Question 1

The Constitution leaves the precise nature of how the Senate will give "advice and consent" to the president up to the lawmakers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

_____,a self-governing possession of the United States,is represented by a nonvoting resident commissioner.

Accepted Answer

A)  Puerto Rico 
B)  New Mexico 
C)  Delaware 
D)  Vermont 
E)  New Jersey

Question 3

When Congress is unable to pass a complete budget by the beginning of the fiscal year,it usually passes _____,which enable the executive agencies to keep on doing whatever they were doing the previous year with the same amount of funding.

Accepted Answer

A)  continuing resolutions 
B)  second budget resolutions 
C)  tax increase bills 
D)  nuclear option resolutions 
E)  outlays and obligations bills

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true of impeachment?

Accepted Answer

A)  After a vote to impeach in the full House, an accused official is tried in the Senate. 
B)  The president has the power to impeach and remove from office the members of Congress. 
C)  Impeachment involves holding a debate for the purpose of preventing action on a bill. 
D)  Only civil officers, such as federal judges, can be removed by impeachment. 
E)  An accused official is removed from office only if he or she is convicted by a one-third majority vote of the Senate.

Question 5

Which of the following statements is true of the House of Representatives?

Accepted Answer

A)  The House convicts federal officials of impeachable offenses. 
B)  The House originates bills for raising revenues. 
C)  The House has fewer rules and restrictions than the Senate. 
D)  House members are chosen from the entire state for six-year terms. 
E)  House members have more prestige and media attention than Senate members.

Question 6

A senator from Sagenia is in favor of environmental regulations that forbid industries from disposing chemical wastes in rivers,despite the fact that many companies in Sagenia might come under scrutiny for the violation of such regulations.This scenario illustrates _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the trustee view of representation 
B)  the instructed-delegate view of representation 
C)  the special-interest view of representation 
D)  the bipartisan view of representation 
E)  the partisan view of representation

Question 7

In both the House of Representatives and the Senate,which of the following typically plays a role in determining congressional committee chairpersons?

Accepted Answer

A)  The number of legislations drafted by a particular committee 
B)  The number of issues dealt with by a particular committee 
C)  The procedure followed to bring the matter under consideration to a vote 
D)  The length of continuous service on a particular committee 
E)  The duration of a debate held for the purpose of preventing action on a bill

Question 8

Under the House rules,the only time the Speaker of the House must vote is when:

Accepted Answer

A)  a filibuster occurs. 
B)  the president pro tempore is absent. 
C)  there is a tie. 
D)  the president vetoes a bill. 
E)  a cloture is invoked.

Question 9

In the context of congressional elections,which of the following is true of term limits?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is no limit on the number of terms a senator or representative can serve. 
B)  The president can serve only one term in office. 
C)  A senator or representative can serve for no more than two terms in office. 
D)  The Supreme Court has ruled that state-level attempts to impose term limits on members of the U.S. House or Senate are constitutional. 
E)  A senator can serve a two-year term, whereas a representative can serve a six-year term.

Question 10

Which of the following is a downside of incumbency advantages?

Accepted Answer

A)  Limited access to media 
B)  Suppression of voter turnout 
C)  Withdrawal of lawmaking power 
D)  Lack of professional staffs 
E)  Less recognition

Question 11

Appropriations must never exceed the authorized amounts,but they can be less.

Accepted Answer