Political Science 1010 - American National Government » Spring 2021 » Module IX Assessment

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Question #1
The Great Compromise successfully resolved differences between __________.
A.   slave and non-slave states
B.   the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution
C.   the House and the Senate
D.   large and small states
Question #2
While each state has two senators, members of the House are apportioned __________.
A.   based on each state's need
B.   according to the state's geographic size
C.   according to the state's population
D.   based on the state's economic size
Question #3
The process of redistricting can present problems for congressional representation because __________.
A.   states have been known to create more districts than they have been apportioned
B.   districts include urban and rural areas
C.   districts are often drawn to benefit partisan groups
D.   states can gain but never lose districts
Question #4
Which of the following is an implied power of Congress?
A.   the power to put the president on trial for high crimes
B.   the power to override a presidential veto
C.   the power to regulate the sale of tobacco in states
D.   to power to increase taxes on the wealthiest one percent
Question #5
Senate races tend to inspire __________.
A.   less media coverage than House races
B.   broad discussion of policy issues
C.   narrow discussion of specific policy issues
D.   less money than House races
Question #6
The saying "All politics is local" roughly means __________.
A.   the act of campaigning always occurs at the local level where constituents are
B.   the local candidates will always win
C.   the local constituents tend to care about things that affect them
D.   the local constituents want action on national issues
Question #7
A congressperson who pursued a strict delegate model of representation would seek to __________.
A.   legislate in a way that carefully considered the circumstances and issues so as to reach a solution that is best for everyone
B.   legislate in a way that is best for the nation regardless of the costs for the constituents
C.   legislate in the way he or she thinks is best for the constituents
D.   legislate in the way he or she believed constituents wanted, regardless of the anticipated outcome
Question #8
The increasing value constituents have placed on descriptive representation in Congress had the effect of __________.
A.   increasing the number of minority members in Congress
B.   decreasing the rate at which incumbents are elected
C.   increasing the sensitivity representatives have to their constituent demands
D.   decreasing the number of majority minority disctricts
Question #9
House leaders are more powerful than Senate leaders because of __________.
A.   the larger size of the House 
B.   the State of the Union address being delivered in the House chamber
C.   the majoritarian nature of the House--a majority can run it like a cartel
D.   the constitutional position of the House
Question #10
A select committee is different from a standing committee because __________.
A.   a select committee includes members of both chambers, while a standing committee includes only members of the House
B.   a select committee is used for bill reconciliation, while a standing committee is used for prosecutions
C.   a select committee is convened for a specific and temporary purpose, while a standing committee is permanent
D.   a select committee must stay in session, while a standing committee goes into recess
Question #11
Stopping a filibuster requires that __________.
A.   the Speaker or majority leader intervenes
B.   the chamber votes for cloture
C.   a majority of senators agree on a bill
D.   the speaker steps away from the podium
Question #12
Saying a bill is being marked up is just another way of saying it is being __________.
A.   vetoed
B.   neglected
C.   tabled
D.   amended
Question #13
The key means of advancing modern legislation is now __________.
A.   the budget process
B.   the filibuster
C.   committees
D.   the actions of the leadership

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