Question 1

The text suggests that the claim that Congress became weak as the president became strong is

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A)   a bit overdrawn.
B)   a truism.
C)   beyond debate.
D)   well documented.
E)   convincing.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 2

Congress is usually reluctant to challenge a popular president.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

When a bill is assigned to a committee, it usually

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A)   passes Congress unchanged from its original form.
B)   dies there (in the committee) .
C)   is not acted on until a majority vote of either house demands action.
D)   stays there until a declaration by the Supreme Court that it constitutional.
E)   passes Congress with major modifications.F) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 4

Party affiliation is still the single most important thing to know about a member of Congress.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The "franking privilege" allows representatives in Congress

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A)   free trips to the home district.
B)   free office space in Washington.
C)   free postage for mailings.
D)   free meals in the Capitol's cafeteria.
E)   impressive savings on materials from the Department of Defense.F) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 6

The purpose of staff agencies is to

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A)   monitor the performance of the staff working for Congress.
B)   hire the staff working for congressional committees to avoid improper political influences.
C)   represent the concerns of congressional staff in labor negotiations.
D)   provide Congress with specialized information that is relatively nonpartisan.
E)   dispute the findings of interest groups opposing legislation.F) A) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 7

The purpose of a congressional caucus is to

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A)   advocate a political ideology or advance a regional interest.
B)   rally support for the party's leadership.
C)   punish party members for deviating from the party line.
D)   provide a public meeting place for members of Congress and representatives of interest groups.
E)   reduce expenditures in midyear elections.F) A) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 8

Identify the requirements for membership in the House and Senate.

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a. House: Twenty-five years ol...

Question 9

In a division vote, members of Congress stand and are counted.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The specialized staff agencies are expected to be nonpartisan in their analyses.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Significant congressional power is found in

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A)   the committees.
B)   specialized caucuses.
C)   state delegations.
D)   party leaders.
E)   party spokespersons.F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 12

The text suggests that __________ have found filibusters useful.

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A)   Democrats
B)   Republicans
C)   conservatives
D)   liberals
E)   conservatives and liberalsF) C) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 13

The process of policy making includes relatively little deliberation.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Members of Congress cannot accept a gift worth more than $250 from a friend without approval by the ethics committee.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What explains the surge in new House members after the 1992 and 1994 elections?

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a. Redistricting
b. Voter di...

Question 16

Scandals in Congress have been very rare during the past four or five decades.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Members of the House of Representatives must be citizens of the United States for

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A)   no set amount of time.
B)   three years.
C)   five years
D)   seven years.
E)   ten years.F) A) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 18

Among the Western democracies, the U.S. Congress is one of the few legislatures that acts independently of its executive branch.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The Committee of the Whole can debate, amend and pass a bill.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The Constitution prohibits an amendment that would change the number of Senators from each state.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 9: Congress

The Committee of the Whole can debate, amend and pass a bill.

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Scandals in Congress have been very rare during the past four or five decades.

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The "franking privilege" allows representatives in Congress

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What explains the surge in new House members after the 1992 and 1994 elections?

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Members of Congress cannot accept a gift worth more than $250 from a friend without approval by the ethics committee.

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Party affiliation is still the single most important thing to know about a member of Congress.

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In a division vote, members of Congress stand and are counted.

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Congress is usually reluctant to challenge a popular president.

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Among the Western democracies, the U.S. Congress is one of the few legislatures that acts independently of its executive branch.

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Identify the requirements for membership in the House and Senate.

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Members of the House of Representatives must be citizens of the United States for

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The text suggests that __________ have found filibusters useful.

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The purpose of staff agencies is to

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The text suggests that the claim that Congress became weak as the president became strong is

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When a bill is assigned to a committee, it usually

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The process of policy making includes relatively little deliberation.

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The Constitution prohibits an amendment that would change the number of Senators from each state.

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Significant congressional power is found in

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The specialized staff agencies are expected to be nonpartisan in their analyses.

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The purpose of a congressional caucus is to

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