Question 1

Constituency service is so important that:

Accepted Answer

A)  representatives spend about three-quarters of their time aiding constituents 
B)  party leaders will not ask any member to vote in a way that conflicts with the interests or opinions of the member's district 
C)  the House and Senate have recently created a Committee on Constituency Service 
D)  the Constitution explicitly lists "constituent service" as the most important responsibility of Congress 
E)  members of Congress have been impeached for not devoting enough attention to constituency service. 
A)  representatives spend about three-quarters of their time aiding constituents 
B)  party leaders will not ask any member to vote in a way that conflicts with the interests or opinions of the member's district 
C)  the House and Senate have recently created a Committee on Constituency Service 
D)  the Constitution explicitly lists "constituent service" as the most important responsibility of Congress 
E)  members of Congress have been impeached for not devoting enough attention to constituency service. B

Question 2

The filibuster is likely to remain a feature of legislative politics in the United States because:

Accepted Answer

A)  the House, the Senate, and the President all must agree to eliminate it 
B)  it makes majority rule in the Senate much easier 
C)  a sixty-seven vote majority is required to eliminate it 
D)  a Constitutional amendment is required to eliminate it 
E)  it is universally regarded as an essential part of every legislative assembly 
A)  the House, the Senate, and the President all must agree to eliminate it 
B)  it makes majority rule in the Senate much easier 
C)  a sixty-seven vote majority is required to eliminate it 
D)  a Constitutional amendment is required to eliminate it 
E)  it is universally regarded as an essential part of every legislative assembly C

Question 3

The power of impeachment is located entirely in the Senate,as part of its advice and consent powers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

When Congress adjourns during a ten-day period after presenting the president with a bill,and the president takes no action,this is known as a:

Accepted Answer

A)  procrastination veto 
B)  pocket veto 
C)  line-item veto 
D)  silent veto 
E)  expiration veto 
A)  procrastination veto 
B)  pocket veto 
C)  line-item veto 
D)  silent veto 
E)  expiration veto

Question 5

The two presidents to be impeached by the House of Representatives were Bill Clinton and:

Accepted Answer

A)  Andrew Jackson 
B)  Andrew Johnson 
C)  Herbert Hoover 
D)  Richard Nixon 
E)  Warren Harding 
A)  Andrew Jackson 
B)  Andrew Johnson 
C)  Herbert Hoover 
D)  Richard Nixon 
E)  Warren Harding

Question 6

The larger,more heterogeneous constituencies and longer terms of senators means that they are:

Accepted Answer

A)  more attuned to the needs of groups and interests organized on a city or county-wide basis 
B)  more likely to consider "new ideas" and are better able to act as the agents for groups and interests organized on a statewide or national basis 
C)  more likely to serve existing interests than to bring together new coalitions of interests 
D)  more likely to spend their time thinking about and running for re-election 
E)  more concerned about reapportionment than members of the House 
A)  more attuned to the needs of groups and interests organized on a city or county-wide basis 
B)  more likely to consider "new ideas" and are better able to act as the agents for groups and interests organized on a statewide or national basis 
C)  more likely to serve existing interests than to bring together new coalitions of interests 
D)  more likely to spend their time thinking about and running for re-election 
E)  more concerned about reapportionment than members of the House

Question 7

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 
E)  There are no private bills in Congress; all bills must be public 
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 
E)  There are no private bills in Congress; all bills must be public

Question 8

Which of the following would NOT constitute an example of patronage?

Accepted Answer

A)  A Senator from Virginia adding a project for a $3.5 million horse trail in Virginia to a highway bill. 
B)  A Senator from New York voting in favor of a law to eliminate earmarks. 
C)  A member of the House helping a senior citizen who lives in their district overcome problems with their Social Security benefit eligibility. 
D)  A member of the House securing an appointment to one of the military academies for the child of a constituent. 
E)  A member of the House sponsoring a bill to obtain legal status for an undocumented couple whose son had died as a Marine in Iraq. 
A)  A Senator from Virginia adding a project for a $3.5 million horse trail in Virginia to a highway bill. 
B)  A Senator from New York voting in favor of a law to eliminate earmarks. 
C)  A member of the House helping a senior citizen who lives in their district overcome problems with their Social Security benefit eligibility. 
D)  A member of the House securing an appointment to one of the military academies for the child of a constituent. 
E)  A member of the House sponsoring a bill to obtain legal status for an undocumented couple whose son had died as a Marine in Iraq.

