Question 1

What is the term of office for U.S. senators?

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A)   2 years
B)   4 years
C)   6 years
D)   8 years
E)   10 yearsF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 2

Identify the key components of the congressional budget process.

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Question 3

How are the constitutional requirements for members of the House of Representatives and the Senate different from one another? Why is that?

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The constitutional requirements for memb...

Question 4

The majority leader also has nine majority _________ to help get support for the party's preferred policies and keep lines of communication open between the party leadership and the rank-and-file membership.

Accepted Answer

A)   chairs
B)   delegates
C)   directors
D)   parliamentarians
E)   whipsF) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 5

Most _________ in the House and Senate win reelection; in 2012, 90 percent in the House, and 91 percent in the Senate won reelection.

Accepted Answer

A)   Democrats
B)   incumbents
C)   men
D)   Republicans
E)   womenF) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 6

Congress is__________; that is, it is divided into two separate chambers, the House of Representatives and the Senate.

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A)   bicameral
B)   bifurcated
C)   bisected
D)   divided
E)   unifiedF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 7

What is the difference between a representative who acts as a trustee and one who acts as a delegate?

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In the context of political representati...

Question 8

The _________ maintains control before the bill goes to the floor by issuing a rule dictating how many amendments may be considered in the House of Representatives.

Accepted Answer

A)   House majority leader
B)   House majority whip
C)   House Rules Committee
D)   Speaker of the House
E)   standing committeeF) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 9

The House of Representatives is subject to _________, which is the redrawing of the boundaries of congressional districts in a state to make them approximately equal in population size.

Accepted Answer

A)   franking
B)   impeachment
C)   oversight
D)   redistricting
E)   Reed's RulesF) D) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 10

Congress has used the necessary and proper clause to do all of the following EXCEPT___________.

Accepted Answer

A)   regulate interstate railroads
B)   protect civil rights
C)   provide student loans
D)   expand marriage laws
E)   fund school lunch programsF) A) and E)
G) A) and B) D

Question 11

Compare and contrast the enumerated and implied powers of Congress.

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The enumerated powers of Congress are th...

Question 12

Explain the impeachment process .

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The impeachment process is a constitutio...

Question 13

An agreement among all one hundred senators on how a bill or presidential nomination will be debated, changed, and voted on is called a(n)  ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   unanimous consent agreement
B)   mutual non-aggression pact
C)   unilateral consent agreement
D)   majoritarian advice and consent
E)   bipartisan consent agreementF) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 14

Speaker Newt Gingrich came to power with a large class of newly elected Republicans who called their platform ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)   Reconnect with  Republicans
B)   Contract with America
C)   Omnibus Bill
D)   Ten Points of Light
E)   Republican ContractF) A) and C)
G) B) and C)

Question 15

From 1789 to 1913, the mode of election for the _________ was indirect: citizens voted for members of their state legislatures, who then selected these individuals.

Accepted Answer

A)   House of Representatives
B)   Majority Leader of the Senate
C)   president
D)   Senate
E)   Speaker of the HouseF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 16

Describe the legislative responsibilities of the members of Congress. Do many differences exist between the two Houses? If so, discuss those as well.

Accepted Answer

The legislative responsibilities of the members of Congress include the introduction, debate, and voting on proposed legislation, as well as oversight of the executive branch and representation of their constituents. Members of Congress also have the power to declare war, regulate commerce, and approve federal budgets.

There are several differences between the two Houses of Congress, the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Senate has 100 members, with each state being represented by two senators, while the House of Representatives has 435 members, with each state being represented based on its population. Additionally, Senators serve six-year terms, while members of the House serve two-year terms.

In terms of legislative responsibilities, the Senate has the power to confirm presidential appointments and ratify treaties, while the House of Representatives has the sole power to initiate revenue-related bills. The Senate also has the power to conduct impeachment trials, while the House has the power to impeach federal officials.

Overall, while both Houses of Congress share the responsibility of making laws and representing the American people, there are distinct differences in their legislative powers and functions.

Question 17

The only way to stop a filibuster is by invoking _________, a motion to end debate that requires a supermajority of sixty votes to pass.

Accepted Answer

A)   a continuing resolution
B)   an override
C)   a roll call vote
D)   cloture
E)   impeachmentF) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 18

In the 1950s, the _________ became more active in the executive branch business and less active in the Senate.

Accepted Answer

A)   Senate majority leader
B)   House minority leader
C)   vice president
D)   president
E)   president pro temporeF) None of the above
G) All of the above C

Question 19

The leader of the majority party in the House of Representatives is known as the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   House majority leader
B)   House minority leader
C)   Speaker of the House
D)   Leader of the House
E)   Prime MinisterF) All of the above
G) A) and C)

Question 20

The majority party elects the _________, but unlike the Speaker of the House, this position is not written into the Constitution.

Accepted Answer

A)   Senate majority whip
B)   president pro tempore
C)   Senate minority leader
D)   Senate majority leader
E)   House minority leaderF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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