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1. Where does the power to declare war reside?
a. The House of Representatives b. Only the president can declare war. c. The Senate d. The House and Senate collectively |
d. The House and Senate collectively
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2. In the congressional setting, what does franking refer to?
a. Members' right to send mail free of charge b. Challengers demanding honesty of incumbents c. Members helping constituents with problems d. Members helping Mr. Frank to become the president |
a. Members' right to send mail free of charge
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3. What is the House Judiciary Committee?
a. A standing committee. b. A select committee. c. A joint committee. d. prepared to act. |
a. A standing committee.
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4. Which of the following is another name for informal deal making between members?
a. Caucusing b. Logrolling c. Filibustering d. Positioning |
b. Logrolling
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5. Which of the following characterizes trustee behavior?
a. Following the wishes of the party b. Following the wishes of the president c. Following the view he or she thinks is correct d. Following the view of the district |
c. Following the view he or she thinks is correct
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6. Any two-house legislature is also referred to as
A. Congress. B. bifurcated. C. bimodal. D. bicameral. |
D. bicameral.
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7. Under the Constitution, senators serve a __________ year term.
A. 2 B. 4 C. 6 D. 8 |
C. 6
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8. State legislatures lost their control over the selection of senators through the __________ Amendment in 1913, which provides for the direct election of senators.
A. 15th B. 17th C. 19th D. 21st |
B. 17th
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9. Under the Constitution, members of the House of Representatives are directly elected for a __________ year term.
A. 2 B. 4 C. 6 D. 8 |
A. 2
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10. The formal and enumerated powers of Congress are found in
A. the Preamble. B. Article II, section 4. C. Article I, section 1. D. Article I, section 8. |
D. Article I, section 8.
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11. The most important power that Congress has is the power to
A. make laws. B. declare war. C. regulate commerce. D. lay and collect taxes. |
A. make laws.
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12. Lawmaking powers are exercised by
A. the president. B. bureaucrats. C. Congress. D. all of the above. |
D. all of the above.
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13. The Congress has managed to increase the scope of its enumerated powers through the interpretation of the
A. formal law making powers. B. grant of exclusive powers. C. necessary and proper clause. D. inherent powers doctrine. |
C. necessary and proper clause.
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14. The House of Representatives has the sole power to
A. try impeached officials. B. approve treaties. C. make agreements with the executive. D. initiate revenue bills. |
D. initiate revenue bills.
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15. Throughout history, the House of Representatives has impeached how many presidents?
A. 1 B. 2 C. 5 D. 7 |
B. 2
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16. The Senate has the sole power to
A. declare war. B. advise and consent on major presidential appointments. C. regulate the District of Columbia. D. issue patents and copyrights. |
B. advise and consent on major presidential appointments.
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17. In general, the House is/has __________ than the Senate.
A. more centralized and formal B. weaker leadership C. more personal D. emphasized foreign policy more |
A. more centralized and formal
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18. The House of Representatives and the Senate combined have __________ members.
A. 435 B. 475 C. 535 D. 575 |
C. 535
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19. The average representative makes __________ of trips home per year.
A. 10 B. 25 C. 35 D. 50 |
C. 35
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20. The process of solving constituent's problems dealing with the bureaucracy is called
A. red tape. B. casework. C. electioneering. D. incumbency. |
B. casework.
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21. The President performs his function as "symbol of the nation" when he:
a. delivers his State of the Union Address. b. toasts foreign dignitaries. c. dedicates a National arts Center. d. all of the above. |
d. all of the above.
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22. One of the three most important standing Committees in the House is the
a. Armed Services Committee b. International Affairs Committee c. Commerce Committee d. Ways and Means Committee |
d. Ways and Means Committee
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23. Congressional STANDING COMMITTEES are formed to:
a. coordinate policy between the House and Senate. b. reconcile differences between House and Senate versions of a bill. c. study a particular issue rather than draft a bill. d. hold hearings on bills and draft them. |
d. hold hearings on bills and draft them.
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24. Congressional CONFERENCE COMMITTEES are formed to:
a. coordinate policy between the House and Senate. b. reconcile differences between House and Senate versions of a bill. c. hold hearings on bills and draft them. |
b. reconcile differences between House and Senate versions of a bill.
