Question 1

The manner in which members of the House relate to their districts is called ________.

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A)   the incumbency advantage
B)   descriptive representation
C)   casework
D)   their home style

Question 2

Effective home style helps to explain the rise of ________.

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A)   filibustering
B)   the incumbent advantage
C)   gerrymandering
D)   the whip system

Question 3

Substantive representation focuses on ________.

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A)   demographics
B)   appearances
C)   public policy issues
D)   political charisma

Question 4

An example of logrolling occurs when a legislator votes in favor of a trade bill that the legislator would typically oppose in exchange for getting a colleague to vote in favor of an environmental bill that is of importance the legislator.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Voting based on the trustee model-such as voting for a tax increase-can harm a Congress member's political career because

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A)   it can go against the national interest.
B)   it can erode support for the member among party leaders.
C)   it can go against the views of constituents back home.
D)   it forces members to spend too much time fund-raising.

Question 6

Which one of the following statements is accurate?

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A)   Members of the House have more freedom to debate bills on the floor than members of the Senate.
B)   All members of the House and Senate are required to be present when a bill is being debated in their respective chambers.
C)   If a bill passes the House and Senate, it automatically becomes law.
D)   Members of the Senate have more freedom to debate bills on the floor than members of the House.

Question 7

What is the difference between redistricting and apportionment?

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Redistricting entails redrawing the geog...

Question 8

Conference committees

Accepted Answer

A)   are always required in the legislative process.
B)   always take the House version of a bill.
C)   always take the Senate version of a bill.
D)   are not always successful.

Question 9

What options does a president have when a bill arrives on her or his desk?

Accepted Answer

A president has multiple options. She or...

Question 10

Members of Congress often use casework to connect with people in their districts on a personal level.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What is the "permanent campaign"?

Accepted Answer

The term permanent campaign was first us...

Question 12

Based on previous court rulings, which of these would be an illegal gerrymander?

Accepted Answer

A)   one that is solely based on the racial distribution of the state's population
B)   one that takes place between the results of the federal census
C)   one that results in very oddly shaped districts
D)   one that gives a further advantage to the party that controls the state's government

Question 13

Which one of the following lists is correctly ordered?

Accepted Answer

A)   Member introduces a bill; one chamber takes floor action; conference committee version is approved.
B)   Conference committee approves a bill; member introduces bill; one chamber takes floor action.
C)   Member introduces a bill; conference committee version is approved; one chamber takes floor action.
D)   Member introduces a bill; president signs/vetoes bill; conference committee version is approved.

Question 14

On average, House districts are more diverse than Senate districts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which one of the following statements is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)   Members of Congress are more popular than nurses.
B)   Citizens generally approve of the job performance of Congress as a whole more so than their own specific legislators.
C)   Members of Congress are more popular than military officers.
D)   Congress as a whole is perceived to be dishonest and unethical by the American people.

Question 16

What is logrolling in the U.S. Congress?

Accepted Answer

Logrolling is a form of recipr...

Question 17

When a bill comes to the floor of the U.S. House under ________, it cannot be amended.

Accepted Answer

A)   a unanimous consent agreement
B)   open rules
C)   closed rules
D)   suspension of the rules

Question 18

What is the minimum amount a challenger for a House seat must be able to spend to unseat an incumbent?

Accepted Answer

A)   $50,000
B)   $300,000
C)   $1 million
D)   $50 million

Question 19

Since the 1970s, party unity in Congress has ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   fluctuated wildly
B)   stayed the same
C)   decreased
D)   increased

Question 20

What is the difference between fire alarm and police patrol oversight?

Accepted Answer

Fire alarm oversight is the norm in Cong...

Exam 10: Congress

Conference committees

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An example of logrolling occurs when a legislator votes in favor of a trade bill that the legislator would typically oppose in exchange for getting a colleague to vote in favor of an environmental bill that is of importance the legislator.

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What is the "permanent campaign"?

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What is the difference between fire alarm and police patrol oversight?

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Effective home style helps to explain the rise of ________.

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Based on previous court rulings, which of these would be an illegal gerrymander?

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What options does a president have when a bill arrives on her or his desk?

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Since the 1970s, party unity in Congress has ________.

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Members of Congress often use casework to connect with people in their districts on a personal level.

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Voting based on the trustee model-such as voting for a tax increase-can harm a Congress member's political career because

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When a bill comes to the floor of the U.S. House under ________, it cannot be amended.

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What is the difference between redistricting and apportionment?

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The manner in which members of the House relate to their districts is called ________.

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Which one of the following statements is accurate?

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On average, House districts are more diverse than Senate districts.

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Which one of the following lists is correctly ordered?

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Which one of the following statements is accurate?

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What is logrolling in the U.S. Congress?

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What is the minimum amount a challenger for a House seat must be able to spend to unseat an incumbent?

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Substantive representation focuses on ________.

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