Question 1

Explain how the decentralized nature of the committee system in Congress affects the ability of interest groups to influence its decisions.

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Question 2

What is substantive representation?

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A)   representing groups that provide subsistence for their campaign coffers and not for their policy preferences
B)   representing the interests of groups of which they themselves are not members
C)   representing people and interests that they like personally by voting for legislation that benefits those people
D)   representing constituents by mirroring their personal, politically relevant characteristicsE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

In the House of Representatives,a bill goes to the Rules Committee __________.

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A)   after it goes to a conference committee
B)   after it is approved by its full committee
C)   after it is debated in the full House
D)   before it is amended or rewritten in its full committeeE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 4

The __________ is second in line (after the vice president)to succeed a president should that office become vacant.

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Speaker of...

Question 5

Cloture is the only way other senators can end a(n)__________.

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Question 6

Weigh the pros and cons of incumbency on politicians and society.

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Question 7

Party leaders from the two chambers of Congress sometimes use __________ legislation that addresses numerous and perhaps unrelated issues to create winning coalitions and force members to support the entire bill to obtain the individual parts.

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A)   ad hoc
B)   conference
C)   orthodox
D)   omnibusE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

Why did the government shut down in 2013?

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A)   Congressional Democrats and Republicans could not agree on a budget.
B)   The government shut down because each party wanted to take credit for addressing the ensuing crisis.
C)   The government shut down in order to save money.
D)   Members of Congress forgot to pass the budget.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

In the 2011-2012 election cycle,how much money did the average winning House candidate spend?

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A)   $1.6 million
B)   $23 million
C)   $200 million
D)   $1 billionE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 10

Partisan __________ is the difference between the parties.

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A)   conservatism
B)   gridlock
C)   ideology
D)   polarizationE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 11

A filibuster can be ended through __________; it requires the approval of __________ senators.

Accepted Answer

A)   abrogation; fifty-one
B)   censure; fifty-five
C)   cloture; sixty
D)   discharge; sixty-sevenE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 12

The Constitutional Convention decided on what form of legislature?

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A)   bicameral
B)   direct
C)   unified
D)   unicameralE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 13

The Constitution specifies that members of the House must be at least __________ years old and American citizens for at least __________ years.

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A)   25; 7
B)   25; 10
C)   30; 9
D)   35; 10E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Each state has __________ senators,each of whom serves a __________-year term.

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A)   two; four
B)   two; six
C)   four; two
D)   four; fourE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 15

When is lobbying more likely to be successful?

Accepted Answer

A)   when lobbying against change
B)   when lobbying for an environmental group
C)   immediately before an election
D)   immediately after an electionE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Which statement about incumbency is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)   Incumbents have a significant reelection advantage.
B)   Incumbents are prohibited from accepting campaign contributions from interest group members.
C)   Incumbents only leave office when pressured by party leadership.
D)   Incumbents only leave office when they are involved in a scandal.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

To increase turnover in the membership of Congress,some reformers have proposed __________ for representatives and senators.

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A)   term limits
B)   credit claiming
C)   franking privileges
D)   incumbencyE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 18

Because Congress is __________,it is fairly open to interest group influence.

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A)   professionalized
B)   complex
C)   decentralized
D)   hierarchicalE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

In the House of Representatives,not only do more than 90 percent of incumbents seeking reelection usually win,but most of them win with more than 60 percent of the vote.Discuss why the rate at which incumbents are reelected to the Senate is lower than at which House members are reelected.

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Question 20

Power is more centralized in the House than it is in the Senate.

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A) True 
 B)False

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In the 2011-2012 election cycle,how much money did the average winning House candidate spend?

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Partisan __________ is the difference between the parties.

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Because Congress is __________,it is fairly open to interest group influence.

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Why did the government shut down in 2013?

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A filibuster can be ended through __________; it requires the approval of __________ senators.

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Weigh the pros and cons of incumbency on politicians and society.

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The Constitution specifies that members of the House must be at least __________ years old and American citizens for at least __________ years.

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The Constitutional Convention decided on what form of legislature?

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The __________ is second in line (after the vice president)to succeed a president should that office become vacant.

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Cloture is the only way other senators can end a(n)__________.

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Which statement about incumbency is most accurate?

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Power is more centralized in the House than it is in the Senate.

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When is lobbying more likely to be successful?

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In the House of Representatives,a bill goes to the Rules Committee __________.

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To increase turnover in the membership of Congress,some reformers have proposed __________ for representatives and senators.

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Explain how the decentralized nature of the committee system in Congress affects the ability of interest groups to influence its decisions.

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What is substantive representation?

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Each state has __________ senators,each of whom serves a __________-year term.

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In the House of Representatives,not only do more than 90 percent of incumbents seeking reelection usually win,but most of them win with more than 60 percent of the vote.Discuss why the rate at which incumbents are reelected to the Senate is lower than at which House members are reelected.

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Party leaders from the two chambers of Congress sometimes use __________ legislation that addresses numerous and perhaps unrelated issues to create winning coalitions and force members to support the entire bill to obtain the individual parts.

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