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AP Congress 2
Test Description: AP Congress 2
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1) A cloture motion passed in Senate does which of the following?
A
cuts off debate on a bill
B
returns a bill to committee
C
removes a President who has been impeached by the House
D
criticizes a senator guilty of improprieties
2) Which of the following statements about Congress is true?
A
The legislative process is frequently lengthy, decentralized, and characterized by compromise and bargaining
B
Members of Congress only occasionally are interested in and pay attention to constituents
C
Lobbyists and political action committees successfully induce most members of Congress to trade their votes for campaign cont
D
Debate in both houses is structured by elaborate rules enacted by leaders of the majority party
3) The practice in Congress whereby Representative A promises to vote for Representative B’s legislation, provided that Representative B will support Representative A’s legislation, is referred to as
A
logrolling
B
personal casework and services
C
partisan discipline
D
filibustering
4) Which of the following actions by a congressional representative is an example of “pork barreling”?
A
Attempting to kill a bill with unacceptable amendments
B
Accepting money from a political action committee (PAC)
C
Directing federal funds into the representative’s district through legislation
D
Misusing campaign contributions
5) Of the following, which is the most powerful figure in Congress?
A
The Chair of the Senate Finance Committee
B
The Minority Whip of the Senate
C
The Speaker of the House
D
The Chair of the House Ways and Means Committee
6) Communication between congressional representatives and constituents occurs mainly through
A
the federal bureaucracy
B
the media
C
committee hearings
D
the personal staffs of representatives
7) Which of the following form an iron triangle?
A
Executive department, Congressional committee, interest group
B
President, House majority leader, Senate majority leader
C
Interest group, Senate majority leader, House majority leader
D
President, Congress, Supreme Court
8) The war Powers Resolution (1973) was designed to
A
allow the Joint Chief of Staff to advise the President during periods of conflict
B
assure congressional involvement in decisions committing military forces in hostile situations overseas
C
require a congressional declaration of war before allowing military forces to be used overseas
D
allow Congress to suspend certain civil liberties during times of war
9) In which of the following did Congress move to regain powers previously lost to the executive branch?
A
Budget and Impoundment Control Act
B
Presidential Disability Act
C
Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act
D
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
10) One of the formal tools used by Congress for oversight of the bureaucracy is
A
senatorial courtesy
B
authorization of spending
C
impoundment bills
D
the line-item veto
11) Which of the following is articulated in the War Powers Resolution?
A
The President must finance any war efforts from a special contingency fund
B
The President may declare war
C
The president may not nationalize state militias without congressional consent
D
The President must bring troops home from hostilities within 60 to 90 days unless Congress extends the time
12) Congress is most likely to exert oversight of the executive bureaucracy in which of the following ways?
A
Controlling an executive agency’s annual budget
B
Impeaching the head of an executive agency
C
Using the Court to block implementation of proposed regulations
D
Directly selecting the head of an executive agency
13) Which of the following constitutional provisions broadened the power of Congress?
A
The equal protection clause
B
The necessary and proper clause
C
The Ninth Amendment
D
The Tenth Amendment
14) Congressional oversight refers to the power of Congress to
A
allow nongovernmental agencies to defend or refute pending legislation publicly
B
exercise some control over executive agencies
C
override presidential vetoes
D
hold public hearings before confirming judicial appointees
15) All of the following are ways that the legislative branch can check the powers of the executive branch EXCEPT:
A
Congress may remove the president through its impeachment and conviction powers
B
Congress may pass a law declaring a presidential action unconstitutional.
C
The Senate may refuse to approve a presidential appointment
D
Congress may override a presidential veto.
16) Which of the following is an example of congressional oversight?
A
Signing trade agreements with other countries without input from the president
B
Holding hearings for review of an executive agency's activities
C
Assisting constituents with particular problems
D
Reporting campaign contributions to the Federal Election Commission
17) The role Congress plays in ensuring that executive branch agencies are carrying out their legislated responsibilities is known as
A
executive privilege
B
bicameralism
C
legislative oversight
D
judicial review
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