Whips serve what main function?

to persuade party members to support the party

to act as official spokespersons for their chambers

to help the Speaker schedule proposed legislation for debate

to meet with members of the executive cabinet

Which of the following contributes to the incumbency advantage?

the desire to “throw the bums out”

How might a bill become law if it has been pocket vetoed?

The bill can be reintroduced during the next session of Congress.

Congress may override the pocket veto with a three-fourths vote in each chamber.

Congress may override the pocket veto with a two-thirds vote in each chamber.

Members of the House are apportioned to states based on __________. They serve __________-year terms.

equal representation by state; four

equal representation by state; six

What does the Congressional Research Service do?

conducts research and provides information to Congress

audits the financial expenditures of the executive branch and federal agencies

supervises all government-sponsored research projects that use human subjects

ensures that the Library of Congress has up-to-date research materials

Why were Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton impeached but not removed from office?

The House officially charged them with wrongdoing, but a Senate trial failed to convict them.

The Senate officially charged them with wrongdoing, but a House trial failed to convict them.

The Senate officially charged them with wrongdoing, but a Supreme Court trial failed to convict them.

Neither chamber of Congress secured enough votes for a trial.

Why are there currently 435 members in the House of Representatives?

The number is fixed by statute.

The Constitution requires a specific ratio of representatives to constituents.

The Constitution stipulates exactly 435 members.

The number has grown each decade, according to census data.

What occurs during the appropriations process?

Congress grants funds to federal agencies and programs.

Congress creates new federal agencies.

Congress acquires requested oversight material from the executive.

Congress instructs the president to eliminate federal agencies.

A rise in party unity is indicative of __________.

cooperation between Congress and the executive branch

Incumbents are most likely to lose their bid for reelection when they are impacted by which of the following events?

low presidential approval ratings

The president pro tempore __________.

is an honorific office awarded to the senior senator of the majority party

has the power to nullify legislation with a pocket veto

has the power to select the majority leader

is required to preside over the Senate whenever it is in session

According to the trustee model of representation, legislators are entrusted to __________.

use their judgment when making decisions

follow a strict interpretation of the Constitution

present the views of their party

make decisions according to their constituents’ demands

What is the purpose of a discharge petition?

to force a vote on a House bill that is otherwise stuck in committee

to force a vote on a Senate bill that is being delayed by a filibuster

to force a vote on a House or Senate bill that is favored by a minority

to force Congress to remain in session until the calendar has been fully discharged

Which statement best characterizes a subcommittee hearing?

Those opposed and those in favor of a bill can voice their opinions on it to the subcommittee.

A bill receives a subcommittee hearing whenever the vice president requests it.

A bill receives a subcommittee hearing only after it is extensively marked up by the full committee.

A bill receives a subcommittee hearing after it has been pocket vetoed, but before it goes to the floor.

After a bill is reported by a full committee, it goes to __________.

the House Committee on Rules or the Senate floor

a conference committee composed of members from the original House and Senate committees

When is the staff of a member of Congress most likely to have an influence over how he or she votes on a given bill?

when the bill is nonideological

when the bill is important to his or her constituents

when the bill is highly partisan

Which is an example of logrolling in Congress?

supporting someone else’s bill in exchange for future support of your bill

awarding a government contract to a campaign supporter

introducing and sponsoring a bill

What is the typical trajectory of a bill in the House of Representatives?

introduction, committee referral, subcommittee, full committee report, Committee on Rules, full House vote, conference committee, full House vote, send to president

introduction, committee referral, subcommittee, full committee report, full House vote, Committee on Rules, conference committee, send to president

introduction, committee referral, subcommittee, Committee on Rules, full committee report, conference committee, full House vote, send to president

introduction, committee referral, Committee on Rules, subcommittee, full committee report, full House vote, conference committee, send to president

__________ is a good example of congressional casework.

Helping a constituent navigate red tape

Analysis of an incumbent’s policy positions prior to a debate

Analysis of water quality within a district

Assisting a federal agency operating within a member’s district

What is the typical trajectory of a bill in the Senate?

introduction, committee referral, subcommittee, full committee report, full Senate debate and vote, conference committee, full Senate vote, send to president

introduction, committee referral, subcommittee, Committee on Rules, full committee report, conference committee, full Senate vote, send to president

introduction, committee referral, Committee on Rules, subcommittee, full committee report, full Senate vote, conference committee, send to president

introduction, subcommittee, committee referral, full committee report, Committee on Rules, full Senate vote, conference committee, send to president

The House minority leader __________.

is elected by the minority party

selects the president pro tempore

decides jointly with the majority leader which legislation goes to the floor

is selected by the Speaker of the House

Which statement about incumbency is most accurate?