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25. The presiding officer of the Senate is: (According to the Constitution)
a. the ranking senator of the majority party. b. the vice president of the United States. c. elected by the Senate. d. designated by the president. |
b. the vice president of the United States.
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26. The term FILIBUSTER refers to:
a. the process a bill goes through from its introduction to its signing by the president. b. the attempt by senators to secure positions on important committees. c. prolonged debate in the Senate to prevent passage of a bill. d. party caucuses to select congressional candidates. |
c. prolonged debate in the Senate to prevent passage of a bill.
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27. Age requirements for Senators and Representatives are
a. 26 and 21 b. 30 and 25 c. 35 and 30 d. 40 and 35 |
b. 30 and 25
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28. The reelection rate of incumbents in the House is around
a. 50% b. 65% c. 75% d. 90% |
d. 90%
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29. With gerrymandering, legislative districts are formed to benefit the majority parties in
a. The U.S. Senate. b. The United Nations. c. The Supreme Court. d. State legislatures. |
d. State legislatures.
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30. The functions of Congress include:
a. representation and consensus-building. b. lawmaking and policy clarification. c. overseeing and legitimizing. d. all of the above. |
d. all of the above.
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31. Baker v. Carr was the first of several court rulings leading to the conclusion that
a. Gerrymandering is illegal. b. Legislative districts must be equal in population. c. Blacks cannot be deprived of the vote. d. Reapportionment must take place every five years. e. Federal courts have jurisdiction over malapportioned legislative districts |
e. Federal courts have jurisdiction over malapportioned legislative districts
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32. Congressional oversight means:
a. Congress overlooks certain problems unintentionally. b. Congress does more than is required in its goal attainment. c. Congress supervises bureaucratic agencies. d. Congress goes over the President in policy making. |
c. Congress supervises bureaucratic agencies.
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33. The age requirement for election to the House and Senate are
a. the same b. greater for the House c. greater for the Senate d. not mentioned in the Constitution |
c. greater for the Senate
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34. Leaders of the House include all but
a. Speaker b. Minority Leader c. Whips d. President pro temp |
d. President pro temp
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35. Congressional district lines in each state are drawn by
a. state legislatures b. a congressional committee c. state courts d. the governors in each state |
a. state legislatures
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36. It is not one of the major functions of Congress to
a. pass laws b. propose constitutional amendments c. control finances d. delegate authority to the states to draw district lines for the House seats |
d. delegate authority to the states to draw district lines for the House seats
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37. A bill can be forced out of a House committee by
a. motion of the Majority Leader after 21 days b. order of the Speaker c. discharge petition d. cloture |
c. discharge petition
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38. The Senate Committee responsible for legislation raising revenue is the
a. Finance Committee b. appropriations Committee c. Rules Committee d. Steering Committee |
a. Finance Committee
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39. In the House floor debate is
a. virtually unlimited b. limited by the Speaker c. nonexistent because of the large number of members d. limited by the Rules Committee |
d. limited by the Rules Committee
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40. Taxation and other bills to raise money must be
a. passed by a 2/3 vote b. introduced in the House c. introduced in the Senate d. passed twice over a three month period |
b. introduced in the House
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41. Has a six year term of office
a. House only b. Senate only c. neither House d. Both Houses |
b. Senate only
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42. Has four year term of office
a. House only b. Senate only c. neither House d. both Houses |
c. neither House
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43. Has possibility of filibusters
a. House only b. Senate only c. neither House d. both Houses |
b. Senate only
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44. The majority leader of the House
a. is the most important position in the House. b. is the leader of the non-dominant party in the House. c. acts as the chief supporter of the Speaker. d. is the same person who is the Speaker, but must have this separate title in order to be the leader of his party. |
c. acts as the chief supporter of the Speaker.
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45. One-third of the Senate is elected every
a. two years. b. three years. c. four years. d. six years. |
a. two years.
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46. Until 1913, U.S. senators were selected by
a. the House of Representatives. b. state legislatures. c. the president. d. the people. |
b. state legislatures.
