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

A senator can effectively prevent the Senate from voting by

Which of the following ends debate in the Senate?

Most of the time, members of Congress vote with

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?

All of the following is true of Congress EXCEPT

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

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

This office is involved in the preparation of Congress' budget

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

The power of impeachment belongs to

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