POLS210 Week 3 Quiz Latest 2017

Question 1 of 10 What is main purpose of taxes? A. promote fairness B. modify citizen behavior C. provide funds to run the government D. subsidize jobs Question 2 of 10 What is the title of the presiding officer of the House of Representative? A. Majority Whip B. Majority Leader C. Chief Justice D. Speaker of the House Question 3 of 10 What is the filibuster? A. a procedure in the House to pass a proposed bill B. a procedure that takes advantage of the Senate's open debate rules to defeat or delay a bill . C. a procedure in the House to defeat or delay a bill D. a procedure in conference committees to pass a bill Question 4 of 10 Floor debate in the two chambers of Congress is most accurately described as: A. Governed by the same rules. B. Governed by different rules, with the House allowing for unlimited debate and the Senate having specific rules for debate. C. Governed by no rules; anyone can speak in the order in which they sign up. D. Governed by different rules, with the House having specific rules for debate and the Senate allowing unlimited debate. Question 5 of 10 Over which factor in budget policy does Congress have little control? A. actions of other countries in their trade and tax policy B. amount of money allocated for programs C. taxation rates D. beginning and ending dates for programs Question 6 of 10 What is cloture? A. a French word meaning “guillotine” B. a vote in the Senate to end a filibuster requiring 60 votes C. a vote in the Senate to end a filibuster requiring 51 votes D. a vote in the House to end a filibuster Question 7 of 10 In the Senate, this person determines which legislation goes to the floor for consideration, oversees the legislative agenda, and is the leader with the most power. A. The Majority Leader B. The Minority Leader C. president pro tempore D. Clerk of the Senate Question 8 of 10 How does Congress primarily affect the economy of the United States? A. They mandate prices and wages. B. They provide jobs. C. They determine tax rates and fund programs. D. They can overrule Supreme Court decisions on legislation. Question 9 of 10 A member in the House of Representatives may serve: A. Four year terms with no term limit. B. Four year terms with a term limit of eight years. C. Two year terms with a term limit of eight years. D. Two year terms with no term limit. Question 10 of 10 Who is the President of the Senate? A. The Secretary of State B. The Vice President C. The current Chair of the Senate Ways and Means Committee D. The Senate Majority Leader