Compared to House incumbents, Senate incumbents are more likely to face the problem of

raising enough money to run a strong campaign.

an electorate that is inclined to judge their fitness for reelection in the context of pork-barrel legislation and other favors for the local community.

Which of the following statements is true?

Party-line voting has increased in recent years.

Political parties are unimportant in the organization of the U.S. Congress.

Party-line voting rarely occurs in Congress.

Partisanship makes virtually no difference in the votes cast in Congress.

The second-most powerful elected national official (after the president) is often said to be the

Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives.

chair of the House Appropriations Committee.

president pro tempore of the U.S. Senate.

chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

In contrast with the Speaker of the House, the Senate majority leader

cannot compel an end to floor debate on a bill.

plays a key role in formulating the majority party's legislative positions.

seeks to develop influential relationships with his or her colleagues.

holds a position that is defined in the Constitution.

A standing committee in the House or Senate

has jurisdiction over a particular policy area.

has authority to draft, rewrite, and recommend legislation.

has leadership usually organized according to the seniority principle.

Most of the legislative work of Congress is performed by

the standing committees and their subcommittees with jurisdiction over particular policy areas.

the joint committees chosen to coordinate actions between the two chambers of Congress.

the select committees chosen to study special problems on a temporary basis.

the steering committees that decide how the party stands on particular bills.

party leaders in both chambers.

A bill has been approved in the House and Senate, albeit in slightly different versions. The bill now goes to

the president for his or her veto or signature.

the standing committees in the House and Senate where the bill originated.

Most of the work on legislation in Congress is done

by committees and their respective subcommittees.

on the floor of the House and Senate.

Mark up of a bill means that

a president has crossed out sections of the bill that he or she finds personally objectionable.

a bill has been approved after floor debate has finished.

witnesses at committee hearings suggest modifications of the bill.

the House Speaker and Senate majority leader have written a bill in a way that they favor.

If the Rules Committee applies the closed rule to a bill,

no amendments will be permitted.

the bill will not be allowed a vote.

the bill will require a two-thirds majority for passage.

no further floor debate is allowed.

no filibusters will be allowed to prevent a vote.

Through a vote for cloture, the Senate

confirms presidential appointees.

overrides a presidential pocket veto.

accepts the House version of a bill.

closes its legislative session for the year.

To override a presidential veto, Congress must vote at a minimum by a

two-thirds majority in each chamber.

simple majority in each chamber.

three-fifths majority in each chamber.

four-fifths majority in each chamber.

simple majority in the House and a three-fifths majority in the Senate.

The dominant policymaking political institution during most of the 19th century was

the president and the executive branch.

Congress's inability to consistently provide leadership on broad national issues is primarily due to

the fragmented nature of Congress.

the lack of talented leadership in Congress.

constitutional restrictions on Congress's lawmaking powers.

the constant threat of a presidential veto.

opposition from the mass media.

Most members of Congress are

more likely to side with local interests than national ones on narrow issues.

controlled by special interest groups.

interested only in the work of the subcommittee on which they serve.

opposed to the seniority system.

more interested in oversight than in making laws.

Which of the following statements is true about congressional members over the last three decades?

Republicans have become more conservative.

Republicans have continued to be moderate.

Republicans have become more liberal.

Democrats have become more moderate.

Democrats have become more conservative.

What is the biggest reason that Congress does not vigorously pursue its oversight function?

the sheer magnitude of the task

its inadequacy as a means of controlling the bureaucracy

its inadequacy as a means of controlling the power of the president

its inadequacy in generating publicity for members of Congress

its inadequacy as a means of controlling the judiciary

Congressional oversight is most likely to garner public attention when it involves

congressional activities of a questionable nature.

allegations of misconduct by individual low-level bureaucrats.

allegations of misconduct by state governments.

unpopular decisions of the Supreme Court.

office in which power is conditional, depending on whether the political support that gives force to presidential leadership exists or can be developed.

extraordinarily strong office with sufficient powers to enable the president to control national policy under virtually all circumstances.

inherently weak office, in that presidents have almost no capacity to influence the major directions of national policy.

office where power depends almost entirely on its occupant; strong leaders are always successful presidents, and weak ones never succeed.

office where power is fairly constant, regardless of the occupant or the circumstances.

A president's power has largely depended on

whether circumstances favor strong presidential leadership.

the margin of victory in the presidential campaign.

the president's ability to come up with good ideas.

the president's skill at balancing the demands of competing groups.

Which factors motivated Joe Biden’s decision to step out of the 2024 presidential race?

inflation and questions about his age

All of these answers are correct.

What did Alexander Hamilton argue about war in Federalist No. 69?

A surprise attack on the United States is the only justification for war by presidential decree.

Congress is the only body with enough deliberative powers to be able to justly declare war.

War under any circumstances is unjust, even in self-defense.

A president should be allowed to declare war, because only the executive can react quickly enough.

Building a strong military for engagement in foreign wars would be a key ingredient in establishing executive authority.

The president's constitutional roles, such as chief executive and commander in chief,

have expanded in practice to be more powerful than the writers of the Constitution intended.

are based on very precise constitutional grants of power.

are rooted in tradition only; they have no basis in the language of the Constitution.

are not subject to check by Congress.

are absolute powers under the Constitution.

