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Below are the questions for the exam with the choices of answers:
Question #1
A prosecuting attorney.
B trial jury.
C defense attorney.
D grand jury.
Question #2
A make executive agreements.
B issue pardons.
C make treaties with foreign nations.
D issue executive orders.
Question #3
A Members of both the House and the Senate hold hearings, while members of a single chamber exclusively conduct an investigation.
B A hearing is held in order to analyze a specific bill that has already been proposed, while an investigation examines a broad problem and concludes with recommendations for a proposed bill.
C There are no important differences between a congressional hearing and a congressional investigation.
D An investigation is held in order to analyze a specific bill that has already been proposed, while a hearing examines a broad problem and concludes with recommendations for a proposed bill.
Question #4
A less; equally
B less; less
C more; less
D more; more
Question #5
A rate how members of Congress vote on issues of importance to that group.
B measure the length of time it takes for a bill to become a law.
C track which policies are most popular with members of the public.
D add up the number of positive and negative news stories about issues of importance to that group.
Question #6
A line-item
B procrastination
C silent
D pocket
Question #7
A way for bills to pass without approval by the Senate.
B stalling tactic used in the U.S. Senate to delay debate on a bill.
C stalling tactic used in the U.S. House of Representatives to delay debate on a bill.
D way for bills to pass without approval by the House of Representatives.
Question #8
A change to the filibuster rules enacted in 2013 that prevents the filibustering of nominees for positions in the executive branch and the federal courts.
B policy of restructuring Congress in a way that would eliminate the committee system.
C proposal to extend the use of the filibuster to the House of Representatives.
D constitutional amendment to eliminate senatorial approval of nominees for positions in the executive branch and the federal courts.
Question #9
A the process by which three-fifths of the Senate can end a filibuster
B a lawsuit filed by a member of the Senate against a member of the House or vice versa
C the ability of a senator to speak for as long as he or she wishes to prevent action from being taken on legislation that he or she opposes
D the rule that allows one house of Congress to circumvent the other during the legislative process
Question #10
A Rules Committee chairperson.
B whip.
C majority leader and the minority leader.
D bill’s sponsor and its leading opponent.
Question #11
A oversight phase.
B roll-call vote.
C pork barreling stage.
D committee markup.
Question #12
A roll call.
B conference.
C caucus.
D bill.
Question #13
A the Congressional Research Service
B the Congressional Budget Office
C the Office of Management and Budget
D the Government Accountability Office
Question #14
A less likely to have to participate in subcommittees.
B less likely to participate in committee work.
C less likely to have to serve as president pro tempore.
D
E more likely to get leadership in a committee.
Question #15
A permanent and have the power to write and propose legislation.
B permanent and involve members from both the House and the Senate.
C temporary, involve members from both houses of Congress, and are charged with reaching a compromise on legislation once it has been passed by both the House and the Senate.
D temporary and are created to take up an issue that falls between the jurisdiction of existing committees, to highlight an issue, or to investigate a particular problem.
Question #16
A foreign affairs, welfare, currency, and trade.
B justice, agriculture, education, and technology.
C economic, taxation, library, and printing.
D globalization, human rights, employment, and citizenship.
Question #17
A determines the jurisdiction of every congressional standing committee.
B reviews all applications regarding the formation of select committees.
C decides the order in which bills come up for a vote on the House floor and determines the specific rules that govern the length of debate and opportunity for amendments.
D is placed in charge of selecting the Speaker of the House.
Question #18
A is determined by the different political parties.
B is defined by the subject matter of legislation, which often parallels the major cabinet departments or agencies.
C is related to a specific geographic region.
D often overlaps with the jurisdiction of select committees.
Question #19
A their jurisdictions are well-defined.
B they do not launch investigations.
C they do not need to hold hearings.
D they specialize in the committee’s work.
Question #20
A party whips
B party caucuses
C Speaker of the House and the Senate president pro tempore
D Ways and Means Committee
Question #21
A the majority party member with the greatest seniority.
B the minority party leader with the greatest seniority.
C selected directly by the president.
D the minority party leader with the least seniority.
Question #22
A The representative with the longest tenure in the House is the Speaker of the House.
B The president selects the Speaker of the House from the majority party in the House.
C The elected leader of the majority party in the House is the Speaker.
D The vice president of the United States is also Speaker of the House.
Question #23
A The use of computer technologies to draw districts that will favor one party over another is unconstitutional.
B The racial composition of a district could not be the predominant factor when redistricting.
C It was not unconstitutional for states to use an unelected, nonpartisan committee to redistrict.
D Districts could not be drawn to favor the incumbent candidate.
Question #24
A this would not change the apportionment that happens every 10 years.
B Latino voters would be less likely to be represented in Congress.
C states with sizeable Latino populations could gain seats in Congress.
D states with large Latino populations would lose seats in Congress.
Question #25
A apportionment.
B redlining.
C redistricting.
D gerrymandering.
Question #26
A “rich get richer” effect.
B “second-election surprise.”
C “incumbency increase.”
D “sophomore surge.”
