Question 1

Which of the following media sources tends to provide the most favorable coverage of individual members of Congress?

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A)   national media
B)   local broadcast media
C)   newspapers
D)   cable news

Question 2

What are the "hazards of public life" and how might they influence who runs for Congress?

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The "hazards of public life" include lon...

Question 3

Local representatives are primarily evaluated in light of the personal bonds they forge with constituents and the political positions they take.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What are some of the major achievements of the federal government? Did Congress play a major role in bringing about these achievements?

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Students should list some of the achieve...

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of "unorthodox" lawmaking?

Accepted Answer

A)   packaging numerous disparate policies into omnibus bills
B)   scheduling votes for the "Tuesday-Thursday" club
C)   the nuclear option for federal judicial nominations
D)   the use of the pocket veto by the president

Question 6

What are the costs and benefits of increased congressional transparency?

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Lack of transparency is a major source o...

Question 7

All of the following tend to be considered by most voters in assessing their individual member of Congress EXCEPT ______.

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A)   legislative effectiveness
B)   home style
C)   service to the state or district
D)   communication style

Question 8

For most of the Senate's history, filibusters were rare.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What are some of the institutional shortcomings of Congress, and what are some of the proposed reforms to these shortcomings? Do you believe effective reform is possible?

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Students could choose to focus on struct...

Question 10

How do the public's expectations differ for individual members compared to Congress as a whole?

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From Congress as a whole, the public exp...

Question 11

Executive dominance is most apparent in military affairs.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is an example of opposition research?

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A)   A news reporter chooses to highlight scandalous lobbying violations in a broadcast.
B)   Congressional oversight uncovers that an executive agency is misusing funds.
C)   A Democrat presents evidence that a Republican-sponsored bill will hurt the economy.
D)   A challenger uncovers evidence that a Senator used illegal drugs.

Question 13

What is the impact of the partisan filibuster on governance?

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The partisan filibuster is the process b...

Question 14

What types of media coverage are members most likely to seek out, and why?

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Members are most likely to seek out cove...

Question 15

Congress has produced many innovative and effective policies.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

All of the following are historically common reasons for use of the filibuster in the Senate EXCEPT ______.

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A)   regional conflicts
B)   issues of great importance to constituents
C)   routine procedural matters
D)   great constituency

Question 17

Which branch of government is responsible for statutory interpretation?

Accepted Answer

A)   legislative
B)   judicial
C)   executive
D)   bureaucracy

Question 18

Since WWII, presidents have regularly engaged the US troops in foreign conflicts without seeking congressional approval.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Scandals, even when they are uncovered and punished, weaken public confidence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Voters tend to view their own member of Congress as less ethical than the rest of Congress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 16: The Two Congresses and the American People

What types of media coverage are members most likely to seek out, and why?

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Which branch of government is responsible for statutory interpretation?

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Voters tend to view their own member of Congress as less ethical than the rest of Congress.

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For most of the Senate's history, filibusters were rare.

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Scandals, even when they are uncovered and punished, weaken public confidence.

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All of the following tend to be considered by most voters in assessing their individual member of Congress EXCEPT ______.

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Executive dominance is most apparent in military affairs.

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Which of the following media sources tends to provide the most favorable coverage of individual members of Congress?

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Since WWII, presidents have regularly engaged the US troops in foreign conflicts without seeking congressional approval.

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What is the impact of the partisan filibuster on governance?

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Congress has produced many innovative and effective policies.

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How do the public's expectations differ for individual members compared to Congress as a whole?

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Which of the following is an example of "unorthodox" lawmaking?

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All of the following are historically common reasons for use of the filibuster in the Senate EXCEPT ______.

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Which of the following is an example of opposition research?

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What are some of the major achievements of the federal government? Did Congress play a major role in bringing about these achievements?

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What are the "hazards of public life" and how might they influence who runs for Congress?

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Local representatives are primarily evaluated in light of the personal bonds they forge with constituents and the political positions they take.

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What are the costs and benefits of increased congressional transparency?

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What are some of the institutional shortcomings of Congress, and what are some of the proposed reforms to these shortcomings? Do you believe effective reform is possible?

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