Chapter 13 T/F

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1.

Congress derives from a Latin term that means "a coming together".
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
2.

Political parties exercise considerable control over the choice of who is nominated to run for conressional office.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
Except in a few places, parties exercise little control over the choice of who is nominated. Voters selectsuch persons, usually on the basis of personality and issues.

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3.

The critical decision for a member of parliament is whether or not to support the government.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
4.

Political parties cannot dicipline members of Congress who fail to support the party leadership.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
5.

Members of the British House of Commons are poorly paid and have no offices of their own.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
6.

Congress was designed by the Founders in ways that almost inevitably make it popular with voters.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
The hurdlesto speedy action inherent in the structure of the institution and our government suggest Congress was designed in a way that it would not be popular

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7.

The house has 335 members.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
The House has 435 members.

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8.

By the end of the nineteenth century, the House was known as the "Millionaires' Club".
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
The Senate was known by this title.

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9.

The senate eventually agreed to a constitutional amendment that changed the manner in which its members were elected.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
10.

The text suggests conservatives in the Senate monopolized the use of the filibuster for both lofty and self-serving purposes.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
The filibuster has been used by liberals and conservatives alike for lofty as well as self-serving purposes.

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11.

The tradition of unlimited debate remains strong in the Senate.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
12.

Congress has become less male and white.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
13.

Minorities are more influential in the House when Republicans are in the majority.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
Such members tend to have more influence when the Democrats are in the majority.

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14.

Serving in Congress had become a career by the 1930s.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
Serving in Congress became a career by the 1950s

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15.

The Supreme Court struck down an effort by a state to impose term limits on its own members of Congress
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

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Chapter 13 T/F

Congress derives from a Latin term that means "a coming together".

Political parties exercise considerable control over the choice of who is nominated to run for conressional office.

The critical decision for a member of parliament is whether or not to support the government.

Political parties cannot dicipline members of Congress who fail to support the party leadership.

Members of the British House of Commons are poorly paid and have no offices of their own.

Congress was designed by the Founders in ways that almost inevitably make it popular with voters.

The house has 335 members.

By the end of the nineteenth century, the House was known as the "Millionaires' Club".

The senate eventually agreed to a constitutional amendment that changed the manner in which its members were elected.

The text suggests conservatives in the Senate monopolized the use of the filibuster for both lofty and self-serving purposes.

The tradition of unlimited debate remains strong in the Senate.

Congress has become less male and white.

Minorities are more influential in the House when Republicans are in the majority.

Serving in Congress had become a career by the 1930s.

The Supreme Court struck down an effort by a state to impose term limits on its own members of Congress