Question 1

In the nation's first century,

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A)   service in Congress was even more of a lifetime career than it is now.
B)   members of Congress would move from House to Senate and back with little concern for the relative power and prestige of the chambers.
C)   service in Congress was not seen as a lifetime career for most of its members.
D)   service in Congress was restricted by the imposition of term limits in many states.
E)   service in Congress was greatly preferred to service in state government.F) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 2

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

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A)   10
B)   25
C)   40
D)   66
E)   90F) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 3

Congress is a decentralized,fragmented institution.What are the implications of these realities on its lawmaking role? Explain.

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Question 4

Most members of Congress are

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A)   concerned with national issues, but even more concerned with local ones.
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.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 5

Which of the following is one of the three major functions of Congress's policymaking role?

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A)   lawmaking
B)   check the president
C)   appease special interests
D)   inform the people
E)   check the Supreme CourtF) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 6

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)   through redistricting, the incumbent is placed in a disadvantageous district.
E)   All these answers are correct.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 7

Which of the following statements is true?

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A)   Political parties are unimportant in the organization of the U.S. Congress.
B)   Party-line voting rarely occurs in Congress.
C)   Party-line voting has increased in recent years.
D)   Partisanship makes virtually no difference in the votes cast in Congress.
E)   None of these answers is correct.F) D) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 8

Why is redistricting a problem for U.S.House members? Explain.

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The U.S.House seats are reallocated ever...

Question 9

If the Rules Committee applies the "closed rule" to a bill,

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A)   no amendments will be permitted.
B)   the bill will not be allowed a vote.
C)   the bill will require a 2/3 majority for passage.
D)   no further floor debate is allowed.
E)   no filibusters will be allowed to prevent a vote.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 10

Committee staffs within Congress

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A)   concentrate on constituency relations.
B)   perform an almost entirely legislative function.
C)   concentrate on public relations.
D)   split their time between legislative functions and public relations.
E)   are devoted to logistical functions and committee public relations.F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 11

Defining the conditions and scheduling a bill for floor debate in the House of Representatives is the responsibility of the

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A)   Ways and Means Committee.
B)   Rules Committee.
C)   Budget Committee.
D)   Appropriations Committee.
E)   Judiciary Committee.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 12

There are currently ________ voting members of the U.S.House of Representatives and ________ voting members of the U.S.Senate.

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A)   535; 100
B)   435; 100
C)   150; 31
D)   300; 100
E)   600; 300F) All of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 13

Since the founding of the United States,the debate over the representation function of Congress has centered on whether

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A)   key decisions should be made by a small number of representatives in committee or by the whole membership in floor debate.
B)   the primary concern of a representative should be the interests of the nation or of his or her constituency.
C)   congressional or presidential authority should dominate on broad issues.
D)   the House or the Senate is more responsive to the public.
E)   the House or the Senate should take the lead on foreign policy issues.F) A) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 14

Which one of the following statements about the seniority principle is most accurate?

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A)   The seniority principle is based on the length of time the member has spent in Congress.
B)   Because of seniority, committee chairs exercise absolute power over their committees.
C)   Seniority is no longer absolute in the selection of committee chairs, but it is usually followed.
D)   Seniority is no longer used at all in the choice of committee chairs.
E)   Seniority is used in the Democratic Party, but not the Republican Party.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 15

Compared with the Senate majority leader,the Speaker of the House has more power because

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A)   the House places more limits on debate.
B)   the House is the larger chamber in terms of membership.
C)   the House has less of a tradition as a chamber of equals.
D)   the Speaker is that chamber's presiding officer.
E)   All these answers are correct.F) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

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