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43 Multiple choice questions
Term 1 of 43
Which of the following is the first to see a bill after it is proposed?
The Clerk of the House
The House
They improve Congress's ability to function productively and efficiently
Reciprocity
Term 2 of 43
Which of the following statements regarding interest groups and lobbyists is MOST accurate?
Winning re-election
Interest groups supply legislators with position papers and memos.
They improve Congress's ability to function productively and efficiently
The Clerk of the House
Term 3 of 43
What was Representative Barbara Lee's main criticism of the 2001 resolution authorizing the
use of military force?
Following the will of his or her constituency
It gave the president unlimited power regarding US foreign policy. According to Lee, the
Authorization for the Use of Military Force was a "blank check to the president regarding
economic and national security interests overseas.
In the event of a tie in the Senate
The Speaker
,Term 4 of 43
In which of the following ways do congressional committees exercise authority over the
workings of the federal bureaucracy?
By holding committee oversight hearings.
The Rules Committee
LGBT- increased by 66.7 percent
Texas- netting four more seats, the most gained by any state.
Term 5 of 43
Where do we find the roots of political parties?
They improve Congress's ability to function productively and efficiently
Six years for senators and two years for representatives.
in the debate between the Federalists and the anti-Federalists
origination of revenue bills.
Term 6 of 43
What is the term for the representational dynamic that each member of Congress develops to
meet the specific expectations of his or her constituents?
Winning re-election
The House
Home Style
Pocket veto
,Term 7 of 43
When does the vice president vote?
A senator from California, given the state's large population
In the event of a tie in the Senate
Following the will of his or her constituency
The Speaker
Term 8 of 43
How does the majority party exercise more power than the minority party in congressional
proceedings?
24 percent.
to enforce party discipline
mostly "old white guys"
by controlling the referral of legislation to committees
Term 9 of 43
Which of the following describes the Committee on Homeland Security
The Rules Committee
A special committee that later became a standing committee. Formed as a
special/temporary committee in response to the terrorist attacks of 9/11, it was
eventually established as a standing (permanent) committee in 2003
Membership in the U.S. Congress reflects the average membership of women in
parliaments around the world.
By holding committee oversight hearings.
, Term 10 of 43
Which of the following can initiate impeachment proceedings?
Reciprocity
The Clerk of the House
Potential for filibuster.
The House
Term 11 of 43
If we consider a member of Congress to be acting as a delegate, what is that person doing?
In the event of a tie in the Senate
Following the will of his or her constituency
It gave the president unlimited power regarding US foreign policy. According to Lee, the
Authorization for the Use of Military Force was a "blank check to the president regarding
economic and national security interests overseas.
A senator from California, given the state's large population
Term 12 of 43
Which group had the largest percent change from the 115th Congress to the 116th Congress?
LGBT- increased by 66.7 percent
The Rules Committee
By holding committee oversight hearings.
Party loyalty- often used to reward members who have demonstrated a history of
allegiance to the majority party
43 Multiple choice questions
Term 1 of 43
Which of the following is the first to see a bill after it is proposed?
The Clerk of the House
The House
They improve Congress's ability to function productively and efficiently
Reciprocity
Term 2 of 43
Which of the following statements regarding interest groups and lobbyists is MOST accurate?
Winning re-election
Interest groups supply legislators with position papers and memos.
They improve Congress's ability to function productively and efficiently
The Clerk of the House
Term 3 of 43
What was Representative Barbara Lee's main criticism of the 2001 resolution authorizing the
use of military force?
Following the will of his or her constituency
It gave the president unlimited power regarding US foreign policy. According to Lee, the
Authorization for the Use of Military Force was a "blank check to the president regarding
economic and national security interests overseas.
In the event of a tie in the Senate
The Speaker
,Term 4 of 43
In which of the following ways do congressional committees exercise authority over the
workings of the federal bureaucracy?
By holding committee oversight hearings.
The Rules Committee
LGBT- increased by 66.7 percent
Texas- netting four more seats, the most gained by any state.
Term 5 of 43
Where do we find the roots of political parties?
They improve Congress's ability to function productively and efficiently
Six years for senators and two years for representatives.
in the debate between the Federalists and the anti-Federalists
origination of revenue bills.
Term 6 of 43
What is the term for the representational dynamic that each member of Congress develops to
meet the specific expectations of his or her constituents?
Winning re-election
The House
Home Style
Pocket veto
,Term 7 of 43
When does the vice president vote?
A senator from California, given the state's large population
In the event of a tie in the Senate
Following the will of his or her constituency
The Speaker
Term 8 of 43
How does the majority party exercise more power than the minority party in congressional
proceedings?
24 percent.
to enforce party discipline
mostly "old white guys"
by controlling the referral of legislation to committees
Term 9 of 43
Which of the following describes the Committee on Homeland Security
The Rules Committee
A special committee that later became a standing committee. Formed as a
special/temporary committee in response to the terrorist attacks of 9/11, it was
eventually established as a standing (permanent) committee in 2003
Membership in the U.S. Congress reflects the average membership of women in
parliaments around the world.
By holding committee oversight hearings.
, Term 10 of 43
Which of the following can initiate impeachment proceedings?
Reciprocity
The Clerk of the House
Potential for filibuster.
The House
Term 11 of 43
If we consider a member of Congress to be acting as a delegate, what is that person doing?
In the event of a tie in the Senate
Following the will of his or her constituency
It gave the president unlimited power regarding US foreign policy. According to Lee, the
Authorization for the Use of Military Force was a "blank check to the president regarding
economic and national security interests overseas.
A senator from California, given the state's large population
Term 12 of 43
Which group had the largest percent change from the 115th Congress to the 116th Congress?
LGBT- increased by 66.7 percent
The Rules Committee
By holding committee oversight hearings.
Party loyalty- often used to reward members who have demonstrated a history of
allegiance to the majority party
