Congress

The minimum age of a member of the House is

• 25
• 30
• 35
• 18

States are authorized to redraw congressional districts following each U.S. Census and often create districts favorable to the party in power in a process called 

• realignment
• gerrymandering
• reapportionment
• logrolling

Congressional committees and subcommittees exist

• to acquire the information needed to pass meaningful and comprehensive legislation
• to offer important political posts to influential representatives and senators
• to consolidate power in the majority party
• to streamline the ever-growing legislative process

Which committee in the House of Representatives is an instrument of the majority party to control debate on the floor?

• Rules Committee
• Conference Committee
• Steering Committee
• Ways and Means Committee

The Senate is less formal than the House because coordination is not as difficult. The Senate organizes its business through

• party agreements
• a floor vote
• unanimous consent agreement
• committee negotiation

For a law to be passed, there are ________ steps between the introduction of a bill and sending it to the president's desk.

• three
• four
• six
• seven

Who are the representatives in each party that form the communication network that bring each party together?

• Majority leaders
• Minority leaders
• Committee chairs
• Whips

What congressional institution audits and reports on programs and agencies?

• Inspector generals
• The Office of Mandatory Reports
• Congressional Budget Office (CBO)
• Governmental Accountability Office (GBO)

The actions of members of Congress receive little attention from the general public because

• most people don't pay attention
• making laws is all that matters to most citizens
• most people do not appreciate the talent and skills of politicians
• all of the above

The most important factor influencing whether a member of Congress can affect agency action is whether he or she is

• a member of the majority party
• from a more populated area
• affiliated with certain interest groups
• a member of a committee with jurisdiction over the agency