Incumbents have a huge reelection advantage.

Incumbents have a small reelection advantage.

Incumbents only leave office when pressured by party leadership.

Incumbents only leave office when they are involved in a scandal.

What does the Government Accountability Office do?

audits the financial expenditures of the executive branch

audits the financial expenditures of the legislative branch

audits the financial expenditures of state governments

monitors potential congressional ethics violations

Which example best demonstrates a legislator acting according to a delegate view of representation?

A legislator follows the public opinion of his or her constituency.

A legislator may follow his or her conscience unless public opinion is clear.

A legislator does whatever is best for his or her reelection.

A legislator heeds public opinion in every case, except in matters of personal conscience.

Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between Congress and the judiciary?

The Supreme Court has been overturning more acts of Congress in recent years than it has in the past.

The Supreme Court typically overturns more than 100 congressional statutes each year.

Congress reviews the constitutionality of Supreme Court decisions.

Congress typically has the Supreme Court review bills to determine their constitutionality before they are debated on the floor.

What occurs at a congressional party conference?

Republicans discuss party strategy.

Democrats take questions from the press.

Democrats review bills passed at the end of a session of Congress.

Republicans and Democrats meet to build rapport and plan bills.

How are committee chairs selected in the House?

They are selected by party leaders.

They are determined according to seniority on the committee.

They are determined according to seniority within the party.

In response to Nixon’s refusal to spend money for social programs despite Congress’s authorization to do so, Congress __________.

passed the Congressional Budget Act of 1974

opened an inquiry into presidential malfeasance

passed the War Powers Resolution in 1973

AGAP Test Ch 06 Congress Quiz

72 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

__________ is the process of allotting congressional seats to each state according to its proportion of the population.

Apportionment

Appropriations

Gerrymandering

Redistricting

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The Constitutional Convention resulted in what form of legislature?

bicameral

direct

unicameral

unified

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

In the House of Representatives, who is second in authority to the Speaker of the House?

majority leader

majority whip

minority leader

president pro tempore (or pro tem)

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Congress is __________ than the general population.

less partisan

less well paid

happier

wealthier

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A(n) __________ committee is created to reconcile differences in bills passed by the House and Senate.

conference

appropriations

ways and means

standing

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Pork may aid the district of a member of Congress by __________.

diverting unallocated funds to the service sector

increasing jobs and revenue with federally funded projects

increasing revenue through private market investment

taxing corporations less so they provide health insurance for employees

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

An elected official who votes the way his or her constituents would want is a __________.

conscientious objector

delegate

trustee

politico

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AGAP Test Ch 06 Congress

__________ is the process of allotting congressional seats to each state according to its proportion of the population.

The Constitutional Convention resulted in what form of legislature?

In the House of Representatives, who is second in authority to the Speaker of the House?

Congress is __________ than the general population.

A(n) __________ committee is created to reconcile differences in bills passed by the House and Senate.

Pork may aid the district of a member of Congress by __________.

An elected official who votes the way his or her constituents would want is a __________.

Whips serve what main function?

The formal method for ending a filibuster is ; it requires the approval of senators.

During an election, an incumbent representative might point to local allocations of a federal highway bill as a reason to be reelected. This is an example of __________.

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AGAP Test Ch 06 Congress

__________ is the process of allotting congressional seats to each state according to its proportion of the population.

The Constitutional Convention resulted in what form of legislature?

In the House of Representatives, who is second in authority to the Speaker of the House?

Congress is __________ than the general population.

A(n) __________ committee is created to reconcile differences in bills passed by the House and Senate.

Pork may aid the district of a member of Congress by __________.

An elected official who votes the way his or her constituents would want is a __________.

Whips serve what main function?

The formal method for ending a filibuster is __________; it requires the approval of __________ senators.

During an election, an incumbent representative might point to local allocations of a federal highway bill as a reason to be reelected. This is an example of __________.

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The formal method for ending a filibuster is ; it requires the approval of senators.