Question 9

Who is the Speaker of the House?

Accepted Answer

A)  The vice president is also the Speaker of the House. 
B)  The representative with the longest tenure in the House is the Speaker of the House. 
C)  The elected leader of the majority party in the House is the Speaker. 
D)  An employee of Congress who formally brings the House into session each day is the Speaker. 
E)  The president selects the Speaker of the House from the majority party in the House. 
A)  The vice president is also the Speaker of the House. 
B)  The representative with the longest tenure in the House is the Speaker of the House. 
C)  The elected leader of the majority party in the House is the Speaker. 
D)  An employee of Congress who formally brings the House into session each day is the Speaker. 
E)  The president selects the Speaker of the House from the majority party in the House.

Question 10

A standing committee usually has a parallel department or agency within the executive branch.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

According to the text,which of the following is NOT an important influence on the legislative agenda of Congress?

Accepted Answer

A)  constituents 
B)  lobbyists 
C)  the president 
D)  the federal courts 
E)  party leadership 
A)  constituents 
B)  lobbyists 
C)  the president 
D)  the federal courts 
E)  party leadership

Question 12

When two members of Congress who share no common interests agree to support each other's bills,the practice is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  filibustering 
B)  delegating 
C)  logrolling 
D)  bargaining 
E)  pork barreling 
A)  filibustering 
B)  delegating 
C)  logrolling 
D)  bargaining 
E)  pork barreling

Question 13

Three factors related to the American electoral system affect who is elected to office in this country,and what they do once they get there.Those factors are:

Accepted Answer

A)  party affiliation, family connections, and the substance of issues raised during a campaign 
B)  who decides to run for office, incumbency, and the drawing of district lines 
C)  incumbency, ranking, and party affiliation 
D)  military service, professional connections, and religious beliefs 
E)  race, religious beliefs, and the region of the country the district falls within 
A)  party affiliation, family connections, and the substance of issues raised during a campaign 
B)  who decides to run for office, incumbency, and the drawing of district lines 
C)  incumbency, ranking, and party affiliation 
D)  military service, professional connections, and religious beliefs 
E)  race, religious beliefs, and the region of the country the district falls within

Question 14

The vice president also serves as Speaker of the House of Representatives and breaks tie votes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

By the 2008 election,the representation of women and minorities in Congress was roughly comparable to their proportions in the general population.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Describe how Congress exercises its checks and balances over the executive branch.Which house of Congress has more authority over the executive branch? Give examples.How might partisanship help to diminish the exercise of congressional power over the presidency?

Accepted Answer

Congress exercises its checks and balanc

Question 17

Which of the following is the best definition of a constituent?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is another name for a voter. 
B)  It is the name for a member of Congress running for re-election. 
C)  It is someone who donates money to a campaign. 
D)  It is a person who lives in the district represented by a member of the legislature. 
E)  It is the name for a person who has sued the federal government in court for violating the Constitution. 
A)  It is another name for a voter. 
B)  It is the name for a member of Congress running for re-election. 
C)  It is someone who donates money to a campaign. 
D)  It is a person who lives in the district represented by a member of the legislature. 
E)  It is the name for a person who has sued the federal government in court for violating the Constitution.

Question 18

Congressional organization is influenced by all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  parliamentary rules of the House and Senate 
B)  presidential directives 
C)  political parties 
D)  the committee system 
E)  congressional staff 
A)  parliamentary rules of the House and Senate 
B)  presidential directives 
C)  political parties 
D)  the committee system 
E)  congressional staff

Question 19

Write an essay describing the electoral connection in Congress.Describe some examples of constituency service.What are some of the ways a member of Congress can directly aid their state or district? What effect do incumbency and redistricting have in the makeup of Congress?

