POL 101- CHAPTER 11 HOMEWORK | QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE
Which of the following statements about Congress is LEAST accurate?
a.) Congress is a bicameral institution.
b.) The Senate was initially seen as the protector of minority rights against
majority tyranny.
c.) The House was initially seen as the chief governmental representative of the
majority of the people.
d.) Senators' terms of office are three times longer than those of
representatives.
e.) When the Constitution was first put into effect, it made senator and
representative the only two federal offices that would be elected directly by
the people. Answer - e.) When the Constitution was first put into effect, it
made senator and representative the only two federal offices that would be
elected directly by the people.
Jeannette Rankin is notable as the first........
a.) female Supreme Court justice.
b.) woman elected to the House of Representatives.
c.) female senator.
d.) woman to run for vice president on a major party's ticket.
e.) female Speaker of the House. Answer - b.) woman elected to the House of
Representatives.
Committees that are convened for a limited period of time to consider matters
outside the jurisdiction of existing committees are known as........
, a.) standing committees.
b.) conference committees.
c.) steering committees.
d.) select committees.
e.) joint committees. Answer - d.) select committees.
The franking privilege allows members of Congress to..........
a.) voice their opinion on the floor without fear of legal reprisal.
b.) appoint the officials who will count the votes in their own district, thus
avoiding divisive issues.
c.) send mail correspondence at the government's expense to communicate
with constituents.
d.) reshape district lines to enhance the power of their party. Answer - c.) send
mail correspondence at the government's expense to communicate with
constituents.
Richard Gale is an elected member to Congress from the House of
Representatives. While making decisions of congressional significance, Richard
believes in exercising his own judgment on behalf of his constituents. As a
congressional member privy to classified information, Richard votes for
increased security measures at the country's airport terminals. He considers
safeguarding of national interests over the wishes of impatient public flying
back home. In this fictitious scenario, which of the following styles of
representation is exemplified by Richard?
a.) delegate
b.) trustee
c.) politico
d.) champion Answer - trustee
ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE
Which of the following statements about Congress is LEAST accurate?
a.) Congress is a bicameral institution.
b.) The Senate was initially seen as the protector of minority rights against
majority tyranny.
c.) The House was initially seen as the chief governmental representative of the
majority of the people.
d.) Senators' terms of office are three times longer than those of
representatives.
e.) When the Constitution was first put into effect, it made senator and
representative the only two federal offices that would be elected directly by
the people. Answer - e.) When the Constitution was first put into effect, it
made senator and representative the only two federal offices that would be
elected directly by the people.
Jeannette Rankin is notable as the first........
a.) female Supreme Court justice.
b.) woman elected to the House of Representatives.
c.) female senator.
d.) woman to run for vice president on a major party's ticket.
e.) female Speaker of the House. Answer - b.) woman elected to the House of
Representatives.
Committees that are convened for a limited period of time to consider matters
outside the jurisdiction of existing committees are known as........
, a.) standing committees.
b.) conference committees.
c.) steering committees.
d.) select committees.
e.) joint committees. Answer - d.) select committees.
The franking privilege allows members of Congress to..........
a.) voice their opinion on the floor without fear of legal reprisal.
b.) appoint the officials who will count the votes in their own district, thus
avoiding divisive issues.
c.) send mail correspondence at the government's expense to communicate
with constituents.
d.) reshape district lines to enhance the power of their party. Answer - c.) send
mail correspondence at the government's expense to communicate with
constituents.
Richard Gale is an elected member to Congress from the House of
Representatives. While making decisions of congressional significance, Richard
believes in exercising his own judgment on behalf of his constituents. As a
congressional member privy to classified information, Richard votes for
increased security measures at the country's airport terminals. He considers
safeguarding of national interests over the wishes of impatient public flying
back home. In this fictitious scenario, which of the following styles of
representation is exemplified by Richard?
a.) delegate
b.) trustee
c.) politico
d.) champion Answer - trustee
