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Below are the questions for the exam with the choices of answers:
Question #1
A defense attorney.
B prosecuting attorney.
C grand jury.
D trial jury.
Question #2
A make treaties with foreign nations.
B issue executive orders.
C make executive agreements.
D issue pardons.
Question #3
A A hearing is held in order to analyze a specific bill that has already been proposed, while an investigation examines a broad problem and concludes with recommendations for a proposed bill.
B An investigation is held in order to analyze a specific bill that has already been proposed, while a hearing examines a broad problem and concludes with recommendations for a proposed bill.
C Members of both the House and the Senate hold hearings, while members of a single chamber exclusively conduct an investigation.
D There are no important differences between a congressional hearing and a congressional investigation.
Question #4
A less; less
B more; less
C less; equally
D more; more
Question #5
A track which policies are most popular with members of the public.
B measure the length of time it takes for a bill to become a law.
C add up the number of positive and negative news stories about issues of importance to that group.
D rate how members of Congress vote on issues of importance to that group.
Question #6
A pocket
B procrastination
C silent
D line-item
Question #7
A way for bills to pass without approval by the Senate.
B stalling tactic used in the U.S. Senate to delay debate on a bill.
C way for bills to pass without approval by the House of Representatives.
D stalling tactic used in the U.S. House of Representatives to delay debate on a bill.
Question #8
A constitutional amendment to eliminate senatorial approval of nominees for positions in the executive branch and the federal courts.
B proposal to extend the use of the filibuster to the House of Representatives.
C policy of restructuring Congress in a way that would eliminate the committee system.
D change to the filibuster rules enacted in 2013 that prevents the filibustering of nominees for positions in the executive branch and the federal courts.
Question #9
A the process by which three-fifths of the Senate can end a filibuster
B the rule that allows one house of Congress to circumvent the other during the legislative process
C a lawsuit filed by a member of the Senate against a member of the House or vice versa
D the ability of a senator to speak for as long as he or she wishes to prevent action from being taken on legislation that he or she opposes
Question #10
A whip.
B bill’s sponsor and its leading opponent.
C majority leader and the minority leader.
D Rules Committee chairperson.
Question #11
A committee markup.
B roll-call vote.
C pork barreling stage.
D oversight phase.
Question #12
A roll call.
B bill.
C caucus.
D conference.
Question #13
A the Congressional Research Service
B the Office of Management and Budget
C the Government Accountability Office
D the Congressional Budget Office
Question #14
A
B more likely to get leadership in a committee.
C less likely to participate in committee work.
D less likely to have to participate in subcommittees.
E less likely to have to serve as president pro tempore.
Question #15
A permanent and involve members from both the House and the Senate.
B permanent and have the power to write and propose legislation.
C temporary, involve members from both houses of Congress, and are charged with reaching a compromise on legislation once it has been passed by both the House and the Senate.
D temporary and are created to take up an issue that falls between the jurisdiction of existing committees, to highlight an issue, or to investigate a particular problem.
Question #16
A justice, agriculture, education, and technology.
B economic, taxation, library, and printing.
C foreign affairs, welfare, currency, and trade.
D globalization, human rights, employment, and citizenship.
Question #17
A is placed in charge of selecting the Speaker of the House.
B reviews all applications regarding the formation of select committees.
C decides the order in which bills come up for a vote on the House floor and determines the specific rules that govern the length of debate and opportunity for amendments.
D determines the jurisdiction of every congressional standing committee.
Question #18
A is defined by the subject matter of legislation, which often parallels the major cabinet departments or agencies.
B is related to a specific geographic region.
C often overlaps with the jurisdiction of select committees.
D is determined by the different political parties.
Question #19
A they do not need to hold hearings.
B they do not launch investigations.
C their jurisdictions are well-defined.
D they specialize in the committee’s work.
Question #20
A Ways and Means Committee
B party whips
C party caucuses
D Speaker of the House and the Senate president pro tempore
Question #21
A the minority party leader with the greatest seniority.
B the majority party member with the greatest seniority.
C the minority party leader with the least seniority.
D selected directly by the president.
Question #22
A The vice president of the United States is also Speaker of the House.
B The president selects the Speaker of the House from the majority party in the House.
C The elected leader of the majority party in the House is the Speaker.
D The representative with the longest tenure in the House is the Speaker of the House.
Question #23
A Districts could not be drawn to favor the incumbent candidate.
B The racial composition of a district could not be the predominant factor when redistricting.
C It was not unconstitutional for states to use an unelected, nonpartisan committee to redistrict.
D The use of computer technologies to draw districts that will favor one party over another is unconstitutional.
Question #24
A Latino voters would be less likely to be represented in Congress.
B this would not change the apportionment that happens every 10 years.
C states with sizeable Latino populations could gain seats in Congress.
D states with large Latino populations would lose seats in Congress.
Question #25
A apportionment.
B gerrymandering.
C redlining.
D redistricting.
Question #26
A “incumbency increase.”
B “rich get richer” effect.
C “sophomore surge.”
D “second-election surprise.”
