Question 1

The Constitutional Convention decided on what form of legislature?

Accepted Answer

A)  bicameral
B)  direct
C)  unified
D)  unicameral -E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

__________ is a good example of congressional casework.

Accepted Answer

A)  Analysis of an incumbent's policy positions prior to a debate
B)  Analysis of water quality within a district -
C)  Helping a constituent with the Veterans Administration
D)  Giving political speeches at a political partyE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 3

A filibuster can be ended through __________;it requires the approval of __________ senators.

Accepted Answer

A)  abrogation;fifty-one
B)  censure;fifty-five -
C)  cloture;sixty
D)  discharge;sixty-sevenE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Which of the following is an advantage congressional incumbents possess in seeking reelection over challengers?

Accepted Answer

A)  outsider status
B)  financial support from the federal government campaign fund -
C)  progressive taxes
D)  the franking privilegeE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 5

When is lobbying more likely to be successful?

Accepted Answer

A)  when lobbying against change
B)  when lobbying for an environmental group -
C)  immediately before an election
D)  immediately after an electionE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Party leaders from the two chambers of Congress sometimes use __________ legislation that addresses numerous and perhaps unrelated issues to create winning coalitions and force members to support the entire bill to obtain the individual parts.

Accepted Answer

A)  ad hoc
B)  conference -
C)  orthodox
D)  omnibusE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Of the following groups,which is most underrepresented in Congress?

Accepted Answer

A)  African Americans
B)  whites -
C)  Hispanics
D)  women.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 8

To increase turnover in the membership of Congress,some reformers have proposed __________ for representatives and senators.

Accepted Answer

A)  term limits
B)  credit claiming
C)  franking privileges -
D)  incumbencyE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 9

In the House of Representatives,who is second in authority to the Speaker of the House?

Accepted Answer

A)  majority leader
B)  majority whip -
C)  minority leader
D)  president pro temporeE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 10

The Constitution specifies that members of the House must be at least __________ years old and American citizens for at least __________ years.

Accepted Answer

A)  25;7
B)  25;10
C)  30;9
D)  35;14 -E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 11

One thing that helps incumbents win reelection is __________,which might include federal spending projects benefitting state and local governments,businesses,colleges,and other institutions in a congressional district.

Accepted Answer

A)  apportionment
B)  casework
C)  the pork barrel
D)  logrolling -E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Members of Congress are generally __________ than the general population.

Accepted Answer

A)  less partisan -
B)  less well paid
C)  happier
D)  wealthierE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 13

__________ is defined as the activities of members of Congress that help individual constituents,particularly by cutting through bureaucratic red tape.

Accepted Answer

A)  Gains from trade
B)  Casework
C)  Logrolling
D)  The pork barrel -E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 14

How are Senate committee chairs generally selected?

Accepted Answer

A)  by voters -
B)  according to seniority
C)  according to age
D)  according to tact and decorumE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 15

Which incumbency advantage involves efforts to highlight an incumbent's service to individuals and to the district?

Accepted Answer

A)  visibility
B)  credit claiming
C)  lobbying
D)  position taking -E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

A committee created to reconcile differences in versions of a bill passed by the House and Senate is called a(n)  __________ committee.

Accepted Answer

A)  arbitration
B)  conference
C)  standing
D)  appropriations -E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 17

Each state has __________ senators,each of whom serves a __________-year term.

Accepted Answer

A)  two;four
B)  two;six
C)  four;two -
D)  four;fourE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

In the 2011-2012 election cycle,how much money did the average winning House candidate spend?

Accepted Answer

A)  $1.6 million
B)  $23 million
C)  $200 million
D)  $1 billion -E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

Members of the House are apportioned to states based on __________.They serve __________-year terms.

Accepted Answer

A)  equal representation by state;four -
B)  equal representation by state;six
C)  population;two
D)  population;fourE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

A __________ is a group of members of Congress who share some interest or characteristic;its goal is to promote the interests around which it is formed.

Accepted Answer

A)  caucus
B)  colloquium
C)  committee -
D)  conferenceE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Exam 11: Congress

In the House of Representatives,who is second in authority to the Speaker of the House?

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A filibuster can be ended through __________;it requires the approval of __________ senators.

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Members of Congress are generally __________ than the general population.

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The Constitutional Convention decided on what form of legislature?

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Which incumbency advantage involves efforts to highlight an incumbent's service to individuals and to the district?

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__________ is defined as the activities of members of Congress that help individual constituents,particularly by cutting through bureaucratic red tape.

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In the 2011-2012 election cycle,how much money did the average winning House candidate spend?

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How are Senate committee chairs generally selected?

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Each state has __________ senators,each of whom serves a __________-year term.

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A __________ is a group of members of Congress who share some interest or characteristic;its goal is to promote the interests around which it is formed.

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Members of the House are apportioned to states based on __________.They serve __________-year terms.

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The Constitution specifies that members of the House must be at least __________ years old and American citizens for at least __________ years.

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Which of the following is an advantage congressional incumbents possess in seeking reelection over challengers?

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Party leaders from the two chambers of Congress sometimes use __________ legislation that addresses numerous and perhaps unrelated issues to create winning coalitions and force members to support the entire bill to obtain the individual parts.

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Of the following groups,which is most underrepresented in Congress?

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One thing that helps incumbents win reelection is __________,which might include federal spending projects benefitting state and local governments,businesses,colleges,and other institutions in a congressional district.

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To increase turnover in the membership of Congress,some reformers have proposed __________ for representatives and senators.

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A committee created to reconcile differences in versions of a bill passed by the House and Senate is called a(n) __________ committee.

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When is lobbying more likely to be successful?

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__________ is a good example of congressional casework.

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