Chapter 1 Chapter Exam

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. If two separate versions of the same bill are passed in the House and Senate, what is the most likely next step in the process?

The Supreme Court votes on which version is more constitutionally consistent correct incorrect

The bill will be sent to the House Rules Committee correct incorrect

Another vote on the Senate floor correct incorrect

Formation of a conference committee correct incorrect

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. If the president does not like a member of Congress and wants to remove them from office which of the following is the first step in that process?

File a petition with the Clerk of the House correct incorrect

There is no process for the president to remove a member of Congress from office correct incorrect

Hold a joint meeting with the Speaker of the House and Majority Leader in the Senate correct incorrect

Call for a nationwide referendum on whether the member can serve out their term correct incorrect

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. The president has negotiated a treaty with Bhutan to expand access for military training in mountainous terrain. What does he need to do next?

Gain approval from the Senate correct incorrect

Sign the treaty with it instantly taking effect correct incorrect

Direct the Department of Defense to appropriate funds to send troops to Bhutan correct incorrect

Inquire with the United Nations about their position correct incorrect

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. The Congress, and especially the House of Representatives, was designed to be an organ of the people. Why did the founders create two additional branches of government?

Many founders hoped the president would gain power over time correct incorrect

It was common in Europe to have a so-called "three branch" system correct incorrect

They feared tyrants or impassioned majorities might take over Congress and corrupt the government correct incorrect

None of the above correct incorrect

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. What happens after a bill is introduced?

It is assigned to the committee of jurisdiction correct incorrect

It is assigned to the House Rules Committee for a hearing on which subcommittees will have jurisdiction correct incorrect

It is assigned to at least one subcommittee correct incorrect

The Senate Majority Leader files a cloture petition to avoid a filibuster correct incorrect

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. Many members of Congress complain that their political party leaders hold all the power in the legislative process. What can be done to change the process?

The president can sign an executive order reorganizing Congress correct incorrect

The Supreme Court can rule the legislative process to be unconstitutional correct incorrect

The Government Accountability Office can file a petition with the Speaker of the House to begin a chamber reorganization process correct incorrect

Members outside the party leadership could organize to change the rules that shape the process correct incorrect

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. In the mid-20^th century there were quite a few Democrats who were more conservative than the most conservative Republican. Given this information, we can say that party polarization was _____ during this era.

Moderate correct incorrect

Low correct incorrect

High correct incorrect

Higher than at any point in history correct incorrect

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. Given what we know about the evolution of congressional culture, would it be more advantageous to a senator's constituents for her to join the Senate as a new member today or 25 years ago?

Twenty-five years ago because there were more votes to cast correct incorrect

Twenty-five years ago because there were fewer staffers involved in the policymaking process correct incorrect

Today because seniority is less important thus making it easier to be involved in the policymaking process correct incorrect

Today because party leaders are less powerful than ever before correct incorrect

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. How would a member of Congress go about gathering additional information on an issue that may be on the policy agenda in the near future?

Survey their interns for their opinions correct incorrect

Submit a parliamentary question on the floor correct incorrect

Inquire with the Library of Congress correct incorrect

None of the above correct incorrect

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. Despite rarely getting what they want presidents never turn down an opportunity to address Congress for their annual State of the Union address. Why do they even bother making the speech?

The president's power is limited and for some issues asking is all he can do correct incorrect

A formal request in the State of the Union is a prerequisite for the president to sponsor a bill in the House correct incorrect

Congress must allow the president to speak on the floor once per year correct incorrect

All of the above correct incorrect

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. If you were advising the president, and assuming her main goal was to enact sweeping policy changes, what task would you advise her to assign to her best staffers?

Designing mass media campaigns about her agenda correct incorrect

Coordinating with party leadership in Congress correct incorrect

Overseeing cabinet meetings correct incorrect

Monitoring the Supreme Court correct incorrect

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. If a bill has passed both on the House and Senate floors how might party leaders go about defeating the bill?

Filing a discharge petition for the bill correct incorrect

Having the president submit a hold for the bill correct incorrect

Move into executive session correct incorrect

Refusing to appoint conferees to the conference committee correct incorrect

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. Given what we know about the pace of the legislative process, what is the easiest way for a new member of Congress to make an impact for their constituents during their first term in office?

Introduce as many bills as possible correct incorrect

Raise money for their reelection campaign correct incorrect

Conduct oversight on an important industry in their district correct incorrect

Switch political parties correct incorrect