 11: Congress

Compare and contrast the constitutional design of the House and the Senate.

Describe the process through which a bill becomes a law.

What eligibility requirements do members of the House and the Senate have to meet according to the Constitution?

Describe how Congress is demographically atypical of the United States population.Does this present a problem for legitimate democratic government? Why,or why not?

Describe the advantages of incumbents in congressional elections.What reforms have been suggested to limit the effects of incumbency? Would you support such reform?

The __________ helps Congress perform its oversight functions by reviewing the activities of the executive branch to see if it is following the congressional intent of the laws.

What are the major types and functions of committees in the House and the Senate?

Evaluate Congress as a democratic institution.What reforms democratized Congress? Evaluate whether there is a trade-off between representativeness and effectiveness.

The role of the Speaker of the House is to preside over the House when it is in session,to make committee assignments,to appoint legislative leaders,and to exercise control over assigning bills to committees.

Most of the turnover in Congress results in vacated seats.

Comparison between members of the House and Senate concerning the impact of incumbency on their reelection chances shows that one of the reasons that senators have a smaller advantage is because they

According to the Constitution,revenue bills must originate in the

Which of the following statements about the role of money in congressional elections is FALSE?

More than 90 percent of the incumbents in the House of Representatives seeking reelection win.

The pork barrel and casework are examples of

Which of the following offices is responsible for making economic projections about the performance of the economy,the costs of proposed policies,and the economic effects of taxing and spending alternatives?

Explain the role of lobbyists in the lawmaking process.

Members of Congress who informally band together in groups to promote and protect mutual interests (e.g.,mushroom growers)form what are called

What is the effect of incumbency in congressional elections? What other factors are associated with congressional electoral success?

Party leaders who work to count votes and lean on waverers are called whips.

Introducing Government in America

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties and Public Policy

Civil Rights and Public Policy

Public Opinion and Political Action

The Mass Media and the Political Agenda

Political Parties

Campaigns and Voting Behavior

Interest Groups

The Presidency

The Federal Bureaucracy

The Federal Courts

Congress,the President,and the Budget: the Politics of Taxing and Spending

Social Welfare Policymaking

National Security Policymaking

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