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Chapter 11 Quiz: Congress Due Feb 20 at 9:59pm Points 25 Questions 25 Available Feb 13 at 10pm - Feb 20 at 9:59pm 7 days Time Limit 60 Minutes Attempt History Attempt Time Score LATEST Attempt 1 32 minutes 25 out of Score for this quiz: 25 out of 25 Submitted Feb 17 at 5:28pm This attempt took 32 minutes. Question 1 1 / 1 pts What is the mathematical formula used for congressional apportionment? Correct!
Equal proportions method Gerrymandering method Redistricting method Congressional method Question 2 1 / 1 pts How does creating and voting for an omnibus bill facilitate Congress? Filibusters are prohibited. Correct! Policy changes are accomplished more quickly. Political parties become more unified. Innovative ideas are introduced. Question 3 1 / 1 pts What is the process of an elected leader looking out for his or her constituents while carrying out the duties of the office? Delegation
Pork-barrel politics Collective Correct! Representation Question 4 1 / 1 pts Who are constituents? The body of voters who selected the winning candidate Elected officials Representatives of a district Correct! The body of voters represented by a politician Question 5 1 / 1 pts What is collective representation? The relationship between Congress and the judicial branch, whereas the institution represents the legal system
The relationship between Congress and the executive branch, whereas the institution represents the American people Correct! The relationship between Congress and the United States as a whole, whereas the institution represents the American people The relationship between Congress members, whereas the institution represents elected officials Question 6 1 / 1 pts Which committee has no bill referral authority and is only informational? Select Committees Correct! Joint Committees Ad Hoc Committees Conference Committees Question 7 1 / 1 pts What is the purpose of a filibuster? A parliamentary process to determine attendance A parliamentary process to end a debate in the Senate
Correct! A parliamentary process to extend a debate on a piece of legislation with the intention of obstructing the debate A parliamentary process initiate impeachment Question 8 1 / 1 pts What are incumbents? Correct! Newly elected officials who currently hold an office Newly elected officials who have never held a political office Candidates who belong to the same political party Candidates running for newly created political positions Question 9 1 / 1 pts How many Senators must vote for a motion of cloture? 2/3 Correct! 3/5
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