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In Great Britain's parliamentary system, candidates for Parliament are selected by

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the party

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A basic difference between a parliament such as Great Britain's and the U.S. Congress is that

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Congress does not select a president

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If the framers had created a parliament instead of a congress, it is reasonable to assume that its principal function would be

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debate

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The current salary for a member of the U.S. House of Representatives is around

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$165,000

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Article 1, Section 8, of the U.S. Constitution confers on Congress all of the following powers except

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the power to veto bills

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One important effect of bicameralism is that it

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balances large and small states

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Under the original U.S. Constitution, members of the Senate, unlike members of the House, were selected by

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state legislature

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The overriding political question throughout the evolution of Congress has been the

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distribution of powers within Congress

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The _______ Amendment changed the manner in which U.S. senators were selected

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17th

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The Senate, not the House, became the crucial form for debating the issue of slavery because

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the two sides were equally matched in the Senate

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The purpose of a filibuster is to

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delay action in a legislative body

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The typical member of Congress is a

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middle aged, white, Protestant lawyer

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In terms of composition of its membership, the House since 1950 has become

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less male and less white

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One proposed explanation for why congressional seats have become less marginal is that

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incumbents can use their powers to get programs passed that benefit their districts, and thereby themselves

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The anti-incumbent mood directed toward members of Congress by voters in recent years has worked to the disadvantage of

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Democrats

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Recent changes in the composition of members in Congress has resulted in

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a more ideological and partisan House

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The explanation for congressional voting behavior that assumes members vote to please their constituents is referred to as

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representational

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The explanation for congressional voting behavior that assumes members vote to please their colleagues is referred to as

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organizational

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The explanation for congressional voting behavior that assumes members vote on the basis of their individual beliefs is referred to as

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attitudinal

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If you wished to study the real leadership office in the Senate, you would most likely focus on the

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majority leader

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A member of the Senate has just been elected to a position that requires him to keep the majority leader informed about the opinions of other party members. He has just been elected

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majority party whip

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The numerical superiority of House representatives over senators carries with it the implication that

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House leadership has more control than the Senate leadership

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The type of committee most likely to deal with a bill near the end of its legislative process is the

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conference committee

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Because they are usually the only ones that can report out bills, the most important committees are the

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standing committees

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The maximum number of committees that can be chaired by one senator is

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one

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If you are a committee staff member and want to know the status of a bill, you can get the info most quickly from the

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Congressional Research Service (CRS)

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Which of the following bills is most likely to pass through Congress quickly?

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A bill dealing with aid to the handicapped

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A bill can be introduced in Congress by

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any member of Congress

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The complexity of the procedure for enacting a law gives the advantage to the bill's

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opponents

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To propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution, Congress would have to pass a

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joint resolution

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Which of the following statements about revenue bills is correct?

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They must originate in the Senate

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A bill to raise taxes would be first referred to the

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House Ways and Means Committee

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The Senate executive calender is used for

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presidential nominations and proposed treaties

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A discharge petition is used by the House to

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get a bill that is stalled in committee onto the floor

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In the Senate, a filibuster can be ended by invoking

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cloture

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When a bill passes the House and Senate in substantially different forms, the differences are resolved in

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a conference committee

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Pork-barrel legislation

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gives tangible benefits to constituents in hope of winning their votes

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Members of the House and Senate cannot accept gifts in money, meals, or things totaling _______ or more

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$100

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To find out how members of Congress voted on a particular bill, it is most useful to have a

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roll-call or a teller vote

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The staff agency that advises Congress on the probable economic effect of different spending programs and the cost of proposed policies is the

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Congressional Budget Office (CBO)

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