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47. How many of the House seats are up for re-election every two years?
a. One-half of the total b. One-third of the total c. Two-thirds of the total d. All of the seats |
d. All of the seats
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48. The top leadership in the U.S. Congress is selected by
a. party vote in the legislature. b. the president. c. committee chairpersons. d. national party committees. |
a. party vote in the legislature.
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49. Which is true about membership in Congress?
a. Few wealthy people are members. b. Lawyers outnumber other occupations. c. Many professors are members. d. One-quarter of the members are blue collar workers. |
d. One-quarter of the members are blue collar workers.
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50. The concept of logrolling refers to
a. action taken by a senator that attempts to prevent a bill from passing in the Senate. b. a method that is used to keep one bill on the floor for an extended period of time, thus blocking all legislation. c. a congressman offering to support a bill now in return for support for another bill in the future. d. a method that the president uses when he wants to prevent the passage of legislation. |
c. a congressman offering to support a bill now in return for support for another bill in the future.
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51. Individual members of Congress are expected by their constituents to
a. always support legislation that is in the best interest of the country regardless of its impact on their constituents. b. always support the ideas of the political party of the congress personal c. support the major ideas of the president. d. act as brokers between the needs of private citizens and the needs of the federal government. |
d. act as brokers between the needs of private citizens and the needs of the federal government.
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52. Among Congress's explicit powers is the power to
a. Ratify presidential declarations of war. b. Create the Supreme Court. c. Regulate intra-state commerce. d. Raise an army and navy. |
d. Raise an army and navy.
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53. Which of the following has prime constitutional responsibility for foreign policy
a. National Security Council b. Secretary of State c. President d. Senate Foreign Relations Committee |
c. President
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54. The most important officer in the House is the
a. Whip b. Minority Leader c. Speaker d. Majority Leader |
c. Speaker
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55. What is the tendency for sitting members of Congress to win reelection called?
a. Incumbency effect b. Gerrymandering c. Redistricting effect d. "Throwing the rascals out" |
a. Incumbency effect
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56. The redrawing of congressional districts is called
a. the incumbency effect. b. electioneering. c. gerrymandering. d. redistricting. |
d. redistricting.
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57. The traditional weapon of obstruction and delay in the Senate is
a. cloture b. a rule c. senatorial courtesy d. the filibuster |
d. the filibuster
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58. Which of the following was an important attempt by Congress to assert its authority in the field of foreign affairs?
a. the Taft-Hartley Foreign Assistance Act of 1947 b. the War Powers Resolution of 1973 c. the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 d. the Gramm-Rudman Act of 1985 a. cloture b. a rule c. senatorial courtesy d. the filibuster |
b. the War Powers Resolution of 1973
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59. When the vice president is absent and the Senate is in session, which Senate officer presides?
a. the majority leader b. the majority whip c. the president pro tempore d. the speaker |
c. the president pro tempore
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60. The Senate committee that investigated the Watergate affair in 1973 is an example of
a. a select committee b. a standing committee c. a joint committee d. an impeachment committee |
a. a select committee
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61. Public confidence in Congress is quite low; about 50% of the public believe Congress is doing a good job. What percent of people believe that their representative is doing a good job?
A. 65% B. 55% C. 45% D. 35% |
A. 65%
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62. The rate at which incumbents are reelected to the House of Representatives is __________%.
A. 54 B. 67 C. 73 D. 97 |
D. 97
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63. The first truly national legislature in the colonies was the
A. Colonial Assembly. B. First Continental Congress. C. Revolutionary Congress. D. U.S. Congress. |
B. First Continental Congress.
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64. The Articles of Confederation were ratified by the states in
A. 1776. B. 1777. C. 1781. D. 1790. |
C. 1781.
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65. Under the Articles of Confederation, the legislative branch was unsuccessful because it had
A. no independent source of income. B. the power to declare war but not to wage it. C. no power to coin money. D. no ability to make treaties. |
A. no independent source of income.
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66. Which of the following characterizes delegate behavior?
a. Following the view he or she thinks is correct b. Following the wishes of the president c. Following the view of the district d. Following the view of the party |
c. Following the view of the district
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67. In the House of Representatives, the states with the most power are those
a. that have been in the union the longest. b. that have the largest territory. c. that have the largest population. d. that have the oldest representatives. |
c. that have the largest population.
