GSU POLS 1101 - Final Exam (quiz questions)
The role the House of Representatives plays in impeachments can best be compared with
that of a - -grand jury
-What are the greatest dangers with a trustee model of representation? - -reps may
become inattentive to wishes/opinions of constituents
-In recent years, approximately what percentage of House members seeking re-election
won their race? - -95
-When two members of Congress who share no common interests agree to support each
other's bills - -logrolling
-Which is not an important influence on legislative agenda of Congress? [constituents,
lobbyists, president, federal courts] - -federal courts
-Congress is a _ legislature with _ members. - -bicameral, 535
-Under the original Constitution, senators - -were appointed by state legislatures
-Pork barrel legislation - -deals with specific projects and their location within a particular
congressional district.
-Oversight can best be described as - -efforts of congress to supervise manner in which its
laws are implemented by executive branch
-Congressional leaders form _ committees when they want to take up an issue that falls
between jurisdiction of existing committees, to highlight an issue, or investigate particular
problem - -select
-[T/F] Authority given to president by Congress is called express power. - -T
-Executive agreements are different from formal treaties in that they - -do not have to be
approved by Senate
-Federal executive agencies do each of following in implementing legislation except - -seek
advisory opinions from federal courts for constitutionality of rules
-FDR's speaking tours and fireside chats allowed him to - -surpass congressional
opponents by appealing directly to constituents; establish relationship with American
people; drum up support for programs and policies
-[T/F] Framers were concerned that a directly elected president would become too
powerful. - -T
The role the House of Representatives plays in impeachments can best be compared with
that of a - -grand jury
-What are the greatest dangers with a trustee model of representation? - -reps may
become inattentive to wishes/opinions of constituents
-In recent years, approximately what percentage of House members seeking re-election
won their race? - -95
-When two members of Congress who share no common interests agree to support each
other's bills - -logrolling
-Which is not an important influence on legislative agenda of Congress? [constituents,
lobbyists, president, federal courts] - -federal courts
-Congress is a _ legislature with _ members. - -bicameral, 535
-Under the original Constitution, senators - -were appointed by state legislatures
-Pork barrel legislation - -deals with specific projects and their location within a particular
congressional district.
-Oversight can best be described as - -efforts of congress to supervise manner in which its
laws are implemented by executive branch
-Congressional leaders form _ committees when they want to take up an issue that falls
between jurisdiction of existing committees, to highlight an issue, or investigate particular
problem - -select
-[T/F] Authority given to president by Congress is called express power. - -T
-Executive agreements are different from formal treaties in that they - -do not have to be
approved by Senate
-Federal executive agencies do each of following in implementing legislation except - -seek
advisory opinions from federal courts for constitutionality of rules
-FDR's speaking tours and fireside chats allowed him to - -surpass congressional
opponents by appealing directly to constituents; establish relationship with American
people; drum up support for programs and policies
-[T/F] Framers were concerned that a directly elected president would become too
powerful. - -T
