Congress (Chapter 6) Multiple Choice

Much of the controversy surrounding redistricting comes from a process called ... a. gerrymandering. b. reallocation. c. census review. d. incumbency. e. demography.

a. gerrymandering.

The official who oversees House business and is second in line for presidential succession is ... a. minority leader. b. Speaker of the House. c. vice president. d. president pro tempore. e. conference chair.

b. Speaker of the House

The practice of halting Senate action on a bill through unlimited debate or long speeches is called a ... a. hold. b. filibuster. c. veto. d. cloture. e. pocket veto.

b. filibuster.

Members of Congress rely heavily on all of these groups to educate them on specific political issues EXCEPT ... a. caucuses. b. newspaper editors. c. interest groups. d. political parties. e. lobbyists.

b. newspaper editors.

Which of these is NOT a power of Congress that limits the president's power ... a. War Powers Resolution b. Congressional review c. Appointment d. Senatorial courtesy e. Oversight

c. Appointment

A party whip is ... a. any new member of the majority party in the House. b. a moderate member of any party. c. a leader responsible for mobilizing party support. d. a member designated to speak to the media on behalf of the party. e. the longest serving member of each party.

c. a leader responsible for mobilizing party support.

Which of the following statement is true regarding congressional approval? a. Congressional approval is at historic highs. b. Citizens generally think more highly of Congress than of their individual members. c. Approval of Congress is higher than approval of all other political institutions. d. Despite declining approval, members of Congress continue to be reelected at high rates. e. Congressional approval has declined in every year since Watergate.

d. Despite declining approval, members of Congress continue to be reelected at high rates.

Which power is NOT granted to Congress in Article I? a. Regulating commerce with foreign nations and between the states b. Declaring war c. Raising and supporting an army and navy d. Overruling Supreme Court decisions e. Establishing rules for naturalization

d. Overruling Supreme Court decisions

All of these describe the House of Representatives EXCEPT ... a. initiates all revenue bills. b. two-year terms served by members. c. low turnover in membership. d. decentralized power. e. powerful Committee on Rules.

d. decentralized power.

Political parties' influence on the votes of members of Congress is ... a. decreasing rapidly. b. decreasing slowly. c. about the same as during the 1960s. d. increasing. e. almost nonexistent.

d. increasing.