Question 1

According to the Constitution, each state must have at least one member in the House of Representatives.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Discuss the types of resolutions Congress can pass.

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a. simple resolutions - for establishing...

Question 3

The focus of debate over filibusters in 2005 was

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A)   abortion.
B)   congressional subpoenas.
C)   church and state.
D)   the budget.
E)   nomination of federal judges.

Question 4

A vetoed bill is returned to the house of its origin.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

For members who seek to mirror their constituents' views, the principal difficulty is

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A)   the lack of clear and consistent policy positions from their districts.
B)   the need to follow the dictates of party leaders in the Congress.
C)   the pressure of special interest groups.
D)   the influence of the White House.
E)   clarifying media reports that influence public opinion.

Question 6

Conference reports on bills tend to favor the House version.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The Supreme Court recognizes "privileged speech" for members of Congress so long as that speech is

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A)   related to the Fourteenth Amendment.
B)   printed before it is spoken.
C)   made in chambers during a joint session of Congress.
D)   made on the Senate floor.
E)   part of the legislative process.

Question 8

To obtain a party's nomination for a seat in Congress, a candidate typically must

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A)   win a plurality of votes in a primary election.
B)   win a majority of votes in a primary election.
C)   win a plurality of votes in the electoral college.
D)   obtain the party's approval after winning a primary.
E)   obtain signatures from key party leaders.

Question 9

Which of the following establishes operating rules?

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A)   Simple resolution
B)   Concurrent resolution
C)   Joint resolution
D)   Discharge resolution
E)   Rider resolution

Question 10

In 1995 House Republicans doubled the amount of government funding for caucuses.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Amendments that are unrelated to a bill but added so that their subject also can be considered by Congress are called

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A)   rip-ups.
B)   triple trackers.
C)   cloture agents.
D)   filibusters.
E)   riders.

Question 12

The House Rules Committee regulates debate for proposed legislation.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

When a bill passes the House and Senate in substantially different forms, the differences are resolved in

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A)   a standing committee.
B)   a committee of the whole.
C)   the Rules Committee.
D)   a conference committee.
E)   a resolution quorum.

Question 14

The Framers tried to prevent legislative tyranny by

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A)   requiring Congress to defer to other branches of government.
B)   not giving Congress many powers.
C)   limiting the number of terms members of Congress can serve.
D)   checks and balances.
E)   providing a long list of enumerated powers to the executive branch.

Question 15

The purpose of the Committee of the Whole is to

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A)   assemble all members of the House to discuss important bills.
B)   assign members of the House to standing committees.
C)   reduce the quorum of the House to debate and amend bills.
D)   form a joint committee with members of both houses to propose constitutional amendments.
E)   discuss legislation in small groups of ten or less.

Question 16

The head of the GAO is a presidential appointee, even though this is a congressional staff agency.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The practical effect of direct election of the Senate was actually small.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A censured member

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A)   may lose seniority.
B)   may be expelled from the chamber.
C)   is one who has been cleared of ethics charges.
D)   is one in whom the chamber has great confidence.
E)   cannot be punished just after being reelected.

Question 19

The Senate frequently employs teller votes.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The number of senators from each state is determined by

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A)   federal law.
B)   the Constitution, and cannot be amended.
C)   the Constitution, but can be amended.
D)   each state.
E)   the courts.

Exam 9: Congress

The practical effect of direct election of the Senate was actually small.

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A censured member

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The purpose of the Committee of the Whole is to

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The number of senators from each state is determined by

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The focus of debate over filibusters in 2005 was

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Conference reports on bills tend to favor the House version.

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The Senate frequently employs teller votes.

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Which of the following establishes operating rules?

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The Supreme Court recognizes "privileged speech" for members of Congress so long as that speech is

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The head of the GAO is a presidential appointee, even though this is a congressional staff agency.

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Amendments that are unrelated to a bill but added so that their subject also can be considered by Congress are called

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When a bill passes the House and Senate in substantially different forms, the differences are resolved in

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For members who seek to mirror their constituents' views, the principal difficulty is

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Discuss the types of resolutions Congress can pass.

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According to the Constitution, each state must have at least one member in the House of Representatives.

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The Framers tried to prevent legislative tyranny by

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In 1995 House Republicans doubled the amount of government funding for caucuses.

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To obtain a party's nomination for a seat in Congress, a candidate typically must

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The House Rules Committee regulates debate for proposed legislation.

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A vetoed bill is returned to the house of its origin.

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