Question 1

When the House and Senate pass different versions of a bill,the differences are resolved by a

Accepted Answer

A) conference committee. 
B) standing committee. 
C) select committee. 
D) rules committee. 
E) joint committee. 
A) conference committee. 
B) standing committee. 
C) select committee. 
D) rules committee. 
E) joint committee. A

Question 2

Committee staffs within Congress

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A) concentrate on constituency relations. 
B) perform an almost entirely legislative function. 
C) concentrate on public relations. 
D) split their time between legislative functions and public relations. 
E) are devoted to logistical functions and committee public relations. 
A) concentrate on constituency relations. 
B) perform an almost entirely legislative function. 
C) concentrate on public relations. 
D) split their time between legislative functions and public relations. 
E) are devoted to logistical functions and committee public relations. B

Question 3

The trading of votes between members of Congress so that each gets the legislation he or she wants is called

Accepted Answer

A) gerrymandering. 
B) pandering. 
C) logrolling. 
D) pork-barreling. 
E) cloturing. 
A) gerrymandering. 
B) pandering. 
C) logrolling. 
D) pork-barreling. 
E) cloturing. C

Question 4

Redistricting happens after the census,which is conducted every __ years.

Accepted Answer

A) 4 
B) 8 
C) 10 
D) 15 
E) 20 
A) 4 
B) 8 
C) 10 
D) 15 
E) 20

Question 5

Bills are formally introduced in Congress by

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A) members of Congress only. 
B) executive agencies. 
C) interest groups. 
D) the Supreme Court. 
E) All of these answers are correct. 
A) members of Congress only. 
B) executive agencies. 
C) interest groups. 
D) the Supreme Court. 
E) All of these answers are correct.

Question 6

A pocket veto differs from a regular presidential veto in that the pocket veto

Accepted Answer

A) applies only to a section of the legislation in question. 
B) applies only to expenditure legislation. 
C) occurs when the president decides to veto a bill he had previously signed. 
D) can take effect only when the Congress is not in session. 
E) occurs when the president goes before Congress to announce a veto. 
A) applies only to a section of the legislation in question. 
B) applies only to expenditure legislation. 
C) occurs when the president decides to veto a bill he had previously signed. 
D) can take effect only when the Congress is not in session. 
E) occurs when the president goes before Congress to announce a veto.

Question 7

Which of the following statements is TRUE about congressional members over the last three decades?

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A) Republicans have become more conservative. 
B) Republicans have continued to be moderate. 
C) Republicans have become more liberal. 
D) Democrats have become more moderate. 
E) Democrats have become more conservative. 
A) Republicans have become more conservative. 
B) Republicans have continued to be moderate. 
C) Republicans have become more liberal. 
D) Democrats have become more moderate. 
E) Democrats have become more conservative.

Question 8

A bill has been approved in the House and Senate,albeit in slightly different versions.The bill now goes to

Accepted Answer

A) the president for his or her veto or signature. 
B) a conference committee. 
C) the standing committees in the House and Senate where the bill originated. 
D) the House Rules Committee. 
E) the Senate Rules Committee. 
A) the president for his or her veto or signature. 
B) a conference committee. 
C) the standing committees in the House and Senate where the bill originated. 
D) the House Rules Committee. 
E) the Senate Rules Committee.

Question 9

Defining the conditions and scheduling a bill for floor debate in the House of Representatives is the responsibility of the

Accepted Answer

A) Ways and Means Committee. 
B) Rules Committee. 
C) Budget Committee. 
D) Appropriations Committee. 
E) Judiciary Committee. 
A) Ways and Means Committee. 
B) Rules Committee. 
C) Budget Committee. 
D) Appropriations Committee. 
E) Judiciary Committee.

Question 10

Congress typically takes presidential proposals

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A) only as a starting point. 
B) only if the dominant party is the same as the president's party. 
C) and most often fast-tracks them into law. 
D) and tables them until they expire. 
E) None of these answers is correct. 
A) only as a starting point. 
B) only if the dominant party is the same as the president's party. 
C) and most often fast-tracks them into law. 
D) and tables them until they expire. 
E) None of these answers is correct.

