Question 1

All of the following are true of the people who work for Congress  except\bold{except}except

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A)   they include office clerks and assistants as well as professionals who deal with the media, who draft legislation and work with constituency requests.
B)   they are larger in number for House members than for Senators.
C)   the number has increased dramatically since 1960.
D)   the professional staffs provide information for members of the House and Senate.
E)   some of these people maintain local offices in the member's home state or district. F) B) and C)
G) A) and C)

Question 2

The members of Congress are

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A)   representative of the voting public in terms of income.
B)   representative of the voting population in terms of race.
C)   not representative of the voting population in terms of gender.
D)   not representative of the voting population in terms of political viewpoint.
E)   All of the above are true.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 3

The founders of the American republic believed that most of the power that would be exercised by a national government should be in the hands of

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A)   the chief executive.
B)   the legislature.
C)   the electoral college.
D)   the bureaucracy.
E)   the judiciary.F) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 4

Oversight is the process by which Congress

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A)   follows up on the laws it has enacted.
B)   reviews the actions of subcommittees.
C)   chooses its leadership.
D)   supervises the activity of the judicial branch.
E)   passes legislation.F) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 5

Explain the difference between reapportionment and redistricting.

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Question 6

One major problem with implementing the role of the instructed delegate is that

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A)   the president's program may not have the support of the public.
B)   the constituents may not actually have well-formed views on many issues.
C)   a majority of the constituents may be of a different political party than the representative.
D)   few members of Congress are knowledgeable about most legislation.
E)   members of Congress find it difficult to cooperate.F) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 7

The "speech or debate" clause in Article I, Section 6, of the Constitution means that a member of Congress

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A)   is normally immune from libel or slander charges if the speech is connected with official duties.
B)   cannot be arrested for misdemeanors while Congress is in session.
C)   must agree to public debates with announced opponents during the campaign.
D)   cannot engage in foreign diplomacy without the approval of the administration.
E)   cannot be served with parking tickets issued within the District of Columbia.F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 8

Polls show that

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A)   Congress as a whole has very low approval ratings.
B)   most individual members of Congress receive high ratings from voters in their district.
C)   Congress as a whole has very high approval ratings.
D)   most individual members of Congress receive low ratings from voters in their district.
E)   Options A and B are true.F) B) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 9

The Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 requires

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A)   each member of Congress to inform constituents of their votes on appropriations measures.
B)   the president to spend the funds that Congress has appropriated.
C)   a balanced budget by the 2030 fiscal year.
D)   the president to present an executive budget.
E)   budgets to receive the approval of the American people before they go into effect.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 10

A procedure by which a bill in the House of Representatives can be forced out of committee to the floor for a vote is called a

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A)   standing vote.
B)   committee release.
C)   discharge petition.
D)   filibuster.
E)   cloture vote.F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 11

Members of Congress are granted generous franking privileges that

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A)   permit them to mail letters to their constituents without charge.
B)   allow them to charge items to a special expense account.
C)   allow members unlimited phone calls to their district without charge.
D)   permit them to receive four round-trip airfares to their district.
E)   allow them to hold events such as barbeques in their districts at taxpayer expense.F) A) and C)
G) C) and D) A

Question 12

The seniority system provides that

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A)   members are awarded additional committee assignments in line with their seniority.
B)   the committee member of the majority party with the longest continuous service normally becomes the committee chairperson.
C)   members become party whips in order of seniority.
D)   members of the House can be appointed to the Senate to fill vacancies.
E)   the Speaker of the House is the member of the majority party with the longest continuous service.F) A) and B)
G) A) and E) B

Question 13

Reapportionment is

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A)   the allocation of seats in the House to each state after each census.
B)   the redrawing of district boundaries within each state to ensure equal district populations.
C)   a court order to hold new elections because of voting irregularities.
D)   altering a legislative formula that apportions spending among the states.
E)   normally a bipartisan exercise.F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 14

In most states, Congressional district lines are drawn by

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A)   a small group of party leaders in the state legislature.
B)   a non-partisan state panel of commissioners.
C)   a non-partisan panel elected in special elections.
D)   a group of retired judges elected by political party leaders.
E)   at a forum chaired by the state's U.S. Senators.F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 15

The major function of Congress is

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A)   enforcing laws.
B)   lawmaking.
C)   using the impeachment power.
D)   investigating other branches of government through oversight.
E)   judging whether laws are constitutional.F) None of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 16

If congressional districts were not redistricted after the census

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A)   it would be much more difficult for incumbents to be reelected.
B)   it would be possible for one district to have twice the number of people of another district.
C)   voters would be able to vote in any congressional district as long as they were registered.
D)   members of Congress would not have to reside in the district they represent.
E)   Options A and B are true.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 17

Which of the following is not a function of Congress?

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A)   Spending time serving constituents
B)   Educating the public through hearings and debates
C)   Carrying out and executing the laws it has passed
D)   Representing constituents
E)   Resolving conflicts between different groupsF) A) and C)
G) A) and B) C

Question 18

Congressional caucuses are formed around

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A)   ideological points of view such as the Tea Party and the Progressive Caucus.
B)   special agricultural interest such as potatoes and corn growers.
C)   racial or ethnic interests.
D)   Options A and B are true.
E)   All of the above are true.F) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 19

Casework is

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A)   logrolling.
B)   constituent service.
C)   lawmaking.
D)   oversight.
E)   providing advice and consent.F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 20

The use of the franking privilege has

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A)   increased in recent years due to postage costs.
B)   decreased in recent years due to the growth of web pages, email, blogs, and social media.
C)   dropped to about $2 million per year.
D)   helped opponents oust incumbent candidates.
E)   All of the above are true.F) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Exam 10: The Congress

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The members of Congress are

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The founders of the American republic believed that most of the power that would be exercised by a national government should be in the hands of

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Oversight is the process by which Congress

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Explain the difference between reapportionment and redistricting.

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One major problem with implementing the role of the instructed delegate is that

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The "speech or debate" clause in Article I, Section 6, of the Constitution means that a member of Congress

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The Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 requires

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A procedure by which a bill in the House of Representatives can be forced out of committee to the floor for a vote is called a

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