Question 1

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) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

Explain the selection and responsibilities of committee chairs.

Accepted Answer

1. Note that seniority plays a larger role in the selection of committee chairs in the Senate than it does in the House.
2. Explain why committee chairs are the most important influencers of their committees' agendas.
3. Explain the role chairs play in scheduling hearings,hiring staff,appointing subcommittees,and managing committee bills when they are brought before the full house.

Question 3

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) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 4

The pork barrel may aid the district of a member of Congress by __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   diverting unallocated funds to the service sector
B)   increasing jobs and revenue with federally funded projects
C)   increasing revenue through private market investment
D)   taxing corporations less so they provide health insurance for employeesE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 5

Most states have a bicameral legislature.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The central legislative dilemma for Congress is combining the faithful representation of constituents with making effective public policy. Explore what both supporters and critics contend in their assessments of Congress as it attempts to be both a representative and an objective policymaking institution.

Accepted Answer

1. Explain that supporters see Congress ...

Question 7

Which incumbency advantage is more important in the Senate than in the House?

Accepted Answer

A)   advertising
B)   position taking
C)   lobbying
D)   weak opponentsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Partisan __________ is the difference between the parties.

Accepted Answer

A)   conservatism
B)   gridlock
C)   ideology
D)   polarizationE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 9

Weigh the pros and cons of incumbency on politicians and society.

Accepted Answer

1. Recall that incumbents are far more l...

Question 10

Describe the major factors that influence how members of Congress make decisions. Why do Congress members vote in conformity with their constituents' prevailing opinions most of the time? Compare and contrast models of representation in your response.

Accepted Answer

1. Demonstrate awareness of the major ca...

Question 11

The __________ is the only House official mandated by the Constitution.

Accepted Answer

A)   majority leader
B)   majority whip
C)   Sergeant-at-Arms
D)   Speaker of the HouseE) B) and D)
F) B) and C) D

Question 12

Explain how often Congress reapportions its membership and how such reapportionment can affect the reelection of incumbent members of Congress.

Accepted Answer

1. Explain that the census occurs every ...

Question 13

Interest groups play a central role in the legislative process. Discuss some of the ways lobbyists' efforts at shaping the views of representatives can have positive effects and some of the ways in which they might cause problems. Then describe some of the efforts Congress has taken to limit the kinds of impacts lobbyists can have on the legislature.

Accepted Answer

1. Discuss that lobbyists can provide le...

Question 14

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)   logrollingE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 15

The House of Representatives must confirm many presidential nominations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 16

Which statement about incumbency is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)   Incumbents have a significant reelection advantage.
B)   Incumbents are prohibited from accepting campaign contributions from interest group members.
C)   Incumbents only leave office when pressured by party leadership.
D)   Incumbents only leave office when they are involved in a scandal.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 17

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 B)

Question 18

Congress missed the fact that various agencies with responsibility for supervising the banking industry were negligent in identifying looming financial problems that led to the recession of 2008-2009. This suggests a failure of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   the seniority system
B)   jurisdiction fragmentation
C)   oversight
D)   the informal organization of CongressE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 19

What is substantive representation?

Accepted Answer

A)   representing groups that provide subsistence for their campaign coffers and not for their policy preferences
B)   representing the interests of groups of which they themselves are not members
C)   representing people and interests that they like personally by voting for legislation that benefits those people
D)   representing constituents by mirroring their personal, politically relevant characteristicsE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 20

__________ 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 barrelE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

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

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Explain the selection and responsibilities of committee chairs.

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

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The pork barrel may aid the district of a member of Congress by __________.

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Most states have a bicameral legislature.

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Describe the major factors that influence how members of Congress make decisions. Why do Congress members vote in conformity with their constituents' prevailing opinions most of the time? Compare and contrast models of representation in your response.

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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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Congress missed the fact that various agencies with responsibility for supervising the banking industry were negligent in identifying looming financial problems that led to the recession of 2008-2009. This suggests a failure of __________.

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