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1) The boundary lines of congressional districts are drawn by
A
United States district courts
B
state legislatures
C
the United States House of Representatives
D
the United States Senate
2) Elections for the House of Representatives provide
A
approximately equal representation for every voter
B
proportional representation based on the percentage of votes cast for each party
C
a system in which only those candidates who receive a majority of the votes cast win on the first ballot
D
an equal chance of getting elected for both incumbents and challengers
3) Which of the following statements about incumbent senators running for reelection is correct?
A
the senators with the best chances of reelection are those who have served the longest
B
incumbent senators are less likely to be reelected than are incumbent members of the House of Representatives
C
the amount of money spent by a challenger has little bearing on an incumbent's reelection chances
D
an incumbent senator is equally likely to be reelected or defeated
4) The committee system is more important in the House than in the Senate because
A
the Constitution mandates the type of committee structure in the House
B
the seniority system plays no role in the House and therefore committees must play a larger role
C
the House is so large that more work can by accomplished in committees than on the floor
D
committee members are appointed by the President
5) Which of the following statements about rules of procedure in the House and Senate is correct?
A
The House operates more by formal rules, while the Senate operates more on informal understandings
B
The rules in each chamber are determined by the majority whip
C
The rules are specifies in Article I of the Constitution
D
Debate by a determined minority in either chamber cannot be halted
6) A difference between the House of Representatives and the Senate is that in the House
A
legislative activity on the floor is more constrained by rules
B
party leaders are less powerful
C
committees are less important in the decision-making process
D
bills are more likely to be amended on the floor
7) Which of the following powers is shared by the House of Representatives and the Senate?
A
Holding trials of impeachment
B
Establishing federal courts
C
Holding confirmation hearings
D
Approving treaties
8) A discharge petition is rarely used in the House of Representatives because
A
the House is too large for a discharge petition to be effective
B
it is a challenge to majority leadership and informal rules of behavior
C
it is unconstitutional to use a discharge petition in the House of Representatives
D
a two-thirds majority is required to issue a discharge petition
9) Which of the following statements about the Senate is true?
A
Individual senators can exercise substantial influence over the legislative process
B
The Senate, unlike the House, has a Rules Committee
C
The Senate has a strict time limit on debates.
D
Each state is represented in the Senate according to its population
10) The congressional system of standing committees is significant because it
A
helps Congress reduce staff costs
B
weakens Congress in its dealings with the President
C
insulates decision-making from the influence of special interests
D
fosters the development of expertise by members
11) A committee chair in the House of Representatives is always
A
a representative of the Speaker
B
the member with the longest services in the House
C
the member with the longest service on the committee
D
a member of the majority party in the chamber
12) The role of a conference committee in Congress is to
A
oversee the actions of the executive branch of the government
B
reconcile differences in bills passed by the House and Senate
C
decide which bills should be considered by the full Senate
D
hold hearings on proposed legislation
13) Congressional standing committees are best described as
A
permanent subject-matter committees
B
committees created for each session
C
specially appointed investigative bodies
D
joint committees of the two houses of Congress
14) Which of the following is an accurate statement about committees in Congress?
A
Standing committees oversee the bureaucracy's implementation of legislation
B
Membership on key committees such as House Rules and Senate Finance is limited to fixed terms
C
The work of a committee ends when it submits a bill to the full House or Senate for consideration
D
An individual representative or senator can serve on only one committee and one subcommittee
15) If Congress wanted to effect a change in the Social Security payroll tax, to what congressional committee would the task initially be assigned?
A
House Ways and Means Committee
B
Senate Appropriations Committee
C
House Rules Committee
D
House Appropriations Committee
16) If legislation passes in both the House of Representatives and the Senate but each version is slightly different, the conflicting bills are sent to
A
a conference committee for review and compromise
B
a standing committee of each house for a vote
C
the Rules Committee of each house for reconciliation and compromise
D
an ad hoc committee for judicial review
17) The House Rules Committee is an important part of the legislative process because it
A
determines ethics rules for members’ conduc
B
determines whether a bill should be referred to a policy committee for consideration
C
has the authority to limit the Speaker and Minority leader in their use of patronage
D
determines the terms and conditions of debate when a bill goes to the House floor
18) Which of the following is a primary function of the Senate Judiciary Committee?
A
Conducting hearings on judicial appointments made by the president
B
Conducting investigations into allegedly subversive activities
C
Conducting investigations into wrongdoing by the executive branch
D
Conducting oversight hearings on the Supreme Court budget
19) Most of the work of legislating in Congress takes place in
A
conference committees
B
joint committees
C
standing committees
D
ad hoc committees
20) The legislative process at the national level reflects the intent of the framers of the Constitution to create a legislature that would
A
allow majorities virtually unlimited control over policy
B
involve as many citizens as possible
C
be less powerful than executive
D
be cautious and deliberate
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