The Whig theory holds that the presidency

is a limited office whose occupant is an administrator who carries out the will of Congress.

is a shared office, where the president and the cabinet are equally powerful.

is the office most representative of the people.

should provide strong leadership in the area of foreign policy but not in domestic policy.

is subordinate to the Supreme Court.

How did Theodore Roosevelt change the conception of the presidency?

He cast aside the Whig theory in favor of the stewardship theory.

He altered the stewardship theory to reduce the power of the presidency while remaining an activist president.

He sought to act only within the confines of expressly-granted constitutional authority.

He rejected the idea of the "strong presidency.","He cast aside the stewardship theory in favor of the Whig theory.

Which of the following is a reason for the relatively weak presidency during the 19th century, as compared to the presidency in the 20th century?

all of these factors: the smaller size and complexity of the federal government; the sectional nature of the nation's major issues; and the U.S. government's smaller role in world affairs

the smaller size and complexity of the federal government

the sectional nature of the nation's major issues

the U.S. government's smaller role in world affairs

Which of the following is NOT a formal barrier to the presidency?

at least 14 years of U.S. residency

no more than two terms in office

Which phrase in the Constitution establishes the president as chief executive?

"He shall take care that the laws be faithfully executed, and shall commission all the officers of the United States."

"He shall call forth the militia to execute the laws of the Union, suppress insurrections and repel invasions."

"He shall execute chiefly and supremely over the federal agencies and the states."

"The president of the Senate shall, in the presence of the Senate and House of Representatives, open all the certificates."

"The president shall be commander in chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, and of the militia of the several states."

Why was the 2024 Democratic nominating race like no other in the nation’s history?

After acquiring the necessary number of delegates, Joe Biden abruptly dropped out of the race.

Democrats had to hold a “contested convention” to select a second nominee, Kamala Harris.

Democrats had to run a second round of nominating contests to select a second nominee, Kamala Harris.

After failing to acquire the necessary number of delegates, Joe Biden abruptly dropped out of the race.

What does the role of chief diplomat allow the president to do?

be responsible for relations with other countries

recommend legislative measures to Congress

execute laws and administer the executive branch

become the highest-ranking executive official

During their years in office, when is a president more likely to get bills passed through Congress?

the first half of their first year in office

the last quarter of their last year in office

the first two years of their term

the last two years of their term

The president's role of chief diplomat rests largely on provisions in the U.S. Constitution that

grant the president the power to “appoint” and “receive” ambassadors.

authorize the president to negotiate, ratify, and enter into treaties.

empower the president to assume the additional office of "Secretary of State" in national emergencies.

bestow upon the president the right to legislate for the public safety.

grant the president all "necessary and proper" powers.

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30 sec • 1 pt

The framers of the Constitution saw the ________ as the preeminent component of the federal government.

Supreme Court

bureaucracy

Congress

president

None of these answers are correct.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The framers of the Constitution regarded Congress as

the preeminent branch of the federal government.

the branch with the least of all the powers of government.

a body that was most to resemble British traditions in parliamentary government.

a compromise on the issue of slavery.

the body solely imbued with the power to veto the laws.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Senate incumbents have about a(n) ________ chance of winning reelection.

57 percent

65 percent

74 percent

84 percent

98 percent

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Legislation whose tangible benefits are targeted solely at a particular legislator's constituency is often criticized as

pork.

logrolling.

gerrymandering.

private legislation.

public interest legislation.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Campaign fundraising tends to be a much greater challenge for

challengers than for incumbents.

Republican candidates.

Democratic candidates.

candidates in urban areas than for candidates in rural areas.

men than for women.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Redistricting happens after the census, which is conducted every ________ years.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Incumbents may have some problems in reelection campaigns if

disruptive issues such as general public discontent with Congress become prominent.

the incumbent is tainted with charges of personal misconduct or corruption.

the election is a midterm election, and the incumbent is of the same party as the president.

they appear vulnerable, and contributors from outside the state or district might target the race and donate money to the challenger.

All these answers are correct.

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The framers of the Constitution saw the ________ as the preeminent component of the federal government.

The framers of the Constitution regarded Congress as

Senate incumbents have about a(n) ________ chance of winning reelection.

Legislation whose tangible benefits are targeted solely at a particular legislator's constituency is often criticized as

Campaign fundraising tends to be a much greater challenge for

Redistricting happens after the census, which is conducted every ________ years.

Incumbents may have some problems in reelection campaigns if

Compared to House incumbents, Senate incumbents are more likely to face the problem of

One must be years of age to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives, and years of age to serve in the U.S. Senate.

Which of the following groups is overrepresented in Congress?

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STUDY GUIDE F_1

The framers of the Constitution saw the ________ as the preeminent component of the federal government.

The framers of the Constitution regarded Congress as

Senate incumbents have about a(n) ________ chance of winning reelection.

Legislation whose tangible benefits are targeted solely at a particular legislator's constituency is often criticized as

Campaign fundraising tends to be a much greater challenge for

Redistricting happens after the census, which is conducted every ________ years.

Incumbents may have some problems in reelection campaigns if

Compared to House incumbents, Senate incumbents are more likely to face the problem of

One must be ________ years of age to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives, and ________ years of age to serve in the U.S. Senate.

Which of the following groups is overrepresented in Congress?

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One must be years of age to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives, and years of age to serve in the U.S. Senate.