Question #27
A gerrymandering
B pork barreling
C redistricting
D apportioning
Question #28
A possible pork-barrel projects to benefit his constituency
B the ability to send regular newsletters to constituents about his accomplishments
C The ability to send regular newsletters to constituents about his accomplishments, possible pork-barrel projects to benefit his constituency and robust campaign funds
D robust campaign funds
Question #29
A delegate.
B constituent.
C trustee.
D incumbent.
Question #30
A Since the mid-1990s, the number of women and minorities in Congress roughly reflects their proportions in the general population.
B Representation of women and minorities has increased during the past two decades but is not comparable to their proportions in the general population.
C Women are underrepresented in Congress, but there is a disproportionate representation of minorities in Congress.
D Representation of women and minorities has decreased by one-third since the 1970s.
Question #31
A Nancy Pelosi.
B Jeanette Rankin.
C Hillary Clinton.
D Mary Bono.
Question #32
A delegate
B substantive
C trustee
D descriptive
Question #33
A lobbyist.
B trustee.
C policy entrepreneur.
D delegate.
Question #34
A It is less insulated.
B It is smaller.
C All answer choices are correct.
D It is more diverse.
Question #35
A attuned to the needs of groups and interests organized on a city- or countywide basis.
B likely to serve existing interests than to bring together new coalitions of interests.
C likely to consider new ideas and better able to act as the agents for groups and interests organized on a statewide or national basis.
D likely to spend their time thinking about and running for re-election.
Question #36
A judge.
B prosecuting attorney.
C defense attorney.
D grand jury.
Question #37
A Executive agreements
B Multilateral initiatives
C International accords
D Executive orders
Question #38
A impeachment
B oversight
C advice and consent
D executive agreement
Question #39
A increased polarization.
B roll-call voting.
C increased filibustering.
D decreased gerrymandering.
Question #40
A a standing committee.
B multiple referral.
C ping-ponging.
D a joint committee.
Question #41
A calling for a cloture vote, calling for a party unity vote, and logrolling
B filibustering, adding amendments to a bill, and placing a hold on a bill
C calling for a cloture vote, adding amendments to a bill, and logrolling
D filibustering, calling for a cloture vote, and logrolling
Question #42
A add amendments to any bill at any time.
B prevent a vote on a bill by speaking continuously on the floor.
C refer a bill to multiple committees.
D avoid a conference committee.
Question #43
A floor debate on a bill.
B assignment to powerful committees.
C whether lobbyists are allowed inside Congress.
D whether deliberations are closed or open to the general public.
Question #44
A taxing and spending were not important issues and the Senate should focus its attention on the country’s most pressing problems.
B every state should not have equal influence over taxing and spending decisions.
C the Senate was too small in size to make good decisions about taxing and spending.
D the chamber closest to the people should exercise greater authority over taxing and spending.
Question #45
A staff agencies.
B select committees.
C conference committees.
D caucuses.
Question #46
A there is a divided Congress and the House and Senate exchange amendments in order to reach agreement on the final version of a bill.
B a bill is passed in one house of Congress but not passed in the other.
C Congress passes a new version of a law that was previously vetoed by the president.
D Congress passes a new version of a law that was previously struck down as unconstitutional by the federal judiciary.
Question #47
A standing
B joint
C select
D conference
Question #48
A highways and waterways
B taxes, trade, and entitlement programs
C rules governing debate on the floor and committee assignments
D foreign relations and national security
Question #49
A conference
B select
C joint
D standing
Question #50
A the Senate president pro tempore
B the president of the Senate
C the majority and minority leaders
D the chair of the Rules Committee
Question #51
A control of the calendar.
B control of the president pro tempore.
C control over redistricting.
D control of the committee system.
Question #52
A leaves open the possibility that state courts might continue to intervene in gerrymandering cases.
B makes both partisan and racial gerrymandering a political question in the federal judiciary.
C makes it less likely that state legislatures will continue the practice of gerrymandering.
D makes it more likely that federal courts will rule that gerrymandering is a political question.
Question #53
A 100; 1790
B 100; 1929
C 435; 1959
D 435; 1929
Question #54
A pork barreling
B gerrymandering
C redistricting
D apportionment
Question #55
A trustee.
B delegate.
C incumbent.
D constituent.
Question #56
A casework.
B corruption.
C pork barreling.
D lobbying.
Question #57
A it makes the U.S. Congress the most diverse of any legislature in the world.
B it makes it more likely that the substantive representation model will be at play.
C many issues cut across gender lines and are more likely to get represented.
D it makes the U.S. Congress the most representative legislature in the world.
Question #58
A the voices of only a few active and informed constituents will be heard because most people do not pay close attention to every issue.
B no new laws will be passed because all representatives must agree before a bill can be enacted.
C elected officials will spend too much time attempting to raise money for their next campaign because they must seek re-election so frequently.
D elected officials will completely ignore their constituents’ preferences because they are following their own beliefs about which policies are best.
Question #59
A served four-year terms.
B were appointed by state legislatures.
C could serve only two terms.
D were selected by the federal judiciary.
Question #60
A less responsive to the needs of the elites in the states they represent.
B less responsive to the needs of local interest groups in the districts they represent.
C more responsive to the needs of the elites in the states they represent.
D more responsive to the needs of local interest groups in the districts they represent.