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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
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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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