Question 1

Oversight is the process by which Congress does which of the following?

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A)   Reviews the actions of subcommittees
B)   Chooses its leadership
C)   Supervises the activities of the judicial branch
D)   Passes legislation
E)   Follows up on the laws that it has enactedF) B) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 2

Discuss the importance of political parties in the U.S. Congress. How do political parties impact leadership and legislation?

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Question 3

The seniority system provides which of the following?

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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) None of the above

Question 4

Describe the process of redistricting and its impact on the House of Representatives.

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Question 5

According to the Constitution, all bills for raising revenue must originate where?

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A)   From the president
B)   From the Senate
C)   From the House of Representatives
D)   From the conference committee
E)   From the Senate Ways and Means CommitteeF) A) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 6

Which of the following is one of the most powerful agencies in Washington, D.C., and assists in the preparation of the federal budget and monitors federal agencies throughout the year?

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A)   Office of Management and Budget
B)   Council of Economic Advisors
C)   Department of Budget and Commerce
D)   House Ways and Means Committee
E)   Senate Budget CommitteeF) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 7

An important foreign policy power given to Congress includes which of the following?

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A)   Borrowing money from other countries
B)   Declaring war
C)   Punishing piracy on the high seas
D)   Raising an army
E)   Summoning and regulating state militiasF) A) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 8

Why do U.S. House districts have to be as equal in population as possible?

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A)   To make it easier to determine the winners of the district
B)   To follow the principle of one person, one vote
C)   In order for each representative to have equal legislative power
D)   In order for each representative to have an equal chance of serving on House committees
E)   In order for each representative to have equal legislative power, and for each representative to have an equal chance of serving on House committeesF) All of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 9

All taxing and spending bills must originate where?

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A)   In the Senate
B)   In the House of Representatives
C)   In the Rules Committee
D)   In the conference committee
E)   From the presidentF) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 10

The concept of cloture refers to which of the following?

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A)   A method used to defeat legislation in Congress
B)   A resolution that adjourns Congress
C)   A process that attempts to limit debate in the Senate
D)   Closed meetings held by both parties to elect their leadership or resolve other important issues
E)   An action by the House Rules Committee that must be approved by the Speaker of the HouseF) None of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 11

How does a representative who is performing the role of a trustee vote?

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A)   In the interest of his or her home constituents
B)   In support of his or her political party's agenda
C)   On the basis of his or her own conscience in the broad interests of society
D)   In accordance with opinion polls
E)   Based on vote tradesF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 12

How are enumerated powers specifically granted to the national government?

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A)   By the citizenry
B)   By the Supreme Court
C)   By the Bill of Rights
D)   By the Emancipation Proclamation
E)   By the ConstitutionF) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 13

When the president is a Republican and the Senate is also controlled by Republicans, but the House of Representatives is controlled by Democrats, it demonstrates which of the following ideas?

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A)   Agenda setting
B)   Divided government
C)   A joint resolution
D)   A gerrymander
E)   A markupF) All of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 14

Describe the congressional budget process.

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Question 15

The role in which members of Congress serve as brokers between private citizens and the federal government usually takes which of the following forms?

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A)   Trusteeship
B)   Delegation
C)   Lawmaking
D)   Earmarking
E)   CaseworkF) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 16

Constituents can best express approval or disapproval of the job their representative is doing through which of the following?

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A)   Letter-writing campaigns
B)   Emails and tweets
C)   Public opinion polling
D)   Elections
E)   Approval ratingsF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 17

Discuss the importance of committees to the lawmaking process and to the ability of members of Congress to do their jobs.

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Committees play a crucial role in the la...

Question 18

Which of the following is true of the necessary and proper clause?

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A)   It has expanded the role of the national government relative to the states.
B)   It has increased the powers of the state governments relative to the federal government.
C)   It was in the original Constitution but was eliminated as a consequence of the Twenty-Seventh Amendment.
D)   It has served to limit the expansion of national authority.
E)   It is located in the Constitution in the text of the Tenth Amendment.F) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 19

A temporary law that Congress passes when an appropriations bill has not been decided by the beginning of the fiscal year is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   An emergency revenue generation
B)   An emergency fall review
C)   A continuing resolution
D)   A second temporary budget resolution
E)   A spring reviewF) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 20

How have the powers of Congress increased? Why did they increase?

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Exam 12: Congress

The seniority system provides which of the following?

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According to the Constitution, all bills for raising revenue must originate where?

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The role in which members of Congress serve as brokers between private citizens and the federal government usually takes which of the following forms?

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A temporary law that Congress passes when an appropriations bill has not been decided by the beginning of the fiscal year is which of the following?

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Oversight is the process by which Congress does which of the following?

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Which of the following is one of the most powerful agencies in Washington, D.C., and assists in the preparation of the federal budget and monitors federal agencies throughout the year?

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All taxing and spending bills must originate where?

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Describe the process of redistricting and its impact on the House of Representatives.

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An important foreign policy power given to Congress includes which of the following?

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How are enumerated powers specifically granted to the national government?

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Which of the following is true of the necessary and proper clause?

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How have the powers of Congress increased? Why did they increase?

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When the president is a Republican and the Senate is also controlled by Republicans, but the House of Representatives is controlled by Democrats, it demonstrates which of the following ideas?

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Discuss the importance of political parties in the U.S. Congress. How do political parties impact leadership and legislation?

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Constituents can best express approval or disapproval of the job their representative is doing through which of the following?

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Discuss the importance of committees to the lawmaking process and to the ability of members of Congress to do their jobs.

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Why do U.S. House districts have to be as equal in population as possible?

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How does a representative who is performing the role of a trustee vote?

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Describe the congressional budget process.

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The concept of cloture refers to which of the following?

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