Posc 100 Chapter 12 MC Quiz

Questions and Answers

A filibuster allows members of the Senate to

Prevent a vote on a bill by speaking continuously on the floor (correct)

Refer a bill to multiple committees

Avoid a conference committee

Call into question any action of the executive branch

Add amendments to any bill at any time

A proposed piece of legislation is called a

Bill (correct)

Filibuster

Referendum

Proposal

Cloture

A senator or representative running for re-election is called the

Delegate

Constituent

Elector

Incumbent (correct)

Trustee

Agencies in Congress designed to oversee administrative agencies and evaluate presidential proposals are called

Oversight committees Signup and view all the answers

Approximately what percentage of proposed bills die in committee?

95 percent Signup and view all the answers

As of 2012, how many women serve in the U.S. Senate?

Twenty Signup and view all the answers

Congress adjourns during a ten-day period after presenting the president with a bill, and the president takes no action. This is known as a

Pocket veto Signup and view all the answers

Congress is a legislature with members.

Bicameral; 535 Signup and view all the answers

Congressional organization is influenced by all of the following except

Presidential directives Signup and view all the answers

Gerrymandering refers to

The manipulation of electoral districts to serve the interests of a particular group. Signup and view all the answers

How can a president's veto be overridden by Congress?

By a two-thirds vote in both houses Signup and view all the answers

How long is the term of office for a U.S. senator?

Six years Signup and view all the answers

In recent years, approximately what percentage of House members seeking re-election won their race?

95 percent Signup and view all the answers

Pork-barrel legislation

Deals with specific projects and their location within a particular congressional district. Signup and view all the answers

The determination of the time and structure of floor debate on a bill, in the House of Representatives, is up to the

Rules Committee Signup and view all the answers

The idea of ______ identifies the best representative as the one who shares a similar racial, ethnic, religious, or occupational background with those he or she represents.

Sociological representation Signup and view all the answers

The larger, more heterogeneous constituencies and longer terms of Senators means that they are

More likely to consider 'new ideas' and are better able to act as the agents for groups and interests organized on a statewide or national basis. Signup and view all the answers

The need to divide the labor of legislation is best exemplified in what formal structure of Congress?

The establishment of standing committees Signup and view all the answers

The process of allocating congressional seats among the fifty states is called

Apportionment Signup and view all the answers

The role the House of Representatives plays in impeachments can best be compared with that of a

Grand jury Signup and view all the answers

Three factors related to the American electoral system affect who is elected to office in this country and what they do once they get there. Those factors are

Who decides to run for office, incumbency, and the drawing of district lines. Signup and view all the answers

When the House and the Senate coordinate two versions of the same bill, they will often use a ______ to obtain a single unified bill.

Conference committee Signup and view all the answers

Which idea of representation says that a legislator should be viewed as someone whom voters hire to represent their interests?

Agency representation Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes a way in which the House differs from the Senate?

The House is more centralized and organized than the Senate. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following does not typically affect an individual's decision to run for elected office?

The individual's ability to meet the extensive list of educational requirements defined by local, state, and federal laws Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the best definition of a constituent?

It is a person who lives in the district represented by a member of the legislature. Signup and view all the answers

Which statement about a party unity vote is true?

In 2005, party unity voting was close to an all-time high. Signup and view all the answers

Who has the most real power in the Senate?

The majority leader Signup and view all the answers

Who is the Speaker of the House?

The elected leader of the House, chosen by all the elected members of the House, who is always from the majority party. Signup and view all the answers

A filibuster is a parliamentary device found in the Senate but not the House.

True Signup and view all the answers

By the 2008 election, the representation of women and minorities in Congress was roughly comparable to their proportions in the general population.

False Signup and view all the answers

Congress may overturn a presidential veto with a two-thirds vote by each house.

True Signup and view all the answers

Oversight is an important legislative check on the executive branch.

True Signup and view all the answers

The number of seats in Congress changes as the population of the United States changes.

False Signup and view all the answers

The Supreme Court has ruled that race could not be the predominant factor in creating electoral districts.

True Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Filibuster and Legislative Processes

A filibuster allows Senate members to prevent a vote on a bill by speaking continuously on the floor.
A proposed piece of legislation is termed a bill.
Congress faces a high bill death rate, with approximately 95% of proposed bills dying in committee.

