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POLSC331 Final Exam - Congressional Politics
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MCQs on the role of Congress in American government, including congressional elections, representation, the organization of Congress, and congressional policy making. Also covers the larger context of congressional politics, including political parties, the president, and interest groups. 

POLSC331 Final Exam - Congressional Politics
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1. What is the most important factor in determining a member of Congress's vote?
2. What was one of the major findings of the 1947 Hutchins Commission report?
3. Fill in the blank. After receiving the president's budget request, Congress will hold hearings through the ___________________.
4. Fill in the blank. To prevent an 'excess of democracy,' the original Constitution restricted direct popular election to ______________.
5. Complete the sentence. All of the following contributed to the historic increase of female members in Congress in 1992 EXCEPT:
6. When is the term 'gerrymandering' used?
7. If both the president and vice president are unable to fulfill their duties of office, who is the next in line of succession?
8. The redistricting process in the United States can be distinguished from redistricting elsewhere in the world in what fundamental way?
9. Who are the only two presidents to ever have been impeached?
10. Fill in the blank. The process of redrawing congressional districts to match population shifts in states with more than one representative is called ________________.
11. How long are the terms for members of the House of Representatives?
12. Complete the sentence.All of the following have been the historical trend regarding midterm elections EXCEPT:
13. Complete the sentence. All of the following are key assets that contribute to a successful run for Congress EXCEPT:
14. Representation in Congress takes on which of the following forms?
15. The scope of Congress's power over the federal government's funds includes which of the following?
16. If the president signs a bill, what happens to it?
17. What is the largest expenditure for congressional candidates running for election?
18. Fill in the blanks.According to the Constitution, the minimal age requirements for members of the House and Senate are___________ and ____________ years, respectively.
19. When does most of the lobbying by special interest groups occur?
20. Which of the following is correct about the use of negative campaign advertisements?
21. Fill in the blank. According to the video 'Congress and the Media,' the media's coverage of Congress can generally be described as ______________.
22. Fill in the blank. The _______________ was passed by Congress in 2002 to provide law enforcement with expanded powers to prevent terrorist attacks.
23. Fill in the blank. The convention proposal that called for a legislature with representation in both houses based on population was called the _________________.
24. Which congressional officer is in charge of getting members to the floor for important votes?
25. Presidents have tried to bypass Congress's judicial confirmation power by doing which of the following?

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