Question 11

The scheduling of bills in the Senate is left up to

Accepted Answer

A) the Senate Scheduling Committee. 
B) the Senate majority leader. 
C) each of the Senate committees. 
D) the Senate historian. 
E) the Senate parliamentarian. 
A) the Senate Scheduling Committee. 
B) the Senate majority leader. 
C) each of the Senate committees. 
D) the Senate historian. 
E) the Senate parliamentarian.

Question 12

The modern Congress is different from the nineteenth century Congress in that most members

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A) are now professional politicians who want to stay in Congress. 
B) are now amateur politicians who want only to spend a short time in Congress. 
C) are now minorities or women. 
D) now have previously been governors of their home states. 
E) return to their respective state legislatures after their congressional service is over. 
A) are now professional politicians who want to stay in Congress. 
B) are now amateur politicians who want only to spend a short time in Congress. 
C) are now minorities or women. 
D) now have previously been governors of their home states. 
E) return to their respective state legislatures after their congressional service is over.

Question 13

A standing committee in the House or Senate

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A) is a permanent committee. 
B) has jurisdiction over a particular policy area. 
C) has authority to draft,amend,and recommend legislation. 
D) is usually organized according to the seniority principle. 
E) All of these answers are correct. 
A) is a permanent committee. 
B) has jurisdiction over a particular policy area. 
C) has authority to draft,amend,and recommend legislation. 
D) is usually organized according to the seniority principle. 
E) All of these answers are correct.

Question 14

Most members of Congress are

Accepted Answer

A) concerned with national issues,but even more concerned with local ones. 
B) controlled by special interest groups. 
C) interested only in the work of the subcommittee on which they serve. 
D) opposed to the seniority system. 
E) more interested in oversight than in making laws. 
A) concerned with national issues,but even more concerned with local ones. 
B) controlled by special interest groups. 
C) interested only in the work of the subcommittee on which they serve. 
D) opposed to the seniority system. 
E) more interested in oversight than in making laws.

Question 15

One must be ________ years of age to serve in the U.S.House of Representatives,and ________ years of age to serve in the U.S.Senate.

Accepted Answer

A) 18;21 
B) 21;25 
C) 25;30 
D) 35;45 
E) 40;50 
A) 18;21 
B) 21;25 
C) 25;30 
D) 35;45 
E) 40;50

Question 16

Nearly ________ percent of all PAC contributions go to the incumbents.

Accepted Answer

A) 10 
B) 30 
C) 50 
D) 70 
E) 85 
A) 10 
B) 30 
C) 50 
D) 70 
E) 85

Question 17

What percentage of state legislators are women?

Accepted Answer

A) less than 5 percent 
B) more than 20 percent 
C) about 50 percent 
D) about 60 percent 
E) more than 40 percent 
A) less than 5 percent 
B) more than 20 percent 
C) about 50 percent 
D) about 60 percent 
E) more than 40 percent

Question 18

Identify the three congressional agencies and explain the function of each one.

Accepted Answer

The Government Accounting Office (GAO)is

Question 19

For a bill to pass in either chamber of Congress,it must

Accepted Answer

A) receive the support of a third of its members. 
B) receive the support of a simple majority of its members. 
C) receive the support of two-thirds of its members. 
D) be passed within two weeks of its passage by the other chamber. 
E) be passed within a month of its passage by the other chamber. 
A) receive the support of a third of its members. 
B) receive the support of a simple majority of its members. 
C) receive the support of two-thirds of its members. 
D) be passed within two weeks of its passage by the other chamber. 
E) be passed within a month of its passage by the other chamber.

Question 20

Approximately __ percent of Senate incumbents win reelection.

