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The Congress

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Question 1
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If the race for congressional seats were more competitive

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A

candidates would likely become more extreme in their positions.

B

the gerrymandering of district lines would be increased.

C

extreme partisanship would be reduced because winning candidates would need to find a broader appeal to voters outside their party.

D

higher turnover would increase the number of experienced members in the U.S. House of Representatives.

E

incumbents would be able to spend less on campaign ads.

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Question 2
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If congressional races were more competitive

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A

there would be greater turnover in each election year.

B

incumbents would need to spend more to retain their seats.

C

new members might result in the loss to those with experience on important issues.

D

those elected might be less partisan because in order to win, they would need a broad appeal to all types of voters.

E

All of the above are true.

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Question 3
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Polls show that

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A

Congress as a whole has very low approval ratings.

B

most individual members of Congress receive high ratings from voters in their district.

C

Congress as a whole has very high approval ratings.

D

most individual members of Congress receive low ratings from voters in their district.

E

Options A and B are true.

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Question 4
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The people that a legislator represents and spends considerable time and effort serving are called

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A

delegates.

B

trustees.

C

constituents.

D

representatives.

E

members.

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Question 5
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The founders of the American republic believed that most of the power that would be exercised by a national government should be in the hands of

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A

the chief executive.

B

the legislature.

C

the electoral college.

D

the bureaucracy.

E

the judiciary.

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Question 6
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All of the following are true of bicameralism except

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A
it establishes two bodies in the legislature.
B
the Framers wished to balance the interests and the numerical superiority of the common citizens with the property interests of the less numerous landowners, bankers, and merchants.
C
it provided for House members to be directly elected by the people.
D
it set up different ways to amend the Constitution.
E
originally, senators were to be chosen by elected representatives in the state legislatures who would more likely be members of the elite.
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Question 7
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All of the following are true of Congress except

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A
it is a bicameral legislative body.
B
it is held in high esteem by the public.
C
members spend considerable time serving constituents.
D
its functions include lawmaking and oversight.
E
its individual members are valued by home district voters.
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Question 8
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The major function of Congress is

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A
enforcing laws.
B
lawmaking.
C
using the impeachment power.
D
investigating other branches of government through oversight.
E
judging whether laws are constitutional.
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Question 9
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The process of compromise by offering to trade support for a legislator's bill if they support yours is called

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A
logrolling.
B
earmarking.
C
lawmaking.
D
horse trading.
E
pork trading.
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Question 10
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A representative who is performing the role of a trustee

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A
votes in the interest of his or her home constituents.
B
votes in support of his or her political party agenda.
C
votes on the basis of his or her own conscience in the broad interests of society.
D
votes in accordance with opinion polls.
E
votes based on vote trades.
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Question 11
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A representative who is performing the role of an instructed delegate is

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A
primarily representing the wishes of his or her constituents.
B
supporting the president on all of his legislative programs.
C
representing the broad interests of the entire society.
D
supporting his or her political party.
E
representing other members of Congress.
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Question 12
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One major problem with implementing the role of the instructed delegate is that

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A
the president's program may not have the support of the public.
B
the constituents may not actually have well-formed views on many issues.
C
a majority of the constituents may be of a different political party than the representative.
D
few members of Congress are knowledgeable about most legislation.
E
members of Congress find it difficult to cooperate.
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Question 13
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A legislator from Florida who votes, against her better judgment, to support subsidies for orange growers would be acting

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as a trustee.
B
as a logroller.
C
as an instructed delegate.
D
on what she believes is best for the entire society.
E
None of the above is true.
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Question 14
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Casework is

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A
logrolling.
B
constituent service.
C
lawmaking.
D
oversight.
E
providing advice and consent.
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Question 15
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Oversight is the process by which Congress

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A
follows up on the laws it has enacted.
B
reviews the actions of subcommittees.
C
chooses its leadership.
D
supervises the activity of the judicial branch.
E
passes legislation.
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Question 16
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Which of the following is not a function of Congress?

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A
Spending time serving constituents
B
Educating the public through hearings and debates
C
Carrying out and executing the laws it has passed
D
Representing constituents
E
Resolving conflicts between different groups
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Question 17
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All of the following are enumerated or expressed powers except

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the power to impose a variety of taxes.
B
the power to coin money.
C
the power to declare war.
D
the power to create a national bank.
E
the power to establish posts offices.
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Question 18
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The necessary and proper clause

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A
has expanded the role of the national government relative to the states.
B
has increased the powers of the state governments at the expense of Congress' powers.
C
was in the original Constitution, but was eliminated as a consequence of the Twenty-seventh Amendment.
D
has served to limit the expansion of national authority.
E
is located in the Constitution in the text of the Tenth Amendment.
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Question 19
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Unlike the U.S. Senate, which is more powerful than the U.S. House of Representatives, the upper legislative bodies are weaker than the lower house in the following country (countries):

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Great Britain
B
France
C
Canada
D
Options A and B are true.
E
All of the above are true.
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Question 20
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The committee in the House that proposes time limitations on debate for bills is called the

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A
Debate Committee.
B
Rules Committee.
C
House Ways and Means Committee.
D
Debate and Censure Committee.
E
Issues Committee.
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