Question 1

Redistricting can give an advantage to one party by separating voters into two or more districts.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Holding a political office for which one is running is called

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A)  rank.
B)  tenure.
C)  seniority.
D)  incumbency.
E)  ladder-clinging.F) A) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 3

What is the minimum age required to serve as a member of the House of Representatives?

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A)  21
B)  25
C)  30
D)  35
E)  40F) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 4

Since most incumbents are male, the number of females in Congress has grown slowly.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

When Senator Strom Thurmond spoke for over 24 hours in an attempt to block a piece of civil rights legislation, he used the

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A)  cloture motion.
B)  filibuster.
C)  blockade.
D)  blowback method.
E)  moonshine.F) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 6

Explain how the ambition of legislators influences congressional policy making.

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Question 7

A group of senators or representatives who share certain opinions, interests, or social characteristics is called a(n)

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A)  caucus.
B)  task force.
C)  committee.
D)  commission.
E)  issue club.F) C) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 8

A representative who votes according to the preferences of his or her constituency acts as a delegate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is a reason legislators seek additional information to make intelligent choices?

Accepted Answer

A)  Legislators do not vote for outcomes directly but on policies that produce outcomes, and there is uncertainty about whether a policy will produce the desired effect.
B)  Legislators who acquire a reputation as policy experts can earn extra income consulting for executive agencies.
C)  Because federal agencies publicly reveal the names of legislators who consult them, voters can reward or punish legislators for their efforts to make well-guided decisions.
D)  Partisanship clouds the judgment of most legislators, forcing them to seek independent policy research.
E)  The informal "rule of four" requires legislators to consult four outside experts before each major vote.F) D) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 10

Diversity in both priorities and preferences among legislators is sufficiently abundant that the view of no single group of legislators can predominate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What is one way in which the founders made the Senate more distant from the will of the majority than the House?

Accepted Answer

A)  Senators have to be U.S.citizens longer than House members.
B)  Senators have longer terms than House members.
C)  There are more senators than members of the House.
D)  Senators have shorter terms than members of the House.
E)  Senators have higher salaries than members of the House.F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 12

In the U.S.Congress, no floor action on any bill can take place until the committee with jurisdiction over it has taken all the time it needs to deliberate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A committee's responsibility to bargain with the other chamber and to conduct oversight after legislation has passed is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  post hoc authority.
B)  enforcement authority.
C)  proposal power.
D)  after-the-fact authority.
E)  veto avoidance.F) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 14

In recent years, how have congressional party leaders sought to augment their formal powers?

Accepted Answer

A)  fundraising for members, including the use of leadership political action committees (PACs) 
B)  limiting campaign spending to focus resources on the administrative and intellectual core of the party organization
C)  setting affirmative action quotas on their leadership and membership
D)  encouraging members to neglect their constituencies
E)  building relationships with foreign leadersF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

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In recent years, how have congressional party leaders sought to augment their formal powers?

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When Senator Strom Thurmond spoke for over 24 hours in an attempt to block a piece of civil rights legislation, he used the

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Which of the following is a reason legislators seek additional information to make intelligent choices?

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Redistricting can give an advantage to one party by separating voters into two or more districts.

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Since most incumbents are male, the number of females in Congress has grown slowly.

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A committee's responsibility to bargain with the other chamber and to conduct oversight after legislation has passed is known as

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Diversity in both priorities and preferences among legislators is sufficiently abundant that the view of no single group of legislators can predominate.

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A representative who votes according to the preferences of his or her constituency acts as a delegate.

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