POLS 102 Exam 2 Quiz Questions And
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How often does each member of the House of Representatives face an election?
CORRECT ANSWERS every 2 years
How often does each member of the Senate face an election? CORRECT ANSWERS
every 6 years
When members of the Senate try to kill a bill by endlessly debating it, this is called a
__________. It can only be ended by a vote of __________. CORRECT ANSWERS
filibuster;cloture
What is the problem with winner take all elections? CORRECT ANSWERS 2 political
parties, allow gerrymandering, the spoiler effect
What are some important differences between the House and the Senate? CORRECT
ANSWERS the number of representatives in each chamber, the legislative process in
each chamber, the lengths of terms served in each chamber, the leadership (and/or
distribution of power) within each chamber
What percentage of proposed bills actually become law? CORRECT ANSWERS less
than 5%
Nowadays, a vice president is usually chosen with the goal in mind of ____________?
CORRECT ANSWERS balancing the ticket
The President is assisted in his responsibilities by whom? CORRECT ANSWERS
WHO, NSC, OMB
Which Presidents were impeached? CORRECT ANSWERS Andrew Johnson, Bill
Clinton
Chief Diplomat CORRECT ANSWERS the President chooses a new diplomat to Cuba
Chief Legislator CORRECT ANSWERS the President vetoes a bill
Chief of Party CORRECT ANSWERS the President holds a fund raising event for a
fellow republican Senator
Chief of State CORRECT ANSWERS the President issues a pardon to a wrongly
convicted felon
Answers | 100% Verified!!!
How often does each member of the House of Representatives face an election?
CORRECT ANSWERS every 2 years
How often does each member of the Senate face an election? CORRECT ANSWERS
every 6 years
When members of the Senate try to kill a bill by endlessly debating it, this is called a
__________. It can only be ended by a vote of __________. CORRECT ANSWERS
filibuster;cloture
What is the problem with winner take all elections? CORRECT ANSWERS 2 political
parties, allow gerrymandering, the spoiler effect
What are some important differences between the House and the Senate? CORRECT
ANSWERS the number of representatives in each chamber, the legislative process in
each chamber, the lengths of terms served in each chamber, the leadership (and/or
distribution of power) within each chamber
What percentage of proposed bills actually become law? CORRECT ANSWERS less
than 5%
Nowadays, a vice president is usually chosen with the goal in mind of ____________?
CORRECT ANSWERS balancing the ticket
The President is assisted in his responsibilities by whom? CORRECT ANSWERS
WHO, NSC, OMB
Which Presidents were impeached? CORRECT ANSWERS Andrew Johnson, Bill
Clinton
Chief Diplomat CORRECT ANSWERS the President chooses a new diplomat to Cuba
Chief Legislator CORRECT ANSWERS the President vetoes a bill
Chief of Party CORRECT ANSWERS the President holds a fund raising event for a
fellow republican Senator
Chief of State CORRECT ANSWERS the President issues a pardon to a wrongly
convicted felon
