Question 1

The constitutional option is also known as the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   apportionment option 
B)   earmark option 
C)   nuclear option 
D)   veto option 
E)   bicameral optionF) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 2

Which of the following is true of the senatorial holds?

Accepted Answer

A)   They are used to facilitate legislation. 
B)   They are used to end filibusters. 
C)   They are announced publicly. 
D)   They are often anonymous. 
E)   They cannot be lifted by cloture.F) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 3

Discuss the tasks undertaken by the majority leader and the minority leader of the House of Representatives.

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The majority leader of the House is elec...

Question 4

Appropriation involves the creation of the legal basis for government programs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

If the leadership in either chamber of Congress believes that an acceptable compromise with the other chamber is impossible,then:

Accepted Answer

A)   it can block legislation simply by refusing to appoint members to a conference committee. 
B)   it can directly send a bill to the White house to be signed into law. 
C)   it can block legislation only in the case of bills associated with the federal budget resolution. 
D)   it can approach relevant interest groups and administrative agencies for their views. 
E)   the president can interfere and make a decision on behalf of both the chambers.F) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 6

Explain the trustee and instructed-delegate views of representation.Give an example of each.

Accepted Answer

Under the trustee view of representation...

Question 7

As a result of the rule limiting the size of the House of Representatives to _____ members,U.S.congressional districts on average now have very substantial populations.

Accepted Answer

A)   535 
B)   100 
C)   335 
D)   435 
E)   150F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 8

Identify a difference between House members and Senate members.

Accepted Answer

A)   House members are chosen from the entire state, whereas Senate members are chosen from local districts. 
B)   House members are elected by state legislatures, whereas Senate members are always elected by voters. 
C)   House members have a term of two years, whereas Senate members have a term of six years. 
D)   House members can convict federal officials of impeachable offenses, whereas Senate members can indict federal officials. 
E)   House members have more prestige, whereas Senate members have less prestige.F) B) and C)
G) A) and C)

Question 9

The presiding officer in the House of Representatives is the:

Accepted Answer

A)   vice president. 
B)   Speaker of the House. 
C)   resident commissioner. 
D)   president pro tempore. 
E)   House delegateF) B) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 10

The Supreme Court has ruled that state-level attempts to impose _________ on members of the U.S.House or Senate are unconstitutional.

Accepted Answer

A)  age limits
B)  term limits
C)  cloture limits
D)  participation limitsE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 11

Under Article I,Section 4,of the Constitution,_________ control the "Times,Places,and Manner of holding Elections for Senators and Representatives."

Accepted Answer

A)  appellate courts
B)  town mayors
C)  state legislatures
D)  state governorsE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 12

A(n) _________ is a representative who tries to serve the broad interests of the entire society and not just the narrow interests of his or her constituents.

Accepted Answer

A)  trustee
B)  instructed delegate
C)  opinion leader
D)  whipE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 13

In the context of the budgeting process,explain authorization and appropriation.

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The budgeting process is a two-part proc...

Question 14

Today,under Senate Rule 22,_____ senators must sign a petition requesting cloture.

Accepted Answer

A)   twenty 
B)   ten 
C)   fifteen 
D)   eighteen 
E)   sixteenF) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 15

In the context of gerrymandering,_____ make congressional races less competitive.

Accepted Answer

A)   packing and cracking 
B)   filibustering and cloture 
C)   pigeonholing and lobbying 
D)   pocket veto and line-item veto 
E)   authorization and appropriationF) C) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 16

Leadership and organization in both chambers of Congress are based on:

Accepted Answer

A)   provisions in Article II of the Constitution. 
B)   rules established by the federal judiciary. 
C)   membership in the two major political parties. 
D)   political gerrymandering. 
E)   the "one person, one vote" rule.F) D) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 17

Which of the following is one of the requirements that must be met by a person in order to be elected to the Senate?

Accepted Answer

A)   The person must have been a member of the House of Representatives for at least two years. 
B)   The person must have a master's degree in law. 
C)   The person must own property in the United States. 
D)   The person must be at least twenty-five years of age. 
E)   The person must have been a citizen of the United States for at least nine years.F) None of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 18

Which of the following is a difference between senators and representatives?

Accepted Answer

A)   Senators mirror the views of their constituents, regardless of their opinions, whereas representatives follow their own ideals. 
B)   Senators are elected to represent all of the people in a state, whereas representatives are elected by the voters of a particular area. 
C)   Senators are elected every second year by popular vote, whereas representatives are elected every six years by popular vote. 
D)   Senators must be at least twenty-five years of age, whereas representatives must be at least thirty years of age. 
E)   Senators need not be residents of the state from which they are elected, whereas representatives must be legal residents of the state from which they are elected.F) All of the above
G) None of the above

Question 19

If the president decides to veto a bill,Congress cannot get the bill enacted into law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Describe how the power of incumbency works.Also,explain the advantages that incumbents have that can aid their reelection.

Accepted Answer

The power of incumbency has long been no...

Exam 11: The Congress

In the context of gerrymandering,_____ make congressional races less competitive.

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Discuss the tasks undertaken by the majority leader and the minority leader of the House of Representatives.

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If the president decides to veto a bill,Congress cannot get the bill enacted into law.

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If the leadership in either chamber of Congress believes that an acceptable compromise with the other chamber is impossible,then:

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Describe how the power of incumbency works.Also,explain the advantages that incumbents have that can aid their reelection.

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The Supreme Court has ruled that state-level attempts to impose _________ on members of the U.S.House or Senate are unconstitutional.

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Leadership and organization in both chambers of Congress are based on:

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As a result of the rule limiting the size of the House of Representatives to _____ members,U.S.congressional districts on average now have very substantial populations.

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The constitutional option is also known as the _____.

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Appropriation involves the creation of the legal basis for government programs.

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Today,under Senate Rule 22,_____ senators must sign a petition requesting cloture.

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Explain the trustee and instructed-delegate views of representation.Give an example of each.

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The presiding officer in the House of Representatives is the:

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Under Article I,Section 4,of the Constitution,_________ control the "Times,Places,and Manner of holding Elections for Senators and Representatives."

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A(n) _________ is a representative who tries to serve the broad interests of the entire society and not just the narrow interests of his or her constituents.

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Identify a difference between House members and Senate members.

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Which of the following is a difference between senators and representatives?

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Which of the following is one of the requirements that must be met by a person in order to be elected to the Senate?

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Which of the following is true of the senatorial holds?

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In the context of the budgeting process,explain authorization and appropriation.

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