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If you're behind a web filter, please make sure that the domains *.kastatic.org and *.kasandbox.org are unblocked. According to John Hibbing and Christopher Larimer’s “The American Public’s View of Congress,” Congress’s low approval ratings in the beginning of the 21st century can mainly be attributed to which of the following? Choose one answer.
. . Agreed upon by the delegates of the Constitutional Convention, who would ratify the new Constitution? Choose one answer.
. . Complete the sentence. All of the following are arguments against term limits EXCEPT: Choose one answer.
. . Complete the sentence. Powers of Congress include all of the following EXCEPT: Choose one answer.
. . Fill in the blank. In every year since_____________, there has been at least one woman serving in Congress. Choose one answer.
. . Fill in the blank. The convention plan which advocated a single-house legislature where each state would have an equal vote was called the _________________. Choose one answer.
. . Fill in the blank. The convention proposal that called for a legislature with representation in both houses based on population was called the _________________. Choose one answer.
. . Fill in the blank. To prevent an "excess of democracy,” the original Constitution restricted direct popular election to ______________. Choose one answer.
. . Fill in the blank: The “Federalist Papers” were a series of essays published in New York, which______________. Choose one answer.
. . Fill in the blanks. According to the Constitution, the minimal age requirements for members of the House and Senate are___________ and ____________ years, respectively. Choose one answer.
. . Representation in Congress takes on which of the following forms? Choose one answer.
. . What is the constitutional basis for the implied powers of the national government? Choose one answer.
. . What is the dominant profession for most members of Congress? Choose one answer.
. . What is the proportion of U.S. House members who are up for reelection every two years? Choose one answer.
. . What is the proportion of U.S. Senators who are up for reelection every two years? Choose one answer.
. . What religion are the majority of members of the 112th Congress? Choose one answer.
. . What types of bills must originate in the House of Representatives? Choose one answer.
. . What was the Constitution’s framers’ rationale for creating a Congress comprised of two houses (bicameral)? Choose one answer.
. . What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia? Choose one answer.
. . Which of the following statements comparing the House of Representatives to the Senate is true? Choose one answer.
. . A member of Congress generally adopts which type of focus on Capitol Hill? Choose one answer.
. . Complete the sentence. All of the following are components of the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act EXCEPT: Choose one answer.
. . Complete the sentence. All of the following are key assets that contribute to a successful run for Congress EXCEPT: Choose one answer.
. . Complete the sentence. All of the following contributed to the historic increase of female members in Congress in 1992 EXCEPT: Choose one answer.
. . Fill in the blank. Reelection rates for members of Congress are typically in the range of ______________ percent. Choose one answer.
. . Fill in the blank. The process of redrawing congressional districts to match population shifts in states with more than one representative is called ________________. Choose one answer.
. . How long are the terms for members of the House of Representatives? Choose one answer.
. . How long are the terms for members of the Senate? Choose one answer.
. . In the 2010 congressional election cycle, which special interest group led in overall political donations? Choose one answer.
. . Members of the House represent congressional districts of populations ranging from approximately how many constituents? Choose one answer.
. . The redistricting process in the United States can be distinguished from redistricting elsewhere in the world in what fundamental way? Choose one answer.
. . What is meant by incumbency advantage? Choose one answer.
. . What is one of the major duties of a member of Congress? Choose one answer.
. . What is the largest expenditure for congressional candidates running for election? Choose one answer.
. . What was one of the more notable trends in the 2010 congressional elections? Choose one answer.
. . When does redistricting of congressional district lines occur? Choose one answer.
. . When is the term “gerrymandering” used? Choose one answer.
. . Which group works to elect members of their political party to Congress? Choose one answer.
. . Which of the following statements about constituency services is true? Choose one answer.
. . Which of the following statements best describes most congressional races? Choose one answer.
. . Complete the sentence. Each of the following congressional leadership positions has real substantive authority in its chamber EXCEPT: Choose one answer.
. . Fill in the blank. An organized but informal group of legislators established to promote or advocate a specific shared interest is known as a(n) __________________. Choose one answer.
. . Fill in the blank. Groups of individuals or corporations who want to coordinate their political donations may do so by forming ___________________. Choose one answer.
. . Fill in the blank. If the House and Senate pass different versions of a similar bill and cannot agree, it must go to a _____________committee. Choose one answer.
. . Fill in the blank. The House ____________ Committee exercises control over what bills are brought to the floor for a vote. Choose one answer.
. . Fill in the blank. The process by which a senator can defeat a bill by tying up the Senate so long that the measure will never come to a vote is known as _____________. Choose one answer.
. . Fill in the blank. The _____________ committee is appointed to deal with an issue or problem before Congress that does not fall within any standing committees’ scope of power. Choose one answer.
. . How can Congress override a presidential veto? Choose one answer.
. . If the president signs a bill, what happens to it? Choose one answer.
. . What are the main responsibilities of congressional standing committees? Choose one answer.
. . What is one of the most effective ways that members of Congress can demonstrate party loyalty? Choose one answer.
. . What is the most important factor in determining a member of Congress's vote? Choose one answer.
. . What percentage of bills introduced in Congress actually become law? Choose one answer.
