Short terms for Representatives in the House support democratic principles because

new elections encourage accountability of elected Reps

How does gerrymandering influence elections?

It allows legislators to redraw districts to favor one party

What does the 27th Amendment say?

Congressional pay raises don't take effect until after the next election.

Which of the following is NOT a reason that incumbents get re-elected?

less access to campaign finances than their challengers

What is the purpose of the census as it relates to the House of Reps?

assigns Congressional Representatives based on population

Which of the following is an example of gerrymandering?

Pack voters in 1 dist. to minimize their electoral influence

What is a caucus in Congress?

A closed meeting of members with the same interests

Which members of Congress cannot vote on legislation?

Representatives from territories/districts

The constitutional question in the Citizens United case revolved around the issue of

the use of money by corporations/unions as speech

What did the Reapportionment Act of 1929 do?

capped the number of House seats at 435

If the President doesn't support a bill but 3/4 of Congress does support it, she will likely

let it sit on her desk and be passed without veto

Which of the following is a difference between Senators and House members?

All are differences between Representatives & Senators

If House/Senate versions match, bill goes to who? If they differ, bill goes to which committee?

President; conference committee

Why are the implied powers a reasonable addition to the expressed powers of Congress?

Congress can't fulfill needs with only expressed powers

Which argument best supports filibusters as a tactic?

Filibusters help the minority party prevent majority dominance

What is the BEST reason why someone might oppose riders?

Riders result in changes that don't always get noticed

If the Democrats had the majority in the House, but power changes hands because of the recent election,

the House minority leader will likely become the new Speaker of the House

Why would it be a goal for a party to get at least 60 seats in the Senate?

That's how many are needed for a cloture resolution to end a filibuster.

What is the primary goal for lobbyists?