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68. In Congress, a major reason for the use of committees is that they
a. allow each party a say in legislation. b. allow members of Congress to specialize in certain policy areas. c. control the use of filibusters. d. advise the president on policy. |
b. allow members of Congress to specialize in certain policy areas.
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69. Congressional oversight refers to
a. The power of conference committees. b. Court rulings about the constitutionality of legislation. c. Checking on the administration of congressional policy. d. The continuing power of special interest groups. |
c. Checking on the administration of congressional policy.
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70. According to the Constitution, which of the following can initiate bills dealing with taxes?
a. Any member of Congress. b. The president. c. Any senator. d. Any member of the House. |
d. Any member of the House.
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71. Powers of Congress that are explicitly stated in the Constitution are called
a. Implied powers. b. Informal norms. c. Enumerated powers. d. Common law. |
c. Enumerated powers.
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72. Congress's implied powers are based on the
a. Tenth Amendment. b. Necessary and proper clause. c. Doctrine of dual federalism. d. Articles of Confederation. |
b. Necessary and proper clause.
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73. Presided over by the Speaker
a. House only b. Senate only c. neither House d. both Houses |
a. House only
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74. Bills are referred to standing committees
a. House only b. Senate only c. neither House d. both Houses |
d. both Houses
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75. Membership is affected by gerrymandering
a. House only b. Senate only c. neither House d. both Houses |
a. House only
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76. The real leadership power in the Senate rests in the hands of
a. the president of the Senate. b. the president pro tempore of the Senate. c. the Senator designate, who is selected by the president. d. the majority leader of the Senate. |
d. the majority leader of the Senate.
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77. The apportionment of committee seats in each house is determined by:
a. the relative strength of the parties in each house. b. the party membership of the Speaker. c. the Constitution. d. the electoral college. |
a. the relative strength of the parties in each house.
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78. The committee that works out a compromise bill from different versions of a bill passed by the house and the Senate is:
a. a standing committee. b. a select committee. c. a sub-committee. d. a conference committee. |
d. a conference committee.
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79. Since 1975, the Senate can shut off filibustering by a vote of:
a. two-thirds of the senators present. b. two-thirds of the full Senate. c. three-fifths of the senators present. d. three-fifths of the full Senate. |
d. three-fifths of the full Senate.
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80. Getting money added to the budget for a new post office back home is an example of
a. Logrolling. b. Doing an effective oversight job. c. Using the congressional franking privilege effectively. d. A pork barrel project. |
d. A pork barrel project.
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81. The advantages of incumbency are
A. name recognition. B. access to the media. C. easier fund raising. D. all of the above. |
D. all of the above.
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82. One of the advantages of being an incumbent is
A. the franking privilege. B. free campaign staff. C. free campaign travel. D. federal funding of reelection campaigns. |
A. the franking privilege.
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83. In general, Congress is __________ than the rest of the United States.
A. better educated B. older and whiter C. more male and richer D. all of the above. |
D. all of the above.
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84. The Senate has often been referred to as the
A. Kitchen Cabinet. B. Millionaire's Club. C. Effete Elite. D. Yacht Club. |
B. Millionaire's Club.
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85. The 106th Congress has a record number of minorities including __________ African Americans, __________ Hispanics, __________ Asians, and __________ Native Americans.
A. 25, 16, 30, 2 B. 33, 26, 21, 1 C. 36, 19, 6, 2 D. 56, 48, 5, 4 |
C. 36, 19, 6, 2
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86. The 107th Congress has __________ women in it.
A. 72 B. 52 C. 29 D. 15 |
A. 72
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87. The idea that elected representatives should listen to their constituents' opinions and then use their best judgment to make decisions is called behaving as a
A. delegate. B. trustee. C. politico. D. representative. |
C. politico.
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88. A new Congress is seated every __________ years.
