Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a way for Congress to engage in oversight of the bureaucracy?

Accepted Answer

A)   holding hearings
B)   conducting investigations
C)   limiting or cutting appropriations
D)   interviewing members of the bureaucracy
E)   suspending rules

Question 2

Since the 1970s, party unity in the legislature has:

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A)   fluctuated wildly.
B)   stayed the same.
C)   decreased.
D)   been eliminated.
E)   increased.

Question 3

All of the following describe omnibus legislation EXCEPT:

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A)   leadership task forces may be used in place of committees.
B)   a large bill covering several topics.
C)   the inclusion of pork-barrel projects.
D)   a supermajority is required for passage in both houses.
E)   creative strategies are often used to guide the bill to passage.

Question 4

What is a filibuster?

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A)   a vote in the Senate to end debate on a bill
B)   agreements by legislators to limit debate on a bill
C)   a senator's attempt to kill a bill by continuing to speak in order to prevent a vote
D)   the process used to prevent amendments in the House
E)   a representative's attempt to kill a bill by continuing to speak in order to prevent a vote

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of Mayhew's phenomenon of credit claiming?

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A)   a legislator marching in a local parade
B)   a legislator releasing a position paper on an issue of interest to constituents
C)   a legislator explaining the legislator's role in securing funds for a local highway
D)   a legislator running a campaign advertisement
E)   a legislator giving a speech to a foreign government

Question 6

An example of descriptive representation would be an African-American representative who comes from a district that has a majority of African-American constituents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

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 8

Before any bill can become a law, the House and Senate must pass identical versions of the bill.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

All of the following media influences contribute to lower public approval of Congress EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)   negative press coverage of Congress.
B)   the short news cycle.
C)   superficial news coverage that does not focus on policy substance.
D)   the need for media outlets to make a profit.
E)   letters to the editor.

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT an informal norm that influences the structure of Congress?

Accepted Answer

A)   universalism
B)   reciprocity
C)   conditional party government
D)   specialization
E)   seniority

Question 11

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 12

Party leaders help with campaign financing to give members an incentive to vote the party line on key legislation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The term "substantive representation" refers to ________, while the term "descriptive representation" refers to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   representing constituents from a distance; having a mandate directly from voters
B)   shared traits between members and constituents; members serving constituent interests
C)   members serving constituent interests; shared traits between members and constituents
D)   having a mandate directly from voters; representing constituents from a distance
E)   members serving constituent interests; representing constituents from a distance

Question 14

Which theory of legislative politics holds that committee assignments are based on legislators trying to best serve their districts and that the entire legislature therefore respects the committee's interests?

Accepted Answer

A)   distributive theory
B)   partisan theory
C)   conditional party government
D)   informational theory
E)   democratic theory

Question 15

The manner in which members of the House relate to their districts is called:

Accepted Answer

A)   the incumbency advantage.
B)   descriptive representation.
C)   their home style.
D)   casework.
E)   substantive representation.

Question 16

When a bill comes to the floor of the House under ________, it cannot be amended.

Accepted Answer

A)   a unanimous consent agreement
B)   open rules
C)   modified rules
D)   closed rules
E)   suspension of the rules

Question 17

A ________ committee is created to deal with a specific policy topic, while a ________ committee is created to resolve differences between House and Senate versions of the same bill.

Accepted Answer

A)   joint; standing
B)   conference; select
C)   select; conference
D)   standing; joint
E)   joint; conference

Question 18

The ________ process limits the amount of money that could be spent on a bill, but the ________ process determines how much money is actually assigned to be spent.

Accepted Answer

A)   appropriation; authorization
B)   authorization; appropriation
C)   budget; authorization
D)   budget; appropriation
E)   appropriation; budget

Question 19

What are apportionment and redistricting? What factors influence the outcome of the processes, particularly with respect to redistricting? What impact does this have on elections to the House of Representatives and, therefore, on the politics of lawmaking?

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

A vote of cloture requires approval by how many senators?

Accepted Answer

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

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Before any bill can become a law, the House and Senate must pass identical versions of the bill.

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Which of the following is NOT a way for Congress to engage in oversight of the bureaucracy?

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Party leaders help with campaign financing to give members an incentive to vote the party line on key legislation.

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When a bill comes to the floor of the House under ________, it cannot be amended.

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

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Which of the following is an example of Mayhew's phenomenon of credit claiming?

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Since the 1970s, party unity in the legislature has:

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