Question 1

Which of the statements about Congress is true?

Accepted Answer

Floor work in the House has numerous rules.

Answer

The minority party in the House has much more power than the minority party in the Senate.

Answer

The President may pick either a House or Senate version of a bill to sign or veto.

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Gerrymandering impacts the Senate makeup

Question 2

The Necessary and Proper Clause __________.

Accepted Answer

has expanded the role of Congress relative to that of the states

Answer

was eliminated as a consequence of the Twenty-sixth Amendment

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has served to limit the expansion of national authority

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has increased the powers of the state governments at the expense of Congress' powers

Question 3

Oversight is the process in which Congress __________.

Accepted Answer

follows up on the laws enacted

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chooses its leadership

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supervises the activity of the judicial branch

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reviews the actions of committees

Question 4

The reallocation of seats in the House to each state after each census is __________.

Accepted Answer

reapportionment

Answer

gerrymandering

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constituent service

Answer

redistricting

Question 5

Gerrymandering is __________.

Accepted Answer

the creation of district boundaries for the purpose of gaining advantage

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an attempt to prevent the passage of a bill through the use of unlimited debate

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a process that attempts to limit debate on a bill in the Senate

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legislation passed in southern states to limit African-American participation in elections

Question 6

Which statement about recent redistricting and gerrymandering is true?

Accepted Answer

Only about 50-75 of the seats in the HOUSE are open for real competition.

Answer

Redistricting decisions are made by the majority party in the House of Representatives.

Answer

Gerrymandering allows a way as to ensure one political party continues to control the US Senate.

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Only about 50-75 of the seats in the SENATE are open for real competition.

Question 7

______________ has a large impact upon the debate tactics in the HOUSE of REPRESENTATIVES.

Accepted Answer

The Rules Committee

Answer

A Hold

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The Filibuster

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Unanimous Consent

Question 8

A member's request for a special appropriation for projects back home that are attached to a bill to gain votes is a(n) __________.

Accepted Answer

earmark

Answer

hold

Answer

discharge petition

Answer

authorization

Question 9

A senator votes for an unpopular policy after a briefing by the Intelligence Committee and information he cannot share with constituents. Which form of representation best describes the voting decision?

Accepted Answer

Trustee

Answer

Pluralist

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Delegate

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Elite

Question 10

An attempt in the SENATE to prevent the passage of a bill through the use of unlimited debate is a(n) __________.

Accepted Answer

filibuster

Answer

logrolling

Answer

discharge petition

Answer

cloture

Question 11

The most important of the domestic powers of Congress are the right to collect taxes, __________.

Accepted Answer

to spend, and to regulate commerce

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to establish post offices

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to establish checks upon the Executive and to coin money

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to borrow

Question 12

Which of the following is an accurate description of a power of the Senate?

Accepted Answer

Confirmation

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Ratifies treaties by the House

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Passes articles of impeachment

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Negotiates treaties

Question 13

Which of the following is similar between the House and Senate?

Accepted Answer

Unlimited Re-election

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Debate Rules

Answer

Body Size

Answer

Term Lengths

Question 14

A state has 3.5 million citizens.  How many Senators can they expect in the US Senate?

Accepted Answer

2

Answer

3

Answer

4

Answer

5

Question 15

Which party is in control of the House of Representatives today?

Accepted Answer

Republicans

Answer

Liberals

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Libertarians

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Democrats

Question 16

Who is the leader of the Senate?

Accepted Answer

Majority Leader

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Nancy Pelosi

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Minority Leader

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Speaker

Question 17

Baker v. Carr established _______.

Accepted Answer

The one person one vote standard

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Judicial Restraint

Answer

Judicial Review

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No racial gerrymandering

Question 18

Gerrymandering has __________.

Accepted Answer

changed the House of Representatives

Answer

moved liberals out of the Senate

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increased the ability of the Democrats to control the House

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increased bi-partisanship

Question 19

The President wants to pass policies he campaigned on.  Which of the following is the most important person of those listed in Congress to have support of those policies?

Accepted Answer

Speaker of the House

Answer

President pro-tempore

Answer

House Majority Leader

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Vice-President.

Question 20

House votes pass with 218 votes and Senate votes with 60.  What is the most likely contributor to this?

Accepted Answer

Debate Rules

Answer

Debate Time

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Differing constituencies

Answer

Fewer House committees

Question 21

Which of the following can have an impact on the Senate?

Accepted Answer

Holds

Answer

logrolling is not allowed

Answer

Fewer Senate Committees

Answer

The Rules Committee

Question 22

The minimum number of years to be a US citizen in the House is ____ and the Senate is ____.

Accepted Answer

7 & 9

Answer

5 & 9

Answer

9 & 7

Answer

6 & 10

Question 23

The minimum age to be a US Senator is _____ years of age.

Accepted Answer

30

Answer

21

Answer

35

Answer

25

Question 24

A state has a population of 2.8 million.  How many senators will they send to Congress?

Accepted Answer

2

Answer

4

Answer

5

Answer

3

Question 25

A state has a population of 4.9 million.  How many representatives will send to the House?

Accepted Answer

7

Answer

5

Answer

6

Answer

2

Question 26

Which of the following has the best chance for re-election?

Accepted Answer

A Democrat in a Senate Race where she is the incumbent.

Answer

An independent in a House Race

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A Democrat in the House gerrymandered for Republicans

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A Republican in a Senate Race gerrymandered for Republicans

Question 27

A senator has a military background and uses it to vote for a bill that is not very popular back home among her constituents. This would be using the _____________ representation style.

Accepted Answer

Trustee

Answer

Pluralist

Answer

Delegate

Answer

Elite

Question 28

Which of the following's support would be the most helpful in passing a bill?

Accepted Answer

Speaker of the House

Answer

Secretary of State

Answer

Senate Minority Leader

Answer

House Majority Leader

Question 29

Which is the best answer based on the following Congressional Makeup in order to pass a bill:

House 220 (R) - 215 (D). Senate 55 (R) - 45 (D)

Accepted Answer

If 15 Republicans in the Senate would join the 45 Democrats on a measure.

Answer

If Democrats in the Senate could convince 5 Republicans to join them in a bill

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If 4 Democrats in the Senate supported a Republican measure.

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If 215 House Republicans joined together to sponsor and support a bill

Question 30

Which of the following best supports 3/5 (60/100) vote in the Senate?

Accepted Answer

Filibusters

Answer

Logrolling

Answer

Reapportionment

Answer

Gerrymandering

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