Chapter 6 Chapter Exam

. 1. Most districts have a representative that matches the race of the majority of the district partially because of

a. Racial crossover voting.

b. Substantive representation.

c. Racially polarized voting.

d. Symbolic representation.

. 2. The extent to which constituents trust and accept their representative and the legislative institution as a whole is known as

a. Descriptive representation.

b. Substantive representation.

c. Symbolic representation.

d. None of the above.

. 3. The extent to which the characteristics of a representative correspond with the general characteristics of his or her own constituency is known as

a. Descriptive representation.

b. Substantive representation.

c. Symbolic representation.

d. None of the above.

. 4. The extent to which representatives advocate policies that benefit their constituents is known as

a. Descriptive representation.

b. Substantive representation.

c. Symbolic representation.

d. None of the above.

. 5. Caucuses are

a. Formal organizations within Congress that are called on for legislative action.

b. Informal organizations within Congress that focus on cultural, economic, or geographic concerns.

c. Informal organizations within Congress that are in place to encourage congressional socialization.

d. None of the above.

. 6. The filibuster is

a. A procedure in the Senate to end debate by requiring the agreement of three-fifths of the senators (60).

b. The process by which the House of Representatives charges a president, vice president, or federal judge with a high crime or misdemeanor, and then the Senate decides whether to remove that official from office with a two-thirds vote.

c. A parliamentary technique in the Senate that allows senators to delay or block votes by talking endlessly.

d. The nonlegislative power to investigate glaring problems in the executive branch and in bureaucratic agencies created by Congress.

. 7. A cloture vote is

a. A procedure in the Senate to stop a filibuster that requires three-fifths of the senators (60) agreeing to end debate.

b. The process by which the House of Representatives charges a president, vice president, or federal judge with a high crime or misdemeanor, and then the Senate decides whether to remove that official from office with a two-thirds vote.

c. A parliamentary technique in the Senate that allows senators to delay or block votes by talking endlessly.

d. The nonlegislative power to investigate glaring problems in the executive branch and in bureaucratic agencies created by Congress.

. 8. Impeachment is

a. A procedure in the Senate to stop a filibuster that requires three-fifths of the senators (60) agreeing to end debate.

b. The process by which the House of Representatives charges a president, vice president, or federal judge with a high crime or misdemeanor, and then the Senate decides whether to remove that official from office with a two-thirds vote.

c. A parliamentary technique in the Senate that allows senators to delay or block votes by talking endlessly.

d. The nonlegislative power to investigate glaring problems in the executive branch and in bureaucratic agencies created by Congress.

. 9. Congressional oversight is

a. A procedure in the Senate to stop a filibuster that requires three-fifths of the senators (60) agreeing to end debate.

b. The process by which the House of Representatives charges a president, vice president, or federal judge with a high crime or misdemeanor, and then the Senate decides whether to remove that official from office with a two-thirds vote.

c. A parliamentary technique in the Senate that allows senators to delay or block votes by talking endlessly.

d. The nonlegislative power to investigate glaring problems in the executive branch and in bureaucratic agencies created by Congress.

. 10. Casework is

a. Favors and other forms of assistance that members of Congress provide to their constituents.

b. The ability of members of Congress to send noncampaign material to their constituents free of charge.

c. The practice by members of Congress of trading votes or other favors to enhance membersâ mutual interests.

d. Federal money spent on projects that benefit only a specific memberâs district or state.

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11. Federal money spent on projects that benefit only a specific member's district or state is called

a. Casework.

b. Franking privilege.

c. Logrolling.

d. Pork barrel spending.

. 12. The practice by members of Congress of trading votes or other favors to enhance membersâ mutual interests is called

a. Casework.

b. The ability of members of Congress to send noncampaign material to their constituents free of charge.

c. Logrolling.

d. Pork barrel spending.

. 13. The ability of members of Congress to send noncampaign material to their constituents free of charge is called

a. Casework.

b. Franking privilege.

c. Logrolling.

d. Pork barrel spending.

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14. The infamous "Bridge to Nowhere" is an example of

a. Casework.

b. Franking privilege.

c. Logrolling.

d. Pork barrel spending.

. 15. Mass organizations that seek to elect candidates to public office and influence policy making are known as

a. Majority parties.

b. Minority groups.

c. Political parties.

d. Political groups.

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