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