Question #27
A redistricting
B apportioning
C gerrymandering
D pork barreling
Question #28
A robust campaign funds
B possible pork-barrel projects to benefit his constituency
C The ability to send regular newsletters to constituents about his accomplishments, possible pork-barrel projects to benefit his constituency and robust campaign funds
D the ability to send regular newsletters to constituents about his accomplishments
Question #29
A incumbent.
B delegate.
C trustee.
D constituent.
Question #30
A Since the mid-1990s, the number of women and minorities in Congress roughly reflects their proportions in the general population.
B Representation of women and minorities has increased during the past two decades but is not comparable to their proportions in the general population.
C Women are underrepresented in Congress, but there is a disproportionate representation of minorities in Congress.
D Representation of women and minorities has decreased by one-third since the 1970s.
Question #31
A Mary Bono.
B Jeanette Rankin.
C Nancy Pelosi.
D Hillary Clinton.
Question #32
A descriptive
B trustee
C substantive
D delegate
Question #33
A trustee.
B lobbyist.
C delegate.
D policy entrepreneur.
Question #34
A It is more diverse.
B All answer choices are correct.
C It is smaller.
D It is less insulated.
Question #35
A likely to serve existing interests than to bring together new coalitions of interests.
B attuned to the needs of groups and interests organized on a city- or countywide basis.
C likely to spend their time thinking about and running for re-election.
D likely to consider new ideas and better able to act as the agents for groups and interests organized on a statewide or national basis.
Question #36
A grand jury.
B prosecuting attorney.
C judge.
D defense attorney.
Question #37
A Executive orders
B International accords
C Multilateral initiatives
D Executive agreements
Question #38
A advice and consent
B oversight
C impeachment
D executive agreement
Question #39
A roll-call voting.
B decreased gerrymandering.
C increased polarization.
D increased filibustering.
Question #40
A a joint committee.
B a standing committee.
C ping-ponging.
D multiple referral.
Question #41
A filibustering, calling for a cloture vote, and logrolling
B calling for a cloture vote, calling for a party unity vote, and logrolling
C filibustering, adding amendments to a bill, and placing a hold on a bill
D calling for a cloture vote, adding amendments to a bill, and logrolling
Question #42
A avoid a conference committee.
B prevent a vote on a bill by speaking continuously on the floor.
C add amendments to any bill at any time.
D refer a bill to multiple committees.
Question #43
A whether lobbyists are allowed inside Congress.
B assignment to powerful committees.
C floor debate on a bill.
D whether deliberations are closed or open to the general public.
Question #44
A the chamber closest to the people should exercise greater authority over taxing and spending.
B taxing and spending were not important issues and the Senate should focus its attention on the country’s most pressing problems.
C every state should not have equal influence over taxing and spending decisions.
D the Senate was too small in size to make good decisions about taxing and spending.
Question #45
A conference committees.
B staff agencies.
C caucuses.
D select committees.
Question #46
A there is a divided Congress and the House and Senate exchange amendments in order to reach agreement on the final version of a bill.
B Congress passes a new version of a law that was previously struck down as unconstitutional by the federal judiciary.
C a bill is passed in one house of Congress but not passed in the other.
D Congress passes a new version of a law that was previously vetoed by the president.
Question #47
A conference
B joint
C standing
D select
Question #48
A foreign relations and national security
B taxes, trade, and entitlement programs
C rules governing debate on the floor and committee assignments
D highways and waterways
Question #49
A standing
B select
C joint
D conference
Question #50
A the president of the Senate
B the chair of the Rules Committee
C the majority and minority leaders
D the Senate president pro tempore
Question #51
A control of the president pro tempore.
B control of the committee system.
C control over redistricting.
D control of the calendar.
Question #52
A makes it less likely that state legislatures will continue the practice of gerrymandering.
B makes both partisan and racial gerrymandering a political question in the federal judiciary.
C leaves open the possibility that state courts might continue to intervene in gerrymandering cases.
D makes it more likely that federal courts will rule that gerrymandering is a political question.
Question #53
A 100; 1929
B 435; 1929
C 100; 1790
D 435; 1959
Question #54
A apportionment
B pork barreling
C gerrymandering
D redistricting
Question #55
A trustee.
B constituent.
C incumbent.
D delegate.
Question #56
A lobbying.
B corruption.
C pork barreling.
D casework.
Question #57
A it makes the U.S. Congress the most representative legislature in the world.
B it makes the U.S. Congress the most diverse of any legislature in the world.
C it makes it more likely that the substantive representation model will be at play.
D many issues cut across gender lines and are more likely to get represented.
Question #58
A elected officials will spend too much time attempting to raise money for their next campaign because they must seek re-election so frequently.
B elected officials will completely ignore their constituents’ preferences because they are following their own beliefs about which policies are best.
C no new laws will be passed because all representatives must agree before a bill can be enacted.
D the voices of only a few active and informed constituents will be heard because most people do not pay close attention to every issue.
Question #59
A served four-year terms.
B were selected by the federal judiciary.
C could serve only two terms.
D were appointed by state legislatures.
Question #60
A more responsive to the needs of local interest groups in the districts they represent.
B less responsive to the needs of local interest groups in the districts they represent.
C less responsive to the needs of the elites in the states they represent.
D more responsive to the needs of the elites in the states they represent.