. . When does most of the lobbying by special interest groups occur? Choose one answer.
. . Which congressional officer is in charge of getting members to the floor for important votes? Choose one answer.
. . Which of the following best describes what happens to most bills introduced in Congress? Choose one answer.
. . Why do members of the majority in Congress have an important advantage? Choose one answer.
. . Why is it so difficult for Congress to pass laws? Choose one answer.
. . “Pork barreling” refers to which of the following? Choose one answer.
. . Fill in the blank. In Congress, most legislative work is done in _________________. Choose one answer.
. . According to the “State of the Media 2011” report, most people get their news from which source? Choose one answer.
. . Complete the sentence. All of the following have been the historical trend regarding midterm elections EXCEPT: Choose one answer.
. . Fill in the blank. According to the video “Congress and the Media,” the media’s coverage of Congress can generally be described as ______________. Choose one answer.
. . Fill in the blank. Executive _______________ is the presidential power to keep communications with his staff confidential. Choose one answer.
. . Fill in the blank. Federal judicial nominees must appear before the _______________ to answer inquiries. Choose one answer.
. . Fill in the blank. The congressional staffer in charge of maintaining a positive public image for a member with the news media is a _______________. Choose one answer.
. . Fill in the blank. The _______________ has the power to confirm presidential nominations. Choose one answer.
. . If both the president and vice president are unable to fulfill their duties of office, who is the next in line of succession? Choose one answer.
. . Most studies on bias in the media have found which of the following? Choose one answer.
. . Presidents have tried to bypass Congress’s judicial confirmation power by doing which of the following? Choose one answer.
. . The House of Representatives has the power to impeach which of the following? Choose one answer.
. . What is the authority of Congress to investigate the executive branch and its agencies called? Choose one answer.
. . What was one of the major findings of the 1947 Hutchins Commission report? Choose one answer.
. . What was the rationale of the Constitution’s framers for giving Congress the power to declare war? Choose one answer.
. . What was the “Republican Revolution” of 1994? Choose one answer.
. . When the president refuses to provide confidential executive branch information to Congress, what is usually the result? Choose one answer.
. . Which of the following is correct about the use of negative campaign advertisements? Choose one answer.
. . Which of the following is NOT considered a congressional check on the judiciary? Choose one answer.
. . Which president issued the highest number of presidential vetoes? Choose one answer.
. . Who are the only two presidents to ever have been impeached? Choose one answer.
. . Complete the sentence. All of the following are examples of “discretionary” federal spending programs EXCEPT: Choose one answer.
. . Complete the sentence. All of the following criticisms have been leveled at Congress EXCEPT: Choose one answer.
. . Complete the sentence. Congress can make foreign policy in all of the following ways EXCEPT: Choose one answer.
. . Fill in the blank. After receiving the president’s budget request, Congress will hold hearings through the ___________________. Choose one answer.
. . Fill in the blank. Most budget analysts agree that the main cause of the national debt has been ________________. Choose one answer.
. . Fill in the blank. The ______________ is a federal agency within the legislative branch that provides economic data to Congress. Choose one answer.
. . Fill in the blank. The _______________ was passed by Congress in 2002 to provide law enforcement with expanded powers to prevent terrorist attacks. Choose one answer.
. . In 2008, Congress passed the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) in order to do which of the following? Choose one answer.
. . Scandals can affect congressional elections by doing which of the following? Choose one answer.
. . The scope of Congress’s power over the federal government’s funds includes which of the following? Choose one answer.
. . The “revolving door” refers to which of the following? Choose one answer.
. . What is the largest expenditure in the federal budget? Choose one answer.
. . When did the “hands off” approach of the media regarding reports on politicians’ private lives end? Choose one answer.
. . Which of the following best describes Congress’s role in major health care reform efforts? Choose one answer.
. . Which of the following is an institutional reform enacted by the 112th Congress? Choose one answer.
. . Which of the following is true regarding congressional incumbents involved in a scandal? Choose one answer.
. . Which of the following statements about the War Powers Resolution is true? Choose one answer.
. . Whose support proved critical for passage of the American Recovery and Investment Act by Congress in 2009? Choose one answer.
. . Why is it often difficult for presidents to consult with Congress on foreign affairs? Choose one answer.
. . Who develops the president’s annual budget request? Choose one answer.
. . Which of the following is a difference between the House of Representatives and the Senate?Senators represent their entire states, but members of the House represent individual districts. The number of districts in each state is determined by a state's population.
Which of the following is a difference between the House of Representatives and the Senate quizlet?Which of the following is a difference between the House of Representatives and the Senate? The House of Representatives is apportioned based on population, whereas apportionment in the Senate is fixed with each state receiving equal representation.
Which statement is true of the House of Representatives quizlet?Which statement is true of the House of Representatives? Members are elected every two years and apportioned to states based on population. What occurs during the appropriations process? Congress grants funds to federal agencies and programs.
Which of the following powers are shared by the House and Senate?The two houses share other powers, many of which are listed in Article I, Section 8. These include the power to declare war, coin money, raise an army and navy, regulate commerce, establish rules of immigration and naturalization, and establish the federal courts and their jurisdictions.
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Which of the following statements about the house of representatives and the senate is true?
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