Test Topic 4 - Congress

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Which is NOT a major role for a member of Congress?

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legislator

representative

executor of law

servant of their constituents

politician

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As a voting option for a member of Congress, believes that each question must be decided on its merits. Conscience and judgment are their guides.

2 points

delegates

trustees

partisans

politicos

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Lasts for two years

3 points

session of Congress

term of Congress

term of a senator

term of a president

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All are true of the House of Representatives except

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House members represent states

there are 435 members

7 states have only one house member

House members are elected every two years

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The Senate

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is a very deliberative body, meant to operate slowly

is generally less prestigious than the House of Representatives

very rarely gets involved in foreign relations

represents congressional districts

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The people and interests the members of congress represent

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voters

interest groups

incumbents

constituencies

partisans

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Congressional war powers

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extensive and substantial

pale in comparison to the president

are virtually non-existent

only allow Congress to declare war

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The Necessary and Proper Clause makes the case for the ____________ powers of Congress.

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implied

expressed

inherent

reserved

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The most powerful and important position within the halls of Congress

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Majority Leader

Minority Leader

President of the Senate

Speaker of the House

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A provision not likely to pass on its merit that is attached to an important measure certain to pass.

2 points

resolution

concurrent resolution

joint resolution

rider

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If Congress adjourns its session within 10 days of submitting a bill to the President, and the President does not act, the measure dies

3 points

pocket veto

veto

congressional veto

executive veto

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Critically important process by which Congress, through its committees, checks to see that the executive branch agencies are carrying out the policies that Congress has set by law.

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trustees

cloture

franking privilege

oversight function

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How many congressional districts are found across the country?

3 points

100

275

435

535

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When is the next off-year election?

2 points

2022

2024

2026

2028

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All are money powers of Congress except

3 points

the power to tax

the bankruptcy power

the borrowing power

the currency power

the federal reserve power

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Liberal constructionists of the Constitution believed in

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a very limited role for the new government

the majority of power remaining with the States or the people

a narrow interpretation of the Constitution

a powerful government that could exercise implied powers

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All the money borrowed by the federal government over the years and not yet repaid, plus the accumulated interest on that money.

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public debt

deficit financing

bankruptcy

currency

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The inherent power to take private property for public use.

2 points

weights and measures

power to tax

currency power

eminent domain

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The War Powers Resolution was enacted by Congress in 1973 in response to

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the undeclared war in Korea

the undeclared war in Afghanistan

the undeclared war in Iraq

the undeclared war in Vietnam

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Lying under oath

2 points

censure

perjury

subpoena

libeled

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Congress is a political body

2 points

because Congress is highly partisan

because Congress has to work with the President

because the Constitution creates political parties

because Congress must interpret the law

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A proposed law presented to the House or Senate for consideration

2 points

resolution

bill

rider

filibuster

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The Rules Committee is associated with the

2 points

House

Senate

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Well-known benefit that allows members of Congress to mail letters and other materials postage free by substituting their facsimile signature for free postage.

2 points

floor consideration

politics of pay

eminent domain

franking privilege

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Gerrymandering occurs in the

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House

Senate

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All are formal qualifications for Senate membership except

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must be 25 years of age

must be an inhabitant of the State from which he or she is elected

must be 9 years a citizen

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Citizens of one country become citizens of another country through a process called

2 points

naturalization

eminent domain

censuring

immigration

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All are reasons Congress may conduct an investigation except

2 points

to gather information necessary for legislation

to conduct oversight of executive agencies

to determine whether the President should declare war

to focus public attention on some particular matter

to promote the particular interests of some members of Congress

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Permanent committees where most bills receive their most thorough consideration

2 points

standing committees

select committees

joint committees

conference committees

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A filibuster occurs in the

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House

Senate

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The politics of pay faces only two real limits. Which limit is most feared by members of Congress?

2 points

the President's veto power

the fear of voter backlash

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What is gerrymandering's main goal?

2 points

elect as many house members as possible

elect as many senators as possible

make it possible for the party in power to work with the president

create as many safe districts as possible

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Originally, the Constitution provided that members of the Senate were to be chosen by

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the voters of each State

the State legislators

members of the House of Representatives

appointed by the Governor of each State

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Congress assigns dollars to various uses

2 points

appropriates

currency power

power to tax

omnibus measures

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Wesberry v. Sanders, 1964 dealt with

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one person, one vote

majority-minority districts

race as a factor in congressional voting

partisanship in Congress

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Legal order directing one to appear before a body and/or produce certain evidence

2 points

subpoena

affadavit

court order

cloture

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The person who currently holds the office

2 points

concurrent

constituent

incumbent

whip

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Provision not likely to pass on its own merit that is attached to an important measure certain to pass

2 points

filibuster

rider

pocket veto

omnibus measure

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Which is a continuous body?

2 points

The House

The Senate

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All major appointments made by the President must be confirmed by the

2 points

House

Senate

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Assistant floor leaders, serve as a liaison between the party's leadership and its rank-and-file members, informing them how many votes can be counted on

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majority and minority leaders

committee chairmen

riders

whips

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Cloture takes place in the

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House

Senate

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All are true of patents except

2 points

grants a person the sole right to manufacture, use, or sell

it is good for up to 20 years

it fosters competition and entrepreneurship

it protects the right to publish and sell creative work

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Who delivers the State of the Union message?

2 points

President of the Senate

Speaker of the House

Majority Leader of the Senate

The President of the United States

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Father of the present-day postal system

2 points

George Washington

Thomas Jefferson

Samuel Adams

Benjamin Franklin

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