CHAPTER 13 Congress

American Government Institutions & Policies 14th Edition by James Q. Wilson

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CHAPTER 13 Congress

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

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MULTIPLE CHOICE

 

  1. Richard F. Fenno described this paradox about Congress.
a. The lack of power in Congress when it comes to budget
b. The lack of support for Congress, but the presence of strong support among the public for congressional actions
c. The public disapproving of Congress, but on average, approving of their representatives and senators
d. The strong power of Congress in foreign affairs.
e. None of the above is true.

 

 

ANS:    C                      REF:    303                  NOT:   C                      OBJ:    LO1

 

  1. In the typical public opinion poll,
a. Congress is the most popular branch of government.
b. Congress is the least popular branch of government.
c. Congress is more popular than the president, but not the judiciary.
d. Congress is more popular than the judiciary, but not the president.
e. The three branches of government are equally popular.

 

 

ANS:    B                      REF:    303                  NOT:   F                      OBJ:    LO2

 

  1. The term used to describe a two house legislative body.
a. Unicameralism
b. Bicameralism
c. Federation
d. Republic
e. Democracy

 

 

ANS:    B                      REF:    303                  NOT:   F                      OBJ:    LO3

 

  1. From 1890 to 1910, about __________ of all votes in Congress evoked a partisan split.
a. one-tenth
b. one-third
c. one-fourth
d. two-thirds
e. two-fifths

 

 

ANS:    D                     REF:    303                  NOT:   F                      OBJ:    LO4

 

  1. This article of the U.S. Constitution details the structure and power of Congress.
a. Article I
b. Article II
c. Article III
d. Article IV
e. Article V

 

 

ANS:    A                     REF:    304                  NOT:   F                      OBJ:    LO1

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