Chapter 10 NSL quiz

Which demographic group is the most underrepresented in Congress?

Which of the following is most likely to determine a candidates chance of getting elected to Congress?

Riders are frequently unpopular with the general public because

Which of the following would be an attractive committee for a member of Congress from Montana looking to serve his or her constituency?

Descriptive representation refers to

Representing the interests of groups

Serving constituents through pork barrel projects

Representing constituents by mirroring their personal politically, relevant characteristics

Living in the geographical area of one's constituents

All of the above

A senator can effectively prevent the Senate from voting by

After a House committee reviews a bill and writes its report, the bill goes to the

Which of the following is the best example of legislative oversight?

The vice president presides over the Senate

The Rules Committee amends a bill

Debate is limited

A hearing is held to investigate misuse of funds within a federal agency

Riders are not allowed

All of the following is true of Congress EXCEPT

Most members of Congress today are professional politicians

The majority of incumbents get reelected

More than 50% of legislators are women

About 1/3 have studied law

Congress was not a career for most of the members during the 19th century

The second most powerful official in Washington D.C. After the president is the

Most of the work in Congress is done

Differences in House and Senate bills are resolved by

All of the following are true of congressional oversight EXCEPT

Members tend to spend more time on things other than oversight

Oversight is administered through the committee system

Members spend less time on oversight when there is a scandal

The biggest obstacle of oversight is the lack of electoral advantage

Members spend more time on oversight when there is a scandal

The term for redrawing Congressional districts to favor a particular political party is

This office is involved in the preparation of Congress' budget

Office of Management and Budget

General Accounting Office

Congressional Accounting Office

Office of Congressional Management and Budget

Congressional Budget Office

In the House of Representatives, the ______ controls the scheduling of bills for debate.

The custom followed in Congress specifying that majority party members with the longest record of service will become committee chairs is

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