PSCI 2306 MIDTERM EXAM QUESTIONS
What power do party leaders enjoy that helps them keep rank-and-file members in line?
- Answer -They control committee assignments.
Who was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence? - Answer -Thomas
Jefferson
Which of the following plans concerning legislative organization was eventually adopted
in the Constitution? - Answer -the Connecticut Compromise
How many of the 13 colonies were required to approve the new Constitution in order for
it to become the law of the land? - Answer -nine or more
Governing power in the Constitution is divided among which three branches of
government? - Answer -the executive, the legislature, and the judiciary
What event led the Founders to realize that the Articles of Confederation were
inadequate? - Answer -Shays' Rebellion
What is an ad hoc committee? - Answer -a committee established to study specific
issues
Why did the Framers use vague language in designing the federal government? -
Answer -They sought compromise and common ground when it came to the issue of
power.
Which individual or group has the power to ratify an amendment to the federal
Constitution? - Answer -the states
The national government withholding highway funding from states until they comply with
national laws represents an example of what kind of federalism? - Answer -coercive
On average, how many constituents does a representative in the House have? -
Answer -700,000
Which of the following is the best example of one branch of government "checking"
another? - Answer -the president vetoing legislation passed by Congress
Which of the following states has only one "at-large" member in the House of
Representatives? - Answer -Alaska
What is a primary function of legislative whips? - Answer -to enforce party discipline in
Congress
What power do party leaders enjoy that helps them keep rank-and-file members in line?
- Answer -They control committee assignments.
Who was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence? - Answer -Thomas
Jefferson
Which of the following plans concerning legislative organization was eventually adopted
in the Constitution? - Answer -the Connecticut Compromise
How many of the 13 colonies were required to approve the new Constitution in order for
it to become the law of the land? - Answer -nine or more
Governing power in the Constitution is divided among which three branches of
government? - Answer -the executive, the legislature, and the judiciary
What event led the Founders to realize that the Articles of Confederation were
inadequate? - Answer -Shays' Rebellion
What is an ad hoc committee? - Answer -a committee established to study specific
issues
Why did the Framers use vague language in designing the federal government? -
Answer -They sought compromise and common ground when it came to the issue of
power.
Which individual or group has the power to ratify an amendment to the federal
Constitution? - Answer -the states
The national government withholding highway funding from states until they comply with
national laws represents an example of what kind of federalism? - Answer -coercive
On average, how many constituents does a representative in the House have? -
Answer -700,000
Which of the following is the best example of one branch of government "checking"
another? - Answer -the president vetoing legislation passed by Congress
Which of the following states has only one "at-large" member in the House of
Representatives? - Answer -Alaska
What is a primary function of legislative whips? - Answer -to enforce party discipline in
Congress