Influence Congress to support their interests through policy

Super PACs are allowed to spend unlimited funds as long as they

don't coordinate with a candidate's campaign

The Supreme Court decision in Wesberry v. Sanders established

"one person, one vote" rule regarding district size

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1
How many terms can Congressmembers serve?
Unlimited
4
2
3
2
Short terms for Representatives in the House support democratic principles because
they aren't really short - 6 years is a long time
they make it easier for members of Congress to stay in power
the shorter the term, the quicker Reps can become Senators
new elections encourage accountability of elected Reps
3
Who is the President of the Senate?
Paul Ryan
JD Vance
Nancy Pelosi
Orrin Hatch
4
How does gerrymandering influence elections?
It allows House members to change voting laws to favor them
Cracking districts doesn't change how voting occurs
It allows legislators to redraw districts to favor one party
It disenfranchises voters so they cannot vote
5
What does the 27th Amendment say?
Congressional pay raises have to be approved by the President.
Congressional pay raises have to be approved by the Supreme Court.
All of these are true
Congressional pay raises don't take effect until after the next election.
6
The decision in McCulloch v. Maryland broadened which power of Congress?
power to override a presidential veto
expressed powers
implied powers
power to gerrymander
7
Which of the following is NOT a reason that incumbents get re-elected?
raising money through Congressional contacts is easier
they've had a chance to make connections
an incumbent's name is more recognizable
less access to campaign finances than their challengers
8
What is the purpose of the census as it relates to the House of Reps?
changes the number of Senators
assigns Congressional Representatives based on population
determines district lines
adds non-voting members to the House
9
Which of the following is an example of gerrymandering?
Draw lines to ensure all parties are equally represented
Redraw district lines to ensure racial groups are together
Pack voters in 1 dist. to minimize their electoral influence
All of the above
10
What is a caucus in Congress?
A bi-partisan effort to pass a bill
A meeting where lobbyists meet with politicians
A closed meeting of members with the same interests
A closed committee meeting to debate a bill
11
Which of the following can contribute to disenfranchisement?
all of thse
laws regarding felony conviction consequences
gerrymandering
voter ID laws
12
Which members of Congress cannot vote on legislation?
Senators
Representatives
Vice President of US
Representatives from territories/districts
13
Which of the following is NOT a type of committee within Congress?
Joint
Standing
Select
Political Action Committee
14
The minimum number of members that is required to conduct business is a
Conference
Quorum
Session
Super Majority
15
The constitutional question in the Citizens United case revolved around the issue of
the creation of citizen unions
the use of money by corporations/unions as speech
the right of people to lobby
a change in the election cycle
16
Proposed legislation is called
Bill
Cloture Resolution
Pocket Veto
Law
17
What did the Reapportionment Act of 1929 do?
used the stock market crash as reason to add House seats
officially allowed gerrymandering
made the terms for Representatives only 2 years long
capped the number of House seats at 435
18
If the President doesn't support a bill but 3/4 of Congress does support it, she will likely
veto it
filibuster it
let it sit on her desk and be passed without veto
sign it
19
What is the name of your member of the House of Representative?
Eric Swalwell
Laphonza Butler
Kevin McCarthy
Alex Padilla
20
A proposal to use federal tax money to build a park in Castro Valley is an example of
Reapportionment
Pork Barrel Legislation
Redistricting
Cloture Resolution
21
Which of the following is a difference between Senators and House members?
All are differences between Representatives & Senators
Only Senators can filibuster a bill
There are 100 US Senators but 435 Representatives
Terms of Reps last 2 years, terms of Senators last 6 years
22
What percentage of bills become law?
More than 33 percent
More than 50 percent
More than 75 percent
Fewer than 10 percent
23
If House/Senate versions match, bill goes to who? If they differ, bill goes to which committee?
Back to floor for vote; standing committee
President; standing committee
Rules Committee; subcommittee
President; conference committee
24
Why are the implied powers a reasonable addition to the expressed powers of Congress?
Congress uses implied powers to get House to vote with them
Congress needs to approve implied powers to use expressed
Implied powers balance Congress' expressed powers
Congress can't fulfill needs with only expressed powers
25
Which argument best supports filibusters as a tactic?
Filibusters derail bills to prevent partisan legislation
It derails a bill that had a rigorous bipartisan process
It gives a lot of power to the majority to delay a bill
Filibusters help the minority party prevent majority dominance
26
An individual who is currently in office and running for reelection is a(n)
Constituent
Whip
Party leader
Incumbent
27
Each Senator represents approximately
half the population of a state
it varies from state to state
50,000 people
710,000 people
28
Who can submit an idea for a bill?
Only Senate
Citizens
Anybody
Only House reps
29
Which of the following is NOT a way that a bill becomes a law?
Pocket Veto
President signs the bill
Override of presidential veto
Sits for 10 days w/o Pres action & Congress still in session
30
What is the BEST reason why someone might oppose riders?
They are illegal
Riders are impossible to track and identify
Riders result in changes that don't always get noticed
They provide additional support for the main bill
31
If the Democrats had the majority in the House, but power changes hands because of the recent election,
the House minority leader will likely become the new Speaker of the House
the Senate majority leader will likely become the new Speaker of the House
the House leader will likely become the new Speaker of the House
the Speaker of the House will stay the same
32
Why would it be a goal for a party to get at least 60 seats in the Senate?
That's how many are needed in order to vote on a salary increase.
None of these
That's the number needed to convict a president of impeachment charges.
That's how many are needed for a cloture resolution to end a filibuster.
33
About what percentage of members of the House of Representatives are re-elected each term?
50%
75%
90%
10%
34
Which of the following is an expressed power of Congress?
Writing bills
Impeaching the President
Making constitutional amendments
All of the above
35
What is NOT a function of the House Rules Committee?
Says how a bill can be debated or revised
Helps direct flow of major legislation
Moves bills quickly, hold them back or stop them
Filibuster a bill
36
Congress demographically very closely reflects the population of the US in which way?
Race
Sexual Orientation
Gender
None of the above
37
What is the primary goal for lobbyists?
Impress Congressmembers so they can one day be a Senator
Help Congress draft bills that are fair for all Americans
Build support for other lobbyists' interests
Influence Congress to support their interests through policy
38
Super PACs are allowed to spend unlimited funds as long as they
spend equally on all candidates
don't coordinate with a candidate's campaign
give it directly to a campaign
all of the above
39
The Supreme Court decision in Wesberry v. Sanders established
"one person, one vote" rule regarding district size
/congress can give themselves a raise
a cap of 435 Representatives
Congress can pass resolutions

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