Chapter_13_Congress

Chapter_13_Congress

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

1. Richard Fenno described this paradox about Congress.
2. The lack of power in Congress when it comes to budget
3. The lack of support for Congress, but the presence of strong support among the public for congressional

actions

1. The public disapproving of Congress, but on average, approving of their representatives and senators
2. The strong power of Congress in foreign
3. None of these choices is

ANSWER:                           c

REFERENCES:                   Congress versus Parliament

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  AGIP.WILS.17.13.1 – LO13.1

2. In the typical public opinion poll,
3. Congress is the most popular branch of
4. Congress is the least popular branch of
5. Congress is more popular than the president, but not the
6. Congress is more popular than the judiciary, but not the
7. The three branches of government are equally

ANSWER:                           b

REFERENCES:                   Congress versus Parliament

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  AGIP.WILS.17.13.1 – LO13.1

3. The term used to describe a two house legislative
4. Unicameralism
5. Bicameralism
6. Federation
7. Republic
8. Democracy

ANSWER:                           b

REFERENCES:                   The Evolution of Congress

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  AGIP.WILS.17.13.2 – LO13.2

4. From 1890 to 1910, about __________ of all votes in Congress evoked a partisan
5. one-tenth
6. one-third
7. one-fourth
8. two-thirds
9. two-fifths

ANSWER:                           d

REFERENCES:                   Congress versus Parliament

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  AGIP.WILS.17.13.1 – LO13.1

5. This article of the S. Constitution details the structure and power of Congress.
6. Article I
7. Article II
8. Article III
9. Article IV
10. Article V

ANSWER:                           a

REFERENCES:                   Congress versus Parliament

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  AGIP.WILS.17.13.1 – LO13.1