Chapter 13 Congress
Cancel
-
+
Pg. S 341-366
- 1.The most important organizational feature of Congress is the
- A.
Party caucus
- B.
Floor leader
- C.
Committee structure
- D.
Legislative leadership program
- E.
Congressional campaign committee
- 2.Each member of the House usually serves on_____standing committes.
- A.
2
- B.
3
- C.
4
- D.
6
- E.
7
- 3.The text suggests that closed rules, proxy voting and strong committe chairmen
- A.
Were desired by Democrats, but not the Republicans.
- B.
Were a major campaign issue in 1776.
- C.
Reduced the number of bills that were introduced in Congress.
- D.
Made it easier to get things done.
- E.
Enhanced the public reputation of Congress.
- 4.Which of the following is required in order to propose a constitutional amendment?
- A.
Simple resolution
- B.
Concurrent resolution
- C.
Parallel resolution
- D.
Joint resolution
- E.
A and b
- 5.Which of following is signed by the president and has the force of law?
- A.
Simple resolution
- B.
Concurrent resolution
- C.
Parallel resolution
- D.
Joint resolution
- E.
A and b
- 6.The Constitution requires that "all bills for raising revenue shall ...
- A.
Originate in the House of Representatives."
- B.
Originate in the Senate."
- C.
Originate in Conference Committee."
- D.
Require a unanimous vote."
- E.
Be exempt from the veto of the President."
- 7.In the House, a stated bill can be extracted from a committee and brought to the floor by means of
- A.
A discharge petition.
- B.
An extraction bill.
- C.
A committee rule.
- D.
Cloture.
- E.
A unanimous vote.
- 8.The "Committee of the Whole" refers to
- A.
A collection of committee chairs in the House.
- B.
The senior sponsors of a piece of legislation.
- C.
Freshman members of both the House and the Senate.
- D.
Members of the House who happen to be on the floor when the bill is discussed.
- E.
None of the above.
- 9.The practical advantage of the "Committee of the Whole" is that
- A.
Committee chairs have greater understanding of parliamentary procedure.
- B.
Senior members of Congress are probably more enthusiastic supporters of legislation.
- C.
New members of Congress are made to feel more welcomed in chambers.
- D.
It requires a much smaller number of members to hold quorum.
- E.
None of the above.
- 10.Which of the following statements is incorrect?
- A.
If amendments are allowed in the House, they must be germane.
- B.
Those who wish to speak on House amendments are limited to one hour
- C.
Senators can attach bills as "riders" to other pieces of legislation and avoid the committee hearing process altogether.
- D.
Senate amendments do not have to be germane.
- E.
There are no rules limiting debate in the Senate.
- 11.In recent years, the filibuster has occured more frequently because
- A.
The Senate has increased in size.
- B.
Republicans have gained seats in the Senate.
- C.
Democrats have gained seats in the Senate.
- D.
Participants are guaranteed media exposure.
- E.
It is easier to stage one.
- 12.The process of "double tracking" allows
- A.
Committees to consider recently rejected legislation within time frame.
- B.
Members of the House to filibuster two bills at the same time.
- C.
The president to influence congressional votes at the beginning and end of the legislative session.
- D.
Members of the Senate to focus on other business during a filibuster.
- E.
Freshman members of Congress two chances to pass their first piece of legislation.
- 13.For years Congress defended the manner in which it exempted itself from many of its own laws by reference to
- A.
Federalism.
- B.
Bicameralism.
- C.
The separation of powers.
- D.
Legislative supremacy.
- E.
The committee structure.
- 14.According to the text, most categories of pork spending have____ in the last ten of fifteen years.
- A.
Decreased
- B.
Remained at approximately the same levels
- C.
Increased
- D.
Slightly increased
- E.
Dramatically increased
- 15.The text suggests the Senate is more ideologically partisian than the House.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 16.A member's final vote on a bill may conceal as much as it reveals.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 17.Senators are often less in tune with public opinion than members of the House.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 18.The 2000 election created an evenly divided Senate.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 19.Leadership carries more power in the Senate than in the House.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 20.In a typical Congress, several hundred bills are introduced.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 21.Pending legislation does not carry over from one Congress to the next.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 22.Most bills require a conference of committes from each house.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 23.Conferences tend to report bills that favor the Senate version.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 24.In most instances, the conference report on a bill is accepted by the respective chambers.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Back to top
