in Final Congress.
1.
In regards to areas of policy specialization, senators tend to be ____ and House of
Representatives tend to be ____.
A.
Generalists, specialists
2.
______ delay their commitments, inviting bids from various sides of the issue at hand
and often gaining leverage over final language of legislation.
B.
Active players
3.
____ proposes specific changes in legislative language, they add or delete words or
substitute on provision for another.
C.
Markups
4.
If members cant vote in person, they can still be recorded on an issue. _____ is a
voluntary agreement that allows members to go on record without voting or affecting the final
tabulation of the vote.
A.
Pairing
5.
The average senator or representative has a voting record of ___ on the floor.
c. 95%
6. Most people fall into the category of ____ where they pay attention to only a few issues in
congress and lack extensive knowledge or preferences about a specific issue
B. inattentive publics
7. Logrolling is associated with what type of bills?
D. Christmas tree bills
8. Presidents tend to lose congressional support as their administrations age.
True
9. ____ is bargaining in which members exchange support so that all parties to a bill can attain
individual goals
B. explicit bargaining
10. Today, mavericks in the congress tend to come from what parts of the country?
A. from parts where their party fair well
11. If a legislator exchanged their votes or other official acts for money or for any other thing of
value, it is considered a federal crime
True
12. If a legislator is unable to cast their vote, a colleague or staff aide may do it for them
False
13. Aside from bribery or corruption, there are no legal grounds for challenging legislators
deliberations or decisions
True
14. Most legislators claim they do not prefer legislative tasks
False
15. Bills in the senate may be introduced by
E. all of the above
16. The process of co-sponsoring bills
C. is common
17. Legislators always favor the bills they introduce
True
18. The purpose of amendments is to
D. all of the above
19. _____ is bargaining in which members exchange support so that all parties to the deal can
attain their individual goals
C. logrolling
20. _____ is the strongest single correlate in members voting decisions
D. party affiliation
21. What article of the constitution directs the president from time to time to give the congress
information of the state of the union and recommend to their consideration such measures he
shall judge necessary and expedient?
B. Article II
22. What is referred to as presidential power?
C. power to persuade
23. The founders clearly defined legislative and executive relationships
True
24. Presidents employ ____ to achieve objectives not explicitly authorized by congress
C. executive orders
25. Besides executive orders, presidents can unilaterally institutionalize policies that congress
would have never created by
C. line item veto
26. What are the two presidencies?
D. domestic affairs and defense
27. Once the president receives a bill from congress he has how many days (excluding Sundays)
to execute four options on a bill?
B. 10 days
28. Of the four veto options, most of the time presidents utilize which of the following?
B. sign the bill
29. What is the controversy surrounding the usage of pocket vetoes?
B. when they are used
30. All of the following are interests that presidents and legislators have in common except
E. they send their children to USF
31. Identify one reason for legislative executive conflicts
A. serves different constituencies
33. Presidential power is the power to:
A. Persuade B. Dissuade C. Govern D. Rule
Answer: A
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34. _______ has shaped congresss agenda from the very beginning.
A. The Pope B. The President C. Religion D. Social Issues
Answer: B
35. ______Are a form of administrative lawmaking using or expanding authority that the
legislative branch has delegated to achieve objectives not explicitly authorized by congress.
A. Vetoes B. Executive orders C. Impeachments D. Line Item Vetoes
Answer: B
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36. Congress asserts itself more in domestic policy making than in foreign policy making.
True or False
Answer: False
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37. ______of the constitution requires the president to approve or disapprove of bills passed by
congress.
A. A1 S2 B. A1 S7 C. A1 S8 D. None
Answer: B
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38. _____ was among the most successful chief executives.
Answer: A
George H.W. Bush
39. According to the constitution the presidents may issue proclamations called signing
statements to accompany bills they have signed into law.
True or False
Answer: True
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40. The President can exercise the line item veto prerogative to cancel dollar amounts specified
in any appropriations law.
True or False
Answer: True
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41. Conflict between congress and the president is embedded in the system of ____.
A. Religious Freedom B. Separation of Powers C. Checks and Balances D. B and C
Answer: B
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42. ____ said that government is not the solution to our problem, it is our problem.
Answer: A
Ronald Regan
43. Congress has extensive influence over the structure and composition of the federal
bureaucracy.
True or False
Answer: True
44. High leveled federal appointments executive, diplomatic, and judicial are subject to the
advice and consent of the _____.
A. House B. Senate C. Both D. President doesnt need consent
Answer: B
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45. The Senate convenes _____ sessions to prevent the presidents use of recess authority.
A. Blocking B. Bradbury C. Pro Forma D. Mediation
Answer: C
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46. Senior white house staff positions are subject to Senate approval.
True or False
Answer: False
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47. There are ____ cabinet departments?
A. 10 B. 15 C. 20 D. 25
Answer: B
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48. Honest leadership and open governments officials and ____ are subject to a ____ year
cooling off period after leaving office.
A. Senators, 4 B. House, 1 C. Senators, 2 D. a & b E. b & c
Answer: E
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49. The United States Governments has expanded resulting in the expansion of the federal work
force?
True or False
Answer: False
50. Proposed rules and regulations are not typically subject to cost-benefit review.
True of False
Answer: False
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51. Congress probably exercises its most potent oversight of agencies and programs through
_____.
A. Mandatory Reports B. Non Statutory reports C. The Inspector General D. The
appropriations process. Answer: D
52. What is the term for various laws that impose a period before senators, house members, and
employees may lobby for their former agency, department or branch of government.
A. Cooling Off B. Resignation law C. Incumbency law D. Melt down
Answer: A
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53. to Contrary what many people believe, the federal work force has remained relatively
constant in size.
