Question 1

The term for a member of the House is six years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

In what ways is incumbency the single most important factor in elections?

Accepted Answer

Incumbency is often considered the singl

Question 3

The single most important advantage to someone trying to get elected to Congress is

Accepted Answer

A) being an incumbent. 
B) having more money to spend on campaigning. 
C) being charismatic and photogenic. 
D) having a clean record. 
E) winning the endorsement of the top leaders of his or her party. 
A) being an incumbent. 
B) having more money to spend on campaigning. 
C) being charismatic and photogenic. 
D) having a clean record. 
E) winning the endorsement of the top leaders of his or her party.

Question 4

The income and occupations of members of Congress

Accepted Answer

A) typically reflect the pluralistic nature of American society. 
B) are very close to the average found among their constituency. 
C) would,for the most part,make them members of the elite in American society. 
D) have no real impact on public policymaking. 
E) places over 90 percent of them in the millionaire businessperson class. 
A) typically reflect the pluralistic nature of American society. 
B) are very close to the average found among their constituency. 
C) would,for the most part,make them members of the elite in American society. 
D) have no real impact on public policymaking. 
E) places over 90 percent of them in the millionaire businessperson class.

Question 5

The late senator Edward Kennedy,who had a background of wealth and privilege and was a champion of the interests of the poor,is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) descriptive representation. 
B) substantive representation. 
C) elite representation. 
D) constituent representation. 
E) franking privileges. 
A) descriptive representation. 
B) substantive representation. 
C) elite representation. 
D) constituent representation. 
E) franking privileges.

Question 6

The procedure used to cut off debate and end a filibuster is known as

Accepted Answer

A) franking. 
B) coattails. 
C) cloture. 
D) overriding. 
E) hushing. 
A) franking. 
B) coattails. 
C) cloture. 
D) overriding. 
E) hushing.

Question 7

There is a greater likelihood of competition in open seat elections.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The structure of the House allows for greater leadership than does the structure of the Senate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The House Rules Committee

Accepted Answer

A) has its members appointed by the House majority leader. 
B) is similar to the Senate Rules Committee. 
C) usually retains independence from the House leadership. 
D) reviews most bills coming from committee before they go to the full House. 
E) All of the above are true. 
A) has its members appointed by the House majority leader. 
B) is similar to the Senate Rules Committee. 
C) usually retains independence from the House leadership. 
D) reviews most bills coming from committee before they go to the full House. 
E) All of the above are true.

Question 10

Why are so many senators reluctant to use cloture?

Accepted Answer

A) For fear of setting a precedent to be used against them when they want to filibuster 
B) Because it has always been used as a stepping stone to the Speaker's job,and once used,they may not get a second chance at the job 
C) Because,in most cases,the House or Senate usually considers only the bills that obtain a favorable committee report 
D) Because they have to stay in their positions to monitor the bureaucracy,otherwise there would be no congressional oversight 
E) Because the size and complexity of today's government make it impossible for any one person to understand all the issues before the Senate 
A) For fear of setting a precedent to be used against them when they want to filibuster 
B) Because it has always been used as a stepping stone to the Speaker's job,and once used,they may not get a second chance at the job 
C) Because,in most cases,the House or Senate usually considers only the bills that obtain a favorable committee report 
D) Because they have to stay in their positions to monitor the bureaucracy,otherwise there would be no congressional oversight 
E) Because the size and complexity of today's government make it impossible for any one person to understand all the issues before the Senate

Question 11

Within the last few years,power in Congress has become more

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A) decentralized with the proliferation of subcommittees and caucuses. 
B) controlled by the influence of interest groups and PACs. 
C) centralized,with more power in the hands of senior party leaders. 
D) dependent on the relationship between the members of Congress and the president as the chief legislator. 
E) constructive in terms of the relationship between the constituents and their representatives due to a large increase in well-informed constituents. 
A) decentralized with the proliferation of subcommittees and caucuses. 
B) controlled by the influence of interest groups and PACs. 
C) centralized,with more power in the hands of senior party leaders. 
D) dependent on the relationship between the members of Congress and the president as the chief legislator. 
E) constructive in terms of the relationship between the constituents and their representatives due to a large increase in well-informed constituents.

Question 12

Describe the relative size of congressional members' personal staff,as opposed to committee staff and staff agencies.What does personal staff generally devote their time to?

Accepted Answer

The relative size of congressional membe

Question 13

Which of the following summarizes the quintessential dilemma for Congress?

