QUESTION 1
The authority of courts to decide whether a law or government action is constitutionally permissible, also known as "judicial review," was established in which famous Supreme Court decision?
a.Marbury v. Madison (1803)
b.Gibbons v Ogden (1824)
c.negotiating treaties
d.vetoing legislation
QUESTION 2
A ______ occurs when a senator continues speaking to prevent an end to a debate and a final vote on legislation.
a.quorum call
b.rule
c.filibuster
d.cloture
QUESTION 3
The party chairman is the leader of the party holding a majority of seats in the U.S. Senate.
True
False
QUESTION 4
Gerrymandering is the practice of drawing strangely shaped electoral district boundaries to gain political advantages.
True
False
QUESTION 5
How long is the term of a U.S. Senator?
a.2 years
b.4 years
c.6 years
d.8 years
QUESTION 6
Which term refers to a legislative body composed of two chambers or houses?
a.dual sovereignty
b.bipartisanship
c.bicameralism
d.ambidextrous rule
QUESTION 7
Under the Constitution, the ________ is the leader of the House of Representatives.
a.president
b.vice president