True or False
Answer: True
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54. What is the name of the act that restricts federal employees partisan activity?
A. Honest Leadership and Open act B. Non- Partisan Act C. Hatch Act D. No affiliation act
Answer: C
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55. What is the name of the tradition where the senate will usually delay or not act upon
nominees for offices in a senate if opposed by a senate of the president part of that state?
A. Filibuster B. Senatorial Courtesy C. Holding D. Consideration
Answer: A
56. Congress probably exercises its most potent oversight of agencies and programs through the
____ process.
Am Impeachment B. Census C. Elections D. Appropriations
Answer: D
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57. The removal power is the ultimate governmental power vested in what branch of
government?
A. Executive B.Legislative C. Judicial D. All of above
Answer: B
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58. Many prominent white house advisors are not subject to the advice and consent of the senate.
President Obama is record breaker in naming so many informally called _____, who oversee and
coordinate the forming of coherent policies that cross cut the jurisdictions of several departments
and agencies.
A. Lords B. Chiefs C. Czars D. Appointments
Answer: C
59. ____ acts as a mechanism, to check that laws are having their intended effect.
A. Reports B. Hearings C. Mark ups D. Meetings
Answer: A
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60. _____ generally testifies frequently before congressional committees and submits directly to
congress reposts on their efforts to root out waste, fraud, and abuse.
A. Committee chairs B. inspector general C. All members D. Floor Managers.
Answer: B
61. True or False legislatives vetoes continued to be enacted into law.
Answer: True
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62. Which landmark case gave the Supreme Court the power of judicial reviews?
Answer: C Marbury V. Madison
63. Congress can alter jurisdiction of the federal courts to achieve policy goals?
True or False
Answer: True
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64. The federal Court policy making role is carried out in ____ main ways.
A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. None
Answer: B
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65. The Supreme Court serves as the umpire of federal-state relations. pg. 364
66. Unlike Congress, Courts directly reflect public attitudes and beliefs. True pg. 367
67. Judges of the U.S Supreme Court are not immune to the tides of public opinion and they face
accountability through elections. False pg. 369
68. Communications between Congress and the federal courts are less than perfect. True pg. 370
69. How many Supreme Court Justices have been impeached by the House? One Pg. 373
70. On how many occasions has Congress successfully used the arduous process of amending the
Constitution to overturn decisions of the Supreme Court? Four pg. 375
71. Once the president has made his choice for the judges of the Supreme Court, he sends his
written nomination to the Senate, which is then referred to the Judiciary Committee. Pg. 378
72. Which observer first noted Americans zest for joining groups? Alexis de Tocqueville pg. 391
73. Groups did not influence congressional decisions in the beginning of the country. False pg.
394
74. In the traditional method of direct lobbying, lobbyist present their clients causes directly to
members and congressional staff. Pg. 395
75. Successful direct lobbying is grounded in trust. Pg. 397
76. Social lobbying occurs in settings outside the legislative context, such as dinner parties. Pg.
397
77. Lobbyists are not permitted to pay for meals for legislators. True pg. 398
78. Fund-raising events consume more and more of legislators limited time and create new
scheduling conflicts. Pg. 403
79. Bundling is a widely used fund-raising technique that allows lobbyists to raise more money
for candidates than they can contribute personally under campaign finance laws. Pg. 404
80. Lobbyists spend most of their time with opponent legislators. False pg. 407
81. Lobbyists primary role to assist and underwrite the efforts of their legislative allies. True pg.
408
82. Direct lobbying is when lobbyist presents their clients case directly to members of
congressional staff. Pg. 395
83. Which of the following groups are most effective in direct lobbying? Former members of
Congress pg. 396
84. Successful direct lobbying is grounded in trust. Pg. 397
85. What is the reception exception or toothpick rule in reference to lobbying? Members and
aides can eat food on toothpicks at receptions but are banned from attending sit down meals with
lobbyists. Pg. 398
86. What is the most effective pressure technique for lobbyists? Grassroots pg. 400
87. Lobbyists spend most of their time with? Friendly Legislators pg. 407
88. A PAC can donate no more than $5,000 per candidate per election. Pg. 407
89. Hundreds of groups keep pressure on legislators by issuing report cards on their voting
recorder. Groups select a number of major issues and then publicize congress members scores (0
to 100) based on their right or wrong votes on them.
90. A window is a period of time in which it is understood that there will be no roll-call votes.
Pg. 403
91. True or False: According to Olsons theory of collective action, congress will receive more
input from narrow groups with a financial stake in policy issues than groups from a variety of
interests. True pg. 394
92. Bundling is a widely used fund-raising technique that allows lobbyists to raise money for
candidates than they contribute personally under campaign finance laws. Pg. 404
93. Distributive policies or programs are government actions that convey tangible benefitssubsidies, tax breaks, or advantageous regulatory provisions to private individuals, groups or
firms. Pg. 421
94. Regulatory policies are designed to protect the public against harm or abuse that might result
from unbridled private activity. Pg. 424
95. Which is the most difficult policy which involves shifting sources from one group to
another? Redistributive pg. 424
96. of all the backdoor spending techniques which is the fastest growing? Entitlements Pg. 432
97. The largest share of entitlement spending is granted to whom? Senior Citizens pg. 432
98. The 1974 budget act established a special procedure called reconciliation. Its basic purpose is
to bring revenue and direct spending legislation into conformity with the fiscal targets of the
concurrent budget resolution. Pg. 439
99. Senators adopted the Byrd rule where measures cannot be included in the Senate
reconciliation package if they are viewed as extraneous provisions that do not reduce the deficit.
Pg. 440
100. Which committee in the house deals with appropriations bills? House Appropriations
Committee pg. 430