Accepted Answer

A) 57 
B) 65 
C) 74 
D) 87 
E) 98 
A) 57 
B) 65 
C) 74 
D) 87 
E) 98

When the House and Senate pass different versions of a bill,the differences are resolved by a

Committee staffs within Congress

The trading of votes between members of Congress so that each gets the legislation he or she wants is called

Redistricting happens after the census,which is conducted every __ years.

Bills are formally introduced in Congress by

A pocket veto differs from a regular presidential veto in that the pocket veto

Which of the following statements is TRUE about congressional members over the last three decades?

A bill has been approved in the House and Senate,albeit in slightly different versions.The bill now goes to

Defining the conditions and scheduling a bill for floor debate in the House of Representatives is the responsibility of the

Congress typically takes presidential proposals

The scheduling of bills in the Senate is left up to

The modern Congress is different from the nineteenth century Congress in that most members

A standing committee in the House or Senate

Most members of Congress are

One must be years of age to serve in the U.S.House of Representatives,and years of age to serve in the U.S.Senate.

Nearly ________ percent of all PAC contributions go to the incumbents.

What percentage of state legislators are women?

Identify the three congressional agencies and explain the function of each one.

For a bill to pass in either chamber of Congress,it must

Approximately __ percent of Senate incumbents win reelection.

Political Thinking and Political Culture: Becoming a Responsible Citizen

Constitutional Democracy: Promoting Liberty and Self-Government

Federalism: Forging a Nation

Civil Liberties: Protecting Individual Rights

Equal Rights: Struggling Toward Fairness

Public Opinion and Political Socialization: Shaping the Peoples Voice

Political Participation: Activating the Popular Will

Political Parties,candidates,and Campaigns: Defining the Voters Choice

Interest Groups: Organizing for Influence

The News Media: Communicating Political Images

The Presidency: Leading the Nation

The Federal Bureaucracy: Administering the Government

The Federal Judicial System: Applying the Law

Economic and Environmental Policy: Contributing to Prosperity

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Exam 11: Congress: Balancing National Goals and Local Interests

When the House and Senate pass different versions of a bill,the differences are resolved by a

Committee staffs within Congress

The trading of votes between members of Congress so that each gets the legislation he or she wants is called

Redistricting happens after the census,which is conducted every __ years.

Bills are formally introduced in Congress by

A pocket veto differs from a regular presidential veto in that the pocket veto

Which of the following statements is TRUE about congressional members over the last three decades?

A bill has been approved in the House and Senate,albeit in slightly different versions.The bill now goes to

Defining the conditions and scheduling a bill for floor debate in the House of Representatives is the responsibility of the

Congress typically takes presidential proposals

The scheduling of bills in the Senate is left up to

The modern Congress is different from the nineteenth century Congress in that most members

A standing committee in the House or Senate

Most members of Congress are

One must be ________ years of age to serve in the U.S.House of Representatives,and ________ years of age to serve in the U.S.Senate.

Nearly ________ percent of all PAC contributions go to the incumbents.

What percentage of state legislators are women?

Identify the three congressional agencies and explain the function of each one.

For a bill to pass in either chamber of Congress,it must

Approximately __ percent of Senate incumbents win reelection.

Political Thinking and Political Culture: Becoming a Responsible Citizen

Constitutional Democracy: Promoting Liberty and Self-Government

Federalism: Forging a Nation

Civil Liberties: Protecting Individual Rights

Equal Rights: Struggling Toward Fairness

Public Opinion and Political Socialization: Shaping the Peoples Voice

Political Participation: Activating the Popular Will

Political Parties,candidates,and Campaigns: Defining the Voters Choice

Interest Groups: Organizing for Influence

The News Media: Communicating Political Images

The Presidency: Leading the Nation

The Federal Bureaucracy: Administering the Government

The Federal Judicial System: Applying the Law

Economic and Environmental Policy: Contributing to Prosperity

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One must be years of age to serve in the U.S.House of Representatives,and years of age to serve in the U.S.Senate.