Question 1

In the U.S. House of Representatives, membership from each state is based upon

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A)   political party strength.
B)   appointment by the governor.
C)   equal representation from each state.
D)   population of the state.
E)   amount of funding allotted by the previous Congress.F) A) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 2

Identify and describe the roles of the leaders within each chamber of Congress. How do these leaders obtain their positions? How are leadership positions of the House and Senate similar? How are they different?

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Question 3

In its original language, the U.S. Constitution stated in Article I that the number of members in the U.S. House of Representatives should not exceed one for every __________ citizens.

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A)   100
B)   10,000
C)   30,000
D)   100,000
E)   1,000,000F) A) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 4

The power that requires the consent by two-thirds vote of the Senate is

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A)   confirmation of appointees.
B)   ratification of treaties.
C)   impeachment.
D)   oversight.
E)   casework.F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 5

The first Congress in North America was

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A)   the House of Burgesses.
B)   the Albany Congress.
C)   the Charleston Congress.
D)   the First Continental Congress.
E)   the Second Continental Congress.F) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 6

Compared to most other countries that also have two chambers in the legislative body, one significant characteristic of the U.S. Congress is that

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A)   the U.S. Constitution grants powers to each branch that are just about equally divided.
B)   its members are better paid.
C)   the U.S. Congress may remove the president from office.
D)   it works at a rapid pace in enacting important legislation.
E)   it has total control over the executive branch.F) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 7

As a bill comes to the floor of the House of Representatives for a vote, it passes through the Rules Committee. A bill that is presented to the floor with a closed rule means

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A)   that House members may vote only once on the bill.
B)   that only members of the majority party may vote on the bill.
C)   that House members are severely limited in their ability to amend the bill.
D)   that House members may offer amendments to the bill.
E)   that the president cannot veto the bill.F) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 8

Fully explain the development and role of special interest Congressional caucuses. Using examples, explain the operation of such caucuses in advancing particular positions and issues within Congressional activity.

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Question 9

The kind of Congressional committees that are permanent committees in the House and Senate are

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A)   standing committees.
B)   conference committees.
C)   coordinating committees.
D)   joint committees.
E)   select committees.F) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 10

The process of gerrymandering refers to

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A)   illegally tampering with votes.
B)   increasing the size of a congressional district.
C)   the concept of "one man, one vote."
D)   the drawing of congressional district boundaries to favor a particular political party or group.
E)   reducing the size of the House of Representatives.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 11

The leader of the U.S. House of Representatives is the

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A)   Speaker of the House.
B)   Majority Leader of the House.
C)   Majority Whip.
D)   Sergeant at Arms.
E)   Vice President of the United States.F) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 12

The president may refuse to act upon or sign a bill for which he/she is opposed. If Congress passes a bill and sends it to the president within 10 days of the end of a congressional session and the president does not act on the bill, then the bill does not become law. This procedure is known as

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A)   the pocket veto.
B)   a presidential override.
C)   a filibuster.
D)   cloture.
E)   presidential oversight.F) C) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 13

Leadership positions in Congress, such as Speaker of the House, are determined by

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A)   appointments by the president, which are confirmed by Congress.
B)   the results of the nationwide elections.
C)   the preferences of the state legislatures.
D)   the laws that dictate who will be in the leadership positions.
E)   the elected members of Congress.F) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 14

Explain the impeachment power given to Congress. Compare and contrast the respective roles of the House and Senate.

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Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a duty or responsibility of the Speaker of the House?

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A)   Appointing all committee members
B)   Acting as arbiter and interpreter of House rules
C)   Recognizing members who speak in the House
D)   Assigning bills to committees for consideration
E)   Censuring House members for disciplinary reasonsF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 16

Congressional districts must be equal to 650,000 people per district and each state must have at least one representative regardless of population size. Wyoming's population is 570,000 and thus the population is proportionately __________ in Congress.

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A)   overrepresented
B)   equal to that of California
C)   underrepresented
D)   reapportioned every five years
E)   representedF) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 17

Both chambers of Congress, and both majority and minority parties in the chambers, choose a member who has the responsibility to keep track of how party members are planning to vote on upcoming legislation and to work with party members to keep the party in unison. This party leadership position is called the

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A)   sergeant at arms.
B)   committee chair.
C)   whip.
D)   president pro tempore.
E)   clerk.F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 18

Congressional agencies such as the Congressional Budget Office (CBO)  are designed to

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A)   recommend legislation to the leaders of Congress.
B)   critique Congress.
C)   provide objective information for use in formulating policy.
D)   report to the president on the actions of Congress.
E)   reveal criminal activity on the part of members of Congress.F) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 19

The U.S. Senate was created as a slower, more deliberative body in which legislation is forced to proceed at a more thoughtful pace. What is a primary reason for this design?

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A)   To serve as an antagonist to the U.S. House of Representatives
B)   To protect the integrity of the Congress and to protect the people from radical shifts that result from swift changes in popular opinion
C)   To protect legislation from a presidential veto
D)   To make sure that the legislation is enforceable
E)   The arrangement was not by design, but evolved over timeF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 20

The term "gerrymandering" was coined because Governor Elbridge Gerry of Massachusetts created a new congressional district that on the map appeared to his opponents as resembling a

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A)   snake.
B)   ink blot.
C)   new state.
D)   salamander.
E)   crescent moon.F) None of the above
G) B) and D)

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