Question 1

A vote of ________ will limit the amount of time spent debating a bill in the Senate.

Accepted Answer

A)   filibuster
B)   closed rules
C)   modified rules
D)   suspension of the rules
E)   cloture

Question 2

Because of the ________, only ________ of the Senate is up for reelection in every even-numbered year.

Accepted Answer

A)   two-year term; one-third
B)   six-year term; one-half
C)   two-year term; one-half
D)   six-year term; one-third
E)   four-year term; one-third

Question 3

According to David Mayhew's work, advertising in the House of Representatives refers to:

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A)   buying thirty-second spots on television to affect legislative debate.
B)   appeals without issue content that get a member's name in front of the public.
C)   claiming credit for things of value to voters, such as pork-barrel projects.
D)   making public statements on things that interest constituents.
E)   developing a member's Web page.

Question 4

The McCaskill Sexual Assault Bill is an example of an uncontentious piece of legislation that enjoyed broad bipartisan support.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The process of determining how many House districts each state gets is known as ________, while the process of determining how those districts look within the states is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   redistricting; gerrymandering
B)   gerrymandering; redistricting
C)   redistricting; apportionment
D)   apportionment; redistricting
E)   gerrymandering; apportionment

Question 6

Senators tend to be policy generalists, while members of the House often become policy experts on a particular issue.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A vote of cloture requires approval by how many senators?

Accepted Answer

A)   50
B)   51
C)   60
D)   67
E)   75

Question 8

The process of determining the boundaries of House districts every 10 years is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)   the census.
B)   apportionment.
C)   bicameralism.
D)   redistricting.
E)   franking.

Question 9

The process by which bills are rewritten and amended in a committee is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)   multiple referral.
B)   markup.
C)   a conference committee vote.
D)   a floor action.
E)   veto.

Question 10

The textbook introduces the idea of the electoral connection, in which the behavior of members of Congress is understood relative to their desire to be reelected. Explain the three types of behavior we observe in Congress because of the electoral connection, providing examples of each one. How does the electoral connection affect the Congress as a whole?

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

The elastic clause in Article I of the Constitution created a situation in which Congress:

Accepted Answer

A)   took a lead role in the early American constitutional system.
B)   was limited in its powers.
C)   had legislative power separated between two houses.
D)   had a small set of specific powers that guided its actions in early America.
E)   is no longer relevant in the policy-making process.

Question 12

The tension between being responsive to constituents but responsible to national interest contributes to Congress's image problem. This is because:

Accepted Answer

A)   it is interpreted as gridlock, and expectations are often impossible to meet.
B)   Congress will always choose the national interest over their constituents' interests.
C)   it leads to meaningless legislation.
D)   Congress will always choose their constituents' interest over the national interests.
E)   it leads to too much legislation.

Question 13

Strong party leadership only occurs when:

Accepted Answer

A)   the members of the party give their consent.
B)   leaders exercise their strong negative powers.
C)   there is divided government.
D)   a party is internally divided.
E)   there is unified government.

Question 14

A bill that made it illegal to catch fish under a certain size would be an example of an earmark.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What is a "constituent"?

Accepted Answer

A)   someone registered to vote in an election
B)   a member of a party's leadership team in Congress
C)   an important lobbyist
D)   someone living in a member's district
E)   a member of the majority party

Question 16

Which of the following is less common in the Senate than in the House?

Accepted Answer

A)   committee markup
B)   placement on the legislative calendar
C)   a filibuster
D)   multiple referral
E)   markup

Question 17

What was the result of the passage of the Seventeenth Amendment in 1913?

Accepted Answer

A)   Women got the right to vote.
B)   Prohibition was established.
C)   The federal income tax was established.
D)   Prohibition was rescinded.
E)   The popular election of senators was allowed.

Question 18

When determining who will chair a committee, the position usually goes to the member of the majority party with the longest service on the committee. This is an example of the norm of reciprocity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a part of the structure and functioning of Congress?

Accepted Answer

A)   norms
B)   political parties
C)   staff
D)   committees
E)   unicameralism

Question 20

What is a pocket veto?

Accepted Answer

A)   a way for the Speaker to prevent a bill from making it to the floor of the House
B)   the process by which the Senate stops a filibuster
C)   a ruling by the Supreme Court that finds an act of Congress unconstitutional
D)   the automatic death of a bill if the president does not sign it in the last ten daysOf a session
E)   the ability of the vice president to stop a bill from passing in the Senate

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A vote of cloture requires approval by how many senators?

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Strong party leadership only occurs when:

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The tension between being responsive to constituents but responsible to national interest contributes to Congress's image problem. This is because:

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A vote of ________ will limit the amount of time spent debating a bill in the Senate.

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According to David Mayhew's work, advertising in the House of Representatives refers to:

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When determining who will chair a committee, the position usually goes to the member of the majority party with the longest service on the committee. This is an example of the norm of reciprocity.

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The process of determining the boundaries of House districts every 10 years is known as:

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The process by which bills are rewritten and amended in a committee is known as:

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A bill that made it illegal to catch fish under a certain size would be an example of an earmark.

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What was the result of the passage of the Seventeenth Amendment in 1913?

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The elastic clause in Article I of the Constitution created a situation in which Congress:

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Because of the , only of the Senate is up for reelection in every even-numbered year.

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Which of the following is NOT a part of the structure and functioning of Congress?

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Senators tend to be policy generalists, while members of the House often become policy experts on a particular issue.

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A vote of ________ will limit the amount of time spent debating a bill in the Senate.

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According to David Mayhew's work, advertising in the House of Representatives refers to:

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When determining who will chair a committee, the position usually goes to the member of the majority party with the longest service on the committee. This is an example of the norm of reciprocity.

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The McCaskill Sexual Assault Bill is an example of an uncontentious piece of legislation that enjoyed broad bipartisan support.

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Which of the following is less common in the Senate than in the House?

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The process of determining the boundaries of House districts every 10 years is known as:

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The process of determining how many House districts each state gets is known as ________, while the process of determining how those districts look within the states is called ________.

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The process by which bills are rewritten and amended in a committee is known as:

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A bill that made it illegal to catch fish under a certain size would be an example of an earmark.

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What was the result of the passage of the Seventeenth Amendment in 1913?

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The elastic clause in Article I of the Constitution created a situation in which Congress:

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Because of the ________, only ________ of the Senate is up for reelection in every even-numbered year.

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Which of the following is NOT a part of the structure and functioning of Congress?

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