PSC Exam 2 Questions & Answers 2024/2025
Elections for the US Senate are staggered, meaning that 1/3 of Senators are up for reelection every 2 years. - ANSWERSTrue
Which of the following contributes to incumbency advantage? - ANSWERS-voters are more likely to recognize the name of an incumb...
Elections for the US Senate are staggered, meaning that 1/3 of Senators are up for reelection every 2
years. - ANSWERSTrue
Which of the following contributes to incumbency advantage? - ANSWERS-voters are more likely to
recognize the name of an incumbent
-parties tend to use their resources to support incumbents
-an incumbent's existing relationship with their constituents
When the redistricting process is used to redraw congressional maps to favor one party over another, it
is known as__________ - ANSWERSgerrymandering
The idea that a representative will act in the best known interests of their constituents because they will
be held accountable at the ballot box if they don't is known as __________ - ANSWERSsubstantive (or
agency) representation
Parties in congress play no role in selecting their own leadership - ANSWERSFalse
______ committees are permanent, can write and propose legislation, and typically deal with a
particular subject matter - ANSWERSStanding
Because the House of Representative is more hierarchical and centralized, it is LESS likely to experience
legislative gridlock than the senate - ANSWERSTrue
when the House of Representatives considers a bill under ______ rules, it means that NO legislative
amendments may be introduced - ANSWERSclosed
, Using the Senate's rule of unlimited debate to delay or even block a vote is known as the -
ANSWERSfilibuster
A cloture vote to end a filibuster requires how many votes? - ANSWERS60
The Senate can change the filibuster rules with a simple majority vote (51 votes) - ANSWERSTrue
Which of the following can influence the decisions of a member of Congress? - ANSWERS-parties in
congress
-constituent preference
If the House of Representatives votes to impeach a president, that president is immediately removed
from Office - ANSWERSFalse
Like Congress, the president has expressed powers that are explicitly states in the text of the
Constitution - ANSWERSTrue
How many terms is a president Constitutionally allowed to serve? - ANSWERS2
Under their diplomatic powers, the president serves as ________, which means they are the person to
represent the United States on the world stage. - ANSWERSHead of state
If a president asserts ______, they can legally withhold information from congress, the courts, or the
public, as long as that information is not related to a criminal investigation - ANSWERSexecutive privilege
Congress can override a presidential veto with a vote of _________ - ANSWERS2/3s in both chambers
Executive agreements have the same force of law as treaties, but do not require approval of the Senate -
ANSWERSTrue
The president's _______ is the group of Secretaries at the head of the 15 largest departments in the
executive branch - ANSWERSCabinet
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