A. 8 B. 6 C. 4 D. 2 |
D. 2
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89. The leader of the House of Representatives is called the
A. Majority leader. B. President of the House. C. Speaker. D. President Pro Tempore. |
C. Speaker.
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90. The only officer of House of Representatives specifically mentioned in the Constitution is the
A. Speaker of the House. B. President Pro Tempore. C. vice president. D. Sergeant at Arms. |
A. Speaker of the House.
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91. The current Speaker of the House is
A. Richard Gephardt. B. Robert Livingston. C. Newt Gingrich. D. Nancy Pelosi |
D. Nancy Pelosi
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92. The most powerful Speaker of the House in since Joe Cannon was
A. Henry Clay. B. Tom Wright. C. Newt Gingrich. D. Tip O'Neill. |
C. Newt Gingrich.
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93. The congressional leaders who do vote counts and line up members on partisan issues are called
A. whips. B. majority leaders. C. minority leaders. D. sergeants at arms. |
A. whips.
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94. The presiding officer of the Senate who can vote only in the case of a tie is
A. President Pro Tempore. B. the vice president of the United States. C. Majority Leader. D. Majority Whip. |
B. the vice president of the United States.
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95. The Senate is usually presided over by
A. the President Pro Tempore. B. the majority leaders. C. a senior member. D. junior members. |
D. junior members.
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96. The true leader of the Senate is the
A. Vice President. B. Majority Leader. C. President Pro Tempore. D. Speaker. |
B. Majority Leader.
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97. Committees to which proposed bills are referred are called __________ committees.
A. standing B. conference C. ad hoc D. joint |
A. standing
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98. A committee that is established on a temporary basis is called a(n) __________ committee.
A. standing B. conference C. ad hoc D. joint |
C. ad hoc
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99. Committees are controlled by the
A. whips. B. majority party. C. Committee on Committees. D. party that gains the most seats on a committee, based on seniority. |
B. majority party.
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100. The "traffic cop" of the House is also known as the
A. Speaker. B. Sergeant at Arms. C. Appropriations Committee. D. Rules Committee. |
D. Rules Committee.
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101. In the House, a bill receives a __________ that determines the date a bill will be discussed, the time allotted for discussion, and what types of amendments can be offered.
A. law B. rule C. principle D. regulation |
B. rule
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102. The chair of a committee can prevent action on a bill, but the full House can force a bill to be reported to the floor through the use of a
A. discharge petition. B. censure. C. cloture vote. D. rule. |
A. discharge petition.
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103. In the 107th Congress, the Senate has __________ committees and __________ subcommittees.
A. 16,68 B. 25,75 C. 26,78 D. 32,62 |
A. 16,68
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104. The average Senator serves on __________ committees.
A. 1 or 2 B. 3 to 4 C. 5 to 6 D. 7 to 8 |
B. 3 to 4
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105. The average House member serves on __________ standing committees.
A. 6 B. 5 C. 3 D. 1 |
D. 1
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106. Members of Congress often seek committee assignments based upon
A. their own interests or expertise. B. party preference. C. opportunities for pork barrel legislation. D. all of the above. |
D. all of the above.
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107. During the average congressional session, __________ bills are introduced.
A. 1,500 B. 4,000 C. 7,000 D. 9,000 |
D. 9,000
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108. Of those bills introduced in Congress, __________ percent are enacted.
A. 5-10 B. 20-25 C. 30-35 D. 55-60 |
A. 5-10
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109. The first action on a bill takes place on/in
A. subcommittee. B. committee. C. the House. D. the floor. |
B. committee.
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110. The House can deliberate with only 100 members present or can expedite a bill by using a/the
A. Committee of the Whole. B. Rules Committee. C. Fast Track Process. D. Acclimation Process. |
A. Committee of the Whole.
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111. A tactic by which a senator asks to be informed before a bill is brought to the floor that effectively stops it from floor consideration is called a
A. filibuster. B. cloture. C. hold. D. stop. |
C. hold.
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112. Unlimited debate is allowed in the Senate and is called
A. discharge. B. rescission. C. filibuster. D. cloture. |
C. filibuster.
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113. On issues of little interest to a legislator, they often trade votes, which is called
A. gerrymandering. B. logrolling. C. pork barreling. D. petitioning. |
B. logrolling.
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114. When making decisions about complicated bills, legislators often look to a variety of sources for cues on how to vote, including
A. constituents. B. their own personal beliefs. C. colleagues and party members. D. all of the above. |
D. all of the above.
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115. Political Action Committees are a major source of congressional campaign funding. There are about __________ PACs organized by interest groups today.
