Question 1

Discuss the staff structure of the Congress, including its differences between the chambers and historical trends.

Accepted Answer

The staff structure of the Congress is c

Question 2

Does the Speaker of the House of Representatives have more or less power than her counterpart in the Senate?

Accepted Answer

A)  More 
B)  Less 
C)  The same 
A)  More 
B)  Less 
C)  The same

Question 3

What are two "power committees" found in both the House and Senate today?

Accepted Answer

A)  Appropriations and Budget 
B)  Finance and Ways and Means 
C)  Rules and Budget 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Appropriations and Budget 
B)  Finance and Ways and Means 
C)  Rules and Budget 
D)  None of the above

Question 4

Is Popular Sovereignty a practical reality or only an idea with no real-world weight? Defends your answer.

Accepted Answer

Popular sovereignty is both a practical

Question 5

Is a parliamentary or congressional system better? Support your answer.

Accepted Answer

The superiority of a parliamentary or co

Question 6

Nancy Pelosi was the first female speaker of the House.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What role do political parties have in a separation of powers system?

Accepted Answer

A)  They further divide the government 
B)  They serve as a vehicle for integrating the disparate institutions and actors of the political system 
C)  They serve to further fragment power by dividing actors into a multiplicity of sub-groups 
D)  They serve no role regarding the separation of powers 
A)  They further divide the government 
B)  They serve as a vehicle for integrating the disparate institutions and actors of the political system 
C)  They serve to further fragment power by dividing actors into a multiplicity of sub-groups 
D)  They serve no role regarding the separation of powers

Question 8

A vote of cloture in the Senate stops debate and moves to a vote on final passage of a proposed bill.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Armed Services Committees in the House and Senate are described as what kind of committees?

Accepted Answer

A)  Select committees 
B)  Authorizing committees 
C)  Power committees 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Select committees 
B)  Authorizing committees 
C)  Power committees 
D)  All of the above

Question 10

Discuss the process of how a bill becomes a law in the traditional manner within the U.S. Congress.

Accepted Answer

The process of how a bill becomes a law

Question 11

To stop a filibuster, _______votes in favor of cloture are required.

Accepted Answer

A)  40 
B)  50 
C)  60 
D)  70 
A)  40 
B)  50 
C)  60 
D)  70

Question 12

Pork barrel politics usually refers to ___.

Accepted Answer

A)  spending specifically for agricultural projects, acquired by a congressman or senator outside the regular appropriations process 
B)  spending for specially targeted, local manufacturing equipment, acquired by a congressman or senator outside the regular appropriations process 
C)  spending for specially targeted local projects, acquired by a congressman or senator outside the regular appropriations process 
D)  spending specifically for designated farm price supports, acquired by a congressman or senator outside the regular appropriations process 
A)  spending specifically for agricultural projects, acquired by a congressman or senator outside the regular appropriations process 
B)  spending for specially targeted, local manufacturing equipment, acquired by a congressman or senator outside the regular appropriations process 
C)  spending for specially targeted local projects, acquired by a congressman or senator outside the regular appropriations process 
D)  spending specifically for designated farm price supports, acquired by a congressman or senator outside the regular appropriations process

Question 13

In the Senate, who is its leader in practice?

Accepted Answer

A)  The President of the Senate 
B)  The Vice-President of the United States 
C)  The Majority Leader of the Senate 
D)  The Majority Leader of the House 
A)  The President of the Senate 
B)  The Vice-President of the United States 
C)  The Majority Leader of the Senate 
D)  The Majority Leader of the House

Question 14

The two of the following committees are examples of power committees in the Senate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Appropriations 
B)  Select Ethics 
C)  Armed Services 
D)  Finance 
A)  Appropriations 
B)  Select Ethics 
C)  Armed Services 
D)  Finance

Question 15

The idea that all legitimate governments derive their power from their citizens is called ___.

Accepted Answer

A)  legitimate supremacy 
B)  civil rights 
C)  popular Sovereignty 
D)  state Sovereignty 
A)  legitimate supremacy 
B)  civil rights 
C)  popular Sovereignty 
D)  state Sovereignty

Question 16

What are the stages of consideration through which most legislation must pass to become a law?

Accepted Answer

The legislative process starts with the

Question 17

According to the Let's Compare section, what is the main point of differentiation between parliamentary and separation of powers systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  The fusion versus the separation of executive and legislative branches of government 
B)  The division of structure into unicameral and bicameral forms of the legislature 
C)  The representation of different "classes" of societies with aristocratic and democratic chambers 
D)  The instantiation of divisional powers between levels of government 
A)  The fusion versus the separation of executive and legislative branches of government 
B)  The division of structure into unicameral and bicameral forms of the legislature 
C)  The representation of different "classes" of societies with aristocratic and democratic chambers 
D)  The instantiation of divisional powers between levels of government

Question 18

How serious has Congress been in its recent reform efforts?

Accepted Answer

Currently, public dissatisfaction with t

Question 19

What pressures operate on a member of Congress as he or she prepares to make an important legislative decision?

Accepted Answer

As elected public servants, members of C

Question 20

The vast majority of bills introduced by members of the House and Senate die in committee.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Discuss the staff structure of the Congress, including its differences between the chambers and historical trends.

Does the Speaker of the House of Representatives have more or less power than her counterpart in the Senate?

What are two "power committees" found in both the House and Senate today?

Is Popular Sovereignty a practical reality or only an idea with no real-world weight? Defends your answer.

Is a parliamentary or congressional system better? Support your answer.

Nancy Pelosi was the first female speaker of the House.

What role do political parties have in a separation of powers system?

A vote of cloture in the Senate stops debate and moves to a vote on final passage of a proposed bill.

Armed Services Committees in the House and Senate are described as what kind of committees?

Discuss the process of how a bill becomes a law in the traditional manner within the U.S. Congress.

To stop a filibuster, _______votes in favor of cloture are required.

Pork barrel politics usually refers to ___.

In the Senate, who is its leader in practice?

The two of the following committees are examples of power committees in the Senate?

The idea that all legitimate governments derive their power from their citizens is called ___.

What are the stages of consideration through which most legislation must pass to become a law?

According to the Let's Compare section, what is the main point of differentiation between parliamentary and separation of powers systems?

How serious has Congress been in its recent reform efforts?

What pressures operate on a member of Congress as he or she prepares to make an important legislative decision?

The vast majority of bills introduced by members of the House and Senate die in committee.

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The Revolution and the Constitution

Federalism and American Political Development

Political Socialization and Public Opinion

The Mass Media and the Political Agenda

Interest Groups: The Politics of Influence

Political Parties: Winning the Right to Govern

Voting, Campaigns, and Elections

The President: Governing in Uncertain Times

Bureaucracy: Redesigning Government for the Twenty-First Century

The Federal Courts: Activism Versus Restraint

Civil Liberties: Ordered Liberty in America

Civil Rights: Where Liberty and Equality Collide

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Americas Global Role in the Twenty-First Century

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Exam 9: Congress: Partisanship, Polarization, and Gridlock

Discuss the staff structure of the Congress, including its differences between the chambers and historical trends.

Does the Speaker of the House of Representatives have more or less power than her counterpart in the Senate?

What are two "power committees" found in both the House and Senate today?

Is Popular Sovereignty a practical reality or only an idea with no real-world weight? Defends your answer.

Is a parliamentary or congressional system better? Support your answer.

Nancy Pelosi was the first female speaker of the House.

What role do political parties have in a separation of powers system?

A vote of cloture in the Senate stops debate and moves to a vote on final passage of a proposed bill.

Armed Services Committees in the House and Senate are described as what kind of committees?

Discuss the process of how a bill becomes a law in the traditional manner within the U.S. Congress.

To stop a filibuster, _______votes in favor of cloture are required.

Pork barrel politics usually refers to ___.

In the Senate, who is its leader in practice?

The two of the following committees are examples of power committees in the Senate?

The idea that all legitimate governments derive their power from their citizens is called ___.

What are the stages of consideration through which most legislation must pass to become a law?

According to the Let's Compare section, what is the main point of differentiation between parliamentary and separation of powers systems?

How serious has Congress been in its recent reform efforts?

What pressures operate on a member of Congress as he or she prepares to make an important legislative decision?

The vast majority of bills introduced by members of the House and Senate die in committee.

The Origins of American Political Principles

The Revolution and the Constitution

Federalism and American Political Development

Political Socialization and Public Opinion

The Mass Media and the Political Agenda

Interest Groups: The Politics of Influence

Political Parties: Winning the Right to Govern

Voting, Campaigns, and Elections

The President: Governing in Uncertain Times

Bureaucracy: Redesigning Government for the Twenty-First Century

The Federal Courts: Activism Versus Restraint

Civil Liberties: Ordered Liberty in America

Civil Rights: Where Liberty and Equality Collide

Government, the Economy, and Domestic Policy

Americas Global Role in the Twenty-First Century

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