Question 1

In which of the following legislative sessions did Democrats have the majority in the House of Representatives?

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A)  2011-2012
B)  2013-2014
C)  2015-2016
D)  2017-2018
E)  None of these answers is correct.

Question 2

Through a vote for cloture,the Senate

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A)  confirms presidential appointees.
B)  can end a filibuster.
C)  overrides a presidential pocket veto.
D)  accepts the House version of a bill.
E)  closes its legislative session for the year.

Question 3

Mark up of a bill means that

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A)  a president has crossed out sections of the bill that he or she finds personally objectionable.
B)  a bill has been approved after floor debate has finished.
C)  witnesses at committee hearings suggest modifications of the bill.
D)  the House Speaker and Senate majority leader have written a bill in a way that they favor.
E)  None of these answers is correct.

Question 4

Which of the following groups is overrepresented in Congress?

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A)  blue-collar workers
B)  homemakers
C)  clerical workers
D)  women
E)  lawyers

Question 5

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

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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 6

In the 1970s,roll-call votes

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A)  generally demonstrated the power of incumbents.
B)  generally demonstrated an increase in party loyalty.
C)  generally did not pit most Republicans against most Democrats.
D)  were less common than voice votes.
E)  were generally not used to record each member's vote.

Question 7

Committees kill more than ________ of the bills submitted in Congress.

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A)  10 percent
B)  25 percent
C)  40 percent
D)  66 percent
E)  90 percent

Question 8

Most members of Congress are

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A)  more likely to side with local interests than national ones on narrow issues.
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 9

The most powerful person from the minority party in the House is the

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A)  minority whip.
B)  minority leader.
C)  deputy whip.
D)  Speaker of the House.
E)  None of these answers is correct.

Question 10

What is the procedural tactic employed in the Senate to prevent a bill from coming to a vote?

Accepted Answer

A)  mark up
B)  filibuster
C)  cloture
D)  pocket veto
E)  conference committee

Question 11

Congressional staffers spend most of their time on

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A)  constituency service and legislative matters.
B)  legislative matters.
C)  constituency service and public relations.
D)  legislative matters and constituency service.
E)  public relations.

Question 12

How does redistricting affect the careers of U.S.House members? Explain.

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Question 13

In midterm elections,

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A)  the president's party usually loses seats.
B)  voter turnout is substantially higher than in presidential elections.
C)  half the House is up for reelection.
D)  voters are more likely to have weaker ties to political parties.
E)  All of these answers are correct.

Question 14

In 2010,the average Senate race saw about ________ dollars in campaign spending.

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A)  2 million
B)  4 million
C)  8 million
D)  13 million
E)  34 million

Question 15

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

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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 16

The modern Congress is different from the 19th-century Congress in that most members

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

Question 17

What percentage of state legislators are women?

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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

In an average election,about one in ________ House seats is a truly competitive election.

Accepted Answer

A)  two
B)  three
C)  four
D)  five
E)  six

Question 19

The dominant policymaking political institution during most of the 19th century was

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A)  the president and the executive branch.
B)  Congress.
C)  the Supreme Court.
D)  the bureaucracy.
E)  the mass media.

Question 20

Incumbents may have some problems in reelection campaigns if

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A)  disruptive issues such as general public discontent with Congress become prominent.
B)  the incumbent is tainted with charges of personal misconduct or corruption.
C)  the election is a midterm election,and the incumbent is of the same party as the president.
D)  they appear vulnerable,and contributors from outside the state or district might target the race and donate money to the challenger.
E)  All of these answers are correct.

Exam 11: Congress: Balancing National Goals and Local Interests

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

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Through a vote for cloture,the Senate

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In midterm elections,

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What percentage of state legislators are women?

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

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Committees kill more than ________ of the bills submitted in Congress.

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Mark up of a bill means that

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The most powerful person from the minority party in the House is the

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In the 1970s,roll-call votes

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Which of the following groups is overrepresented in Congress?

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In 2010,the average Senate race saw about ________ dollars in campaign spending.

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In which of the following legislative sessions did Democrats have the majority in the House of Representatives?

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The dominant policymaking political institution during most of the 19th century was

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What is the procedural tactic employed in the Senate to prevent a bill from coming to a vote?

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In an average election,about one in ________ House seats is a truly competitive election.

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Most members of Congress are

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The modern Congress is different from the 19th-century Congress in that most members

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How does redistricting affect the careers of U.S.House members? Explain.

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