Chapter 12

Question 1

Which of the following did the framers of the Constitution conceive of as the center of policymaking in America?

Answer 1

Congress

Question 2

A myth about members of Congress is that they

Answer 2

are overpaid, over worked, corrupt, and ineffective.

Question 3

Which Senate leadership position is not chosen from the elected body of senators?

Answer 3

Vice President of the U.S.

Question 4

The only officer in the House of Representatives explicitly provided for in the US Constitution is the

Answer 4

Speaker

Question 5

The vice president of the US votes in the Senate

Answer 5

Only in case of a tie vote.

Question 6

In order for a bill to become a law

Answer 6

it must be passed in identical form by both chambers of Congress.
it must be approved by the president.

Question 7

If the president vetoes a bill, it can still become law by

Answer 7

A favorable vote of 2/3 of both chambers of Congress

Question 8

Congressional investigation into the Defense Department’s purchases of small hardware items illustrates which function of Congress?

Answer 8

Oversight

Question 9

The name given to unlimited debate in the senate is

Answer 9

Filibuster

Question 10

The franking privilege given to members of Congress includes

Answer 10

The privilege of free mailings to constituents.

Question 11

Incumbents are those

Answer 11

Already holding office

Question 12

An example of casework by a member of Congress is

Answer 12

Helping a constituent gain citizenship

Question 13

In terms of religion, most members of Congress are

Answer 13

Protestant

Question 14

The most common prior occupation for members of Congress is

Answer 14

Law

Question 15

Nebraska’s legislature is the only state legislature in the United States that is NOT

Answer 15

Bicameral

Question 16

The House ____ Committee reviews most bills coming from other committees before they go on to the full House, thus performing a traffic cop function.

Answer 16

Rules

Question 17

Articles of impeachment must be passed by

Answer 17

The House

Question 18

The pork barrel and casework are examples of

Answer 18

Opportunities for credit-claiming by members of Congress

Question 19

According to the Constitution, revenue bills must originate in the

Answer 19

House

Question 20

One of the key differences between the House and the Senate is that the House

Answer 20

Has more policy specialization

Question 21

Bicameralism means that a legislative body is one

Answer 21

With two houses, providing checks and balances on policymaking.

Question 22

Most important congressional activity is done

Answer 22

in meetings of standing committees and their subcommittees.

Question 23

How many of the 36 women elected to the US House of Representatives in the 2018 mid-term elections were democrats?

Answer 23

35

Question 24

House seats are up for election every

Answer 24

Two years

Question 25

A senate seat is up for election every

Answer 25

Six years

Question 26

When the House and the Senate pass different versions of the same bill

Answer 26

A conference committee is appointed to resolve differences.

Question 27

Nominees to the United States Supreme Court must be confirmed by

Answer 27

The Senate

Question 28

According to the Constitution, once impeached, federal officials are then tried in the

Answer 28

Senate

Question 29

Most of the business of Congress takes place

Answer 29

In committees and subcommittees.

Question 30

A ___ committee is one appointed for a limited, specific purpose, such as that set up to investigate the Watergate scandal

Answer 30

Select