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Why is the Senate called the "upper" house?
Senators meet more requirements & have more experience
Senators serve for 6 years
The Senators have more important jobs
The Senate is on the upper floor of the Capitol
2
Who impeaches federal officials?
The House of Representatives
A Conference committee
The Supreme Court
The Senate
3
Which is a formal qualification for a member of the House of Representatives?
must live in their district
must be a citizen for 12 years
must be a citizen for 7 years
must be 30 years old
4
Which of the following is correctly associated with the liberal constructionists?
government is best which governs least
mistrust of Federal Government power
a strong National Government
a narrow definition of the Commerce Clause
5
How many voting members does the H of Reps have?
435
535
100
50
6
What is does the franking privilege provide?
free mailing
free parking
offices and a staff
frank answers to difficult questions
7
What has liberal construction created?
Congressional power to investigate the Executive Branch
increased powers for the States
more power for the federal gov
more liberals
8
Which is determined by the census that is taken every 10 years?
the size of Congressional districts
the number of House seats per state
the shape of Congressional districts
the date for off-year elections
9
by creating a bicameral Cong, the Framers of the Const . . .
settled the conflict btw the N.J. and VA Plans
provided equal representation by pop in the Senate
increased the power of the legislative branch
provided representation by population in the Senate
10
Gerrymandering is based on
incumbents
the wishes of the the political party in the majority
the number of Representatives in Congress
a State's population
11
What do strict constructionist believe?
the Constitution should be reconstructed
the Constitution should be interpreted broadly
liberals improved the Constitution by expanding its meaning
The Constitution should be interpreted narrowly
12
What is the most important limit on a Congressional pay raise?
a Constitutional amendment
a divided Congress
voter backlash
a presidential veto
13
When Congress members cast their vote in line with their party, they are voting as a
trustee
delegate
partisan
politico
14
What are select committees?
They are very selective about who can be a member
They meet temporarily about a specific topic
They approve the President's selections for office
They select the specific wording of bills
15
Which of the following makes the Senate a more responsible body than the H of R?
longer terms
shorter sessions
higher pay
more members
16
What is the purpose of a conference committee?
to add new material to a bill
to develop a compromise bill
to limit debate on a bill
to introduce a new bill
17
What is the minimum number of Reps a state can have?
one
three
two
four
18
What proportion of Senate terms expire every two years?
one-third
all
two-thirds
half
19
Which is true about members of Congress?
the avg member of Congress is over 50 years old
Cong is an accurate cross sections of the U.S.
no members of Congress are foreign born.
most members are politically inexperienced
20
Which of the following is correctly associated with liberal constructionists?
mistrust of federal government
a narrow definition of "commerce"
the best government governs the least
a strong national government
21
Framers hoped that ________ would make the Senate a more responsible body than the House
more members
shorter sessions
longer terms
higher pay
22
Which of the following statements about members of Congress is true?
members of Cong are very similar to the avg American
no members of Congress are foreign born
the average member is over 50
Most members are politically inexperienced
23
What portion of the Senate's terms expire every two years?
two-thirds
all
one-quarter
one-third
24
What happens when reapportionment takes place?
the federal gov tells States their # of Representatives
Gerrymandering is used to make districts
H of R seats are given based on a States eligible voters
state legislatures redraw Cong districts
25
If a member of Congress, helps a constituent with the IRS they are acting as a
incumbent
continuous body
delegate
servant
26
Which can Congress do under the expressed powers granted to it by the Constitution?
regulate trade among the States
require citizens to vote
create a national public school system
abolish trial by jury
27
Why does Congress have the power to investigate?
to overrule Supreme Court decisions
to provide testimony for the Supreme Court
to ensure the States' powers are protected
To make sure the executive branch enforces the law
28
How does a trustee cast their votes?
based on their political party
based on their judgement
by balancing all the ways of casting their votes
based on what their constituents want
29
Members of the H or R are elected for _____ terms?
four-year
six-year
one-year
two-year
30
How is it decided that MI has 14 seats in the H of R?
They are redistricted
by the Census Bureau
The S.C. makes the final ruling
If the state loses population
31
Which of the following is not a reason why Congress may choose to conduct investigations?
to expose questionalble activities by a public official
to focus public attention on a matter
to gather information for legislation
to select presidential nominees for the major parties
32
Because of the length of their term, members of the H of R ...
listen to their Constituents more
form a continuous body
must meet higher qualifications
can debate more freely
33
Why are Congressional committees important?
Their members become experts
they train the newly elected of Congress
they meet with constituents in small groups
they run the voting in Congress
34
In the role of servant, Congress does which of the following?
serves on committees
help citizens deal with the federal bureaucracy
vote for what is best for the country
helps lower tax rates
35
Which of the following is not a requirement of a Congressional district?
population is nearly the same size as in other districts
the Representatives lives in the State
racial and ethnic groups must be kept together in a district
it must be a continuous territory
36
How many people serve in Congress?
435
100
535
50
37
How are Senators elected?
State legislatures
the voters in their state
leaders of the state factions
nation-wide elections
38
Why is gerrymandering criticized?
it only lasts for 2 years
the shapes of the districts are unnatural
it only affects Presidential elections
the political party in power can use it to keep power
39
Which rule provides that the most important posts will be held by the most experienced members?
seniority rule
the rule of law
the party discipline rule
the Cloture rule
40
Why are committee chairpersons so powerful?
they sign all bills
they call on the members to speak during debate
they argue for the bills in front of the Supreme Court
they choose which bills the committee will work on