Accepted Answer

A) Balancing Republicans and Democrats on congressional committees 
B) Finding competent staff who possess adequate policymaking knowledge 
C) Combining faithful representation while also making effective public policy 
D) Negotiating presidential dominance of the policymaking process 
E) All of the above are true. 
A) Balancing Republicans and Democrats on congressional committees 
B) Finding competent staff who possess adequate policymaking knowledge 
C) Combining faithful representation while also making effective public policy 
D) Negotiating presidential dominance of the policymaking process 
E) All of the above are true.

Question 14

Most of the business of Congress takes place

Accepted Answer

A) in congressional districts. 
B) on the floor of the House and Senate. 
C) in committees and subcommittees. 
D) during evening social functions. 
E) in the Rules Committee. 
A) in congressional districts. 
B) on the floor of the House and Senate. 
C) in committees and subcommittees. 
D) during evening social functions. 
E) in the Rules Committee.

Question 15

The most powerful person in the Senate is the

Accepted Answer

A) majority leader. 
B) vice president of the United States,who serves as president of the Senate. 
C) chair of the Rules Committee. 
D) Speaker. 
E) president of the United States. 
A) majority leader. 
B) vice president of the United States,who serves as president of the Senate. 
C) chair of the Rules Committee. 
D) Speaker. 
E) president of the United States.

Question 16

The House Rules Committee reviews most bills coming from a House committee before the bills go to the full House.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

One of the key differences between the House and Senate is that the House

Accepted Answer

A) has weaker leadership. 
B) is more influential on foreign affairs. 
C) has more policy specialization. 
D) is less centralized. 
E) is less institutionalized. 
A) has weaker leadership. 
B) is more influential on foreign affairs. 
C) has more policy specialization. 
D) is less centralized. 
E) is less institutionalized.

Question 18

According to the Constitution,members of the House must be 35 years of age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The average House member has 17 assistants and the average Senator has 40.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Explain the legislative process and the relative importance of key individuals and groups in that process.What happens to most bills? Describe the procedure by which a bill becomes law.

Accepted Answer

The legislative process is the procedure

The term for a member of the House is six years.

In what ways is incumbency the single most important factor in elections?

The single most important advantage to someone trying to get elected to Congress is

The income and occupations of members of Congress

The late senator Edward Kennedy,who had a background of wealth and privilege and was a champion of the interests of the poor,is an example of

The procedure used to cut off debate and end a filibuster is known as

There is a greater likelihood of competition in open seat elections.

The structure of the House allows for greater leadership than does the structure of the Senate.

The House Rules Committee

Why are so many senators reluctant to use cloture?

Within the last few years,power in Congress has become more

Describe the relative size of congressional members' personal staff,as opposed to committee staff and staff agencies.What does personal staff generally devote their time to?

Which of the following summarizes the quintessential dilemma for Congress?

Most of the business of Congress takes place

The most powerful person in the Senate is the

The House Rules Committee reviews most bills coming from a House committee before the bills go to the full House.

One of the key differences between the House and Senate is that the House

According to the Constitution,members of the House must be 35 years of age.

The average House member has 17 assistants and the average Senator has 40.

Explain the legislative process and the relative importance of key individuals and groups in that process.What happens to most bills? Describe the procedure by which a bill becomes law.

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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

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Exam 11: Congress

The term for a member of the House is six years.

In what ways is incumbency the single most important factor in elections?

The single most important advantage to someone trying to get elected to Congress is

The income and occupations of members of Congress

The late senator Edward Kennedy,who had a background of wealth and privilege and was a champion of the interests of the poor,is an example of

The procedure used to cut off debate and end a filibuster is known as

There is a greater likelihood of competition in open seat elections.

The structure of the House allows for greater leadership than does the structure of the Senate.

The House Rules Committee

Why are so many senators reluctant to use cloture?

Within the last few years,power in Congress has become more

Describe the relative size of congressional members' personal staff,as opposed to committee staff and staff agencies.What does personal staff generally devote their time to?

Which of the following summarizes the quintessential dilemma for Congress?

Most of the business of Congress takes place

The most powerful person in the Senate is the

The House Rules Committee reviews most bills coming from a House committee before the bills go to the full House.

One of the key differences between the House and Senate is that the House

According to the Constitution,members of the House must be 35 years of age.

The average House member has 17 assistants and the average Senator has 40.

Explain the legislative process and the relative importance of key individuals and groups in that process.What happens to most bills? Describe the procedure by which a bill becomes law.

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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