Accepted Answer

The electoral connection in Congress ref

Question 20

How can a president's veto be overridden by Congress?

Accepted Answer

A)  by a two-thirds vote in either house 
B)  by a two-thirds vote in both houses 
C)  by a simple majority vote in both houses 
D)  by a majority vote in the Veto Override Committee in the House and the Senate 
E)  a president's veto cannot be overridden 
A)  by a two-thirds vote in either house 
B)  by a two-thirds vote in both houses 
C)  by a simple majority vote in both houses 
D)  by a majority vote in the Veto Override Committee in the House and the Senate 
E)  a president's veto cannot be overridden

Constituency service is so important that:

The filibuster is likely to remain a feature of legislative politics in the United States because:

The power of impeachment is located entirely in the Senate,as part of its advice and consent powers.

When Congress adjourns during a ten-day period after presenting the president with a bill,and the president takes no action,this is known as a:

The two presidents to be impeached by the House of Representatives were Bill Clinton and:

The larger,more heterogeneous constituencies and longer terms of senators means that they are:

What are the most common private bills proposed in Congress?

Which of the following would NOT constitute an example of patronage?

Who is the Speaker of the House?

A standing committee usually has a parallel department or agency within the executive branch.

According to the text,which of the following is NOT an important influence on the legislative agenda of Congress?

When two members of Congress who share no common interests agree to support each other's bills,the practice is called:

Three factors related to the American electoral system affect who is elected to office in this country,and what they do once they get there.Those factors are:

The vice president also serves as Speaker of the House of Representatives and breaks tie votes.

By the 2008 election,the representation of women and minorities in Congress was roughly comparable to their proportions in the general population.

Describe how Congress exercises its checks and balances over the executive branch.Which house of Congress has more authority over the executive branch? Give examples.How might partisanship help to diminish the exercise of congressional power over the presidency?

Which of the following is the best definition of a constituent?

Congressional organization is influenced by all of the following except:

Write an essay describing the electoral connection in Congress.Describe some examples of constituency service.What are some of the ways a member of Congress can directly aid their state or district? What effect do incumbency and redistricting have in the makeup of Congress?

How can a president's veto be overridden by Congress?

Introduction: The Citizen and the 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

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Exam 9: Congress

Constituency service is so important that:

The filibuster is likely to remain a feature of legislative politics in the United States because:

The power of impeachment is located entirely in the Senate,as part of its advice and consent powers.

When Congress adjourns during a ten-day period after presenting the president with a bill,and the president takes no action,this is known as a:

The two presidents to be impeached by the House of Representatives were Bill Clinton and:

The larger,more heterogeneous constituencies and longer terms of senators means that they are:

What are the most common private bills proposed in Congress?

Which of the following would NOT constitute an example of patronage?

Who is the Speaker of the House?

A standing committee usually has a parallel department or agency within the executive branch.

According to the text,which of the following is NOT an important influence on the legislative agenda of Congress?

When two members of Congress who share no common interests agree to support each other's bills,the practice is called:

Three factors related to the American electoral system affect who is elected to office in this country,and what they do once they get there.Those factors are:

The vice president also serves as Speaker of the House of Representatives and breaks tie votes.

By the 2008 election,the representation of women and minorities in Congress was roughly comparable to their proportions in the general population.

Describe how Congress exercises its checks and balances over the executive branch.Which house of Congress has more authority over the executive branch? Give examples.How might partisanship help to diminish the exercise of congressional power over the presidency?

Which of the following is the best definition of a constituent?

Congressional organization is influenced by all of the following except:

Write an essay describing the electoral connection in Congress.Describe some examples of constituency service.What are some of the ways a member of Congress can directly aid their state or district? What effect do incumbency and redistricting have in the makeup of Congress?

How can a president's veto be overridden by Congress?

Introduction: The Citizen and the 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