A. 1,000 B. 2,500 C. 4,000 D. 10,000 |
C. 4,000
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116. Congressional review of the activities of an agency, department, or office is called
A. ombudsmanship. B. oversight. C. advisory. D. investigation. |
B. oversight.
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117. Congress's most visible and dramatic action is the
A. televised hearing. B. use of C-SPAN. C. filibuster. D. discharge petition. |
A. televised hearing.
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118. Congress can also exercise its oversight function by allowing citizens to appeal adverse bureaucratic decisions, in a process adopted by the 104th Congress called
A. formal oversight. B. congressional review. C. bureaucratic examination. D. legislative disapproval. |
B. congressional review.
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119. In Immigration and Naturalization Service v. Chadha (1983), the Supreme Court ruled that the __________ veto was unconstitutional.
A. line-item B. pocket C. legislative D. executive |
C. legislative
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120. A process by which presidents generally defer selection of district court judges to the choice of senators of their own party who represent the state in which the vacancy occurs, is called
A. state's rights. B. preferential treatment. C. senatorial prerogative. D. senatorial courtesy. |
D. senatorial courtesy.
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121. The impeachment process
A. is rarely used. B. has few hard and fast rules. C. is discussed only vaguely in the Constitution. D. all of the above. |
D. all of the above.
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122. The United States has a unicameral legislature.
True/False |
F
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123. Every 10 years, congressional districts are redrawn to reflect increases or decreases in population.
True/False |
T
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124. No bill can become law without the consent of both houses of Congress.
True/False |
T
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125. Senators tend to be highly specialized.
True/False |
F
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126. Incumbents are often defeated in elections for the House of Representatives.
True/False |
F
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127. An average of 95% of congressional incumbents who seek reelection win.
True/False |
T
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128. The 107th Congress has nine women.
True/False |
F
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129. There is one Native American in the U.S. Senate.
True/False |
T
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130. The Speaker of the House is the only officer of the House of Representatives mentioned in the Constitution.
True/False |
T
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131. Bob Livingston was elected Speaker of the House after Newt Gingrich stepped down.
True/False |
F
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132. The president pro tempore of the Senate is a member of the majority party and holds a powerful political office.
True/False |
F
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133. Congress is organized on the basis of parties.
True/False |
T
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134. A conference committee is where members of both houses meet to iron out differences between their versions of a bill.
True/False |
T
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135. Representatives seek committee assignments that are in line with their personal talents and expertise.
True/False |
T
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136. Committee chairs can belong to either the majority or minority party.
True/False |
F
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137. Committee chairs have the power to kill a bill.
True/False |
T
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138. Committee chairmanships are quite powerful. Their powers include drafting legislation, managing a million plus dollar staff budget, and being lobbied by lobbyists, Cabinet secretaries, and the president.
True/False |
T
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139. New term-limit rules on committee chairs prevent a member of Congress from serving more than six years as chair of a committee.
True/False |
T
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140. A bill can be introduced by a member of Congress or the administration.
True/False |
F
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141. Holds are still governed by the same rules that existed 200 years ago; they are secret and verbal ways to virtually kill a bill in the Senate.
True/False |
F
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142. Filibusters occur in the House of Representatives.
True/False |
F
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143. In 1998, the Supreme Court ruled that the li. item veto was constitutional.
True/False |
F
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144. Members of Congress often vote on bills about which they know little.
True/False |
T
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145. Members are often influenced by their partisan affiliations and their colleagues.
True/False |
T
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146. Congress has the power to review the actions of an agency, department, or office.
True/False |
T
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147. Legislators now have a new oversight power called congressional review.
True/False |
T
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148. The House of Representatives plays a special oversight function through its ability to confirm key members of the executive branch and federal court appointees.
True/False |
F
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