Congressional Structure and Members

Congress is a bicameral legislature comprising 535 members: 100 in the Senate and 435 in the House of Representatives.
Incumbents are senators or representatives running for re-election.
Women representation in the U.S. Senate as of 2012 was 20.

Legislative Procedures

Congress can enact a pocket veto, which occurs when a bill is not addressed by the president within ten days of presentation, leading to its expiration.
The House of Representatives' Rules Committee determines the time and structure for floor debates on bills.
A conference committee is utilized to unify different versions of the same bill from the House and Senate.

Representation and Constituencies

Sociological representation suggests that legislators who share similar backgrounds with voters best represent their interests.
Agency representation views legislators as hired agents to represent constituents' interests.
Constituents are individuals who reside in the district represented by a legislator.

Voting and Election Trends

Congress can override a presidential veto with a two-thirds vote in both houses.
Legislative turnover is greater in the House than the Senate, affecting stability and experience.
In recent elections, approximately 95% of House members seeking re-election won their races.

Electoral Dynamics and Political Influence

Gerrymandering involves manipulating electoral district boundaries for political advantage.
The allocation of congressional seats among states is known as apportionment.
Factors influencing electoral success include incumbency, fundraising ability, and party affiliation.

Leadership Roles and Party Dynamics

The majority leader holds significant power in the Senate, unlike the more decentralized House.
Party unity voting, reflecting party discipline, has varied over time, with notable high levels in certain years.
The Speaker of the House is an elected leader from the majority party, chosen by all members.

Constitutional Checks and Balances

Congress exercises oversight of the executive branch, serving as a legislative check on executive power.
The Supreme Court has ruled against using race as the predominant factor in drawing electoral districts.
The representation of women and minorities in Congress has not yet achieved parity with their proportions in the general population.

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Posc 100 Chapter 12 MC Quiz

Questions and Answers

A filibuster allows members of the Senate to

A proposed piece of legislation is called a

A senator or representative running for re-election is called the

Agencies in Congress designed to oversee administrative agencies and evaluate presidential proposals are called

Approximately what percentage of proposed bills die in committee?

As of 2012, how many women serve in the U.S. Senate?

Congress adjourns during a ten-day period after presenting the president with a bill, and the president takes no action. This is known as a

Congress is a ______ legislature with ______ members.

Congressional organization is influenced by all of the following except

Gerrymandering refers to

How can a president's veto be overridden by Congress?

How long is the term of office for a U.S. senator?

In recent years, approximately what percentage of House members seeking re-election won their race?

Pork-barrel legislation

The determination of the time and structure of floor debate on a bill, in the House of Representatives, is up to the

The idea of ______ identifies the best representative as the one who shares a similar racial, ethnic, religious, or occupational background with those he or she represents.

The larger, more heterogeneous constituencies and longer terms of Senators means that they are

The need to divide the labor of legislation is best exemplified in what formal structure of Congress?

The process of allocating congressional seats among the fifty states is called

The role the House of Representatives plays in impeachments can best be compared with that of a

Three factors related to the American electoral system affect who is elected to office in this country and what they do once they get there. Those factors are

When the House and the Senate coordinate two versions of the same bill, they will often use a ______ to obtain a single unified bill.

Which idea of representation says that a legislator should be viewed as someone whom voters hire to represent their interests?

Which of the following best describes a way in which the House differs from the Senate?

Which of the following does not typically affect an individual's decision to run for elected office?

Which of the following is the best definition of a constituent?

Which statement about a party unity vote is true?

Who has the most real power in the Senate?

Who is the Speaker of the House?

A filibuster is a parliamentary device found in the Senate but not the House.

By the 2008 election, the representation of women and minorities in Congress was roughly comparable to their proportions in the general population.

Congress may overturn a presidential veto with a two-thirds vote by each house.

Oversight is an important legislative check on the executive branch.

The number of seats in Congress changes as the population of the United States changes.

The Supreme Court has ruled that race could not be the predominant factor in creating electoral districts.

Study Notes

Filibuster and Legislative Processes

Congressional Structure and Members

Legislative Procedures

Representation and Constituencies

Voting and Election Trends

Electoral Dynamics and Political Influence

Leadership Roles and Party Dynamics

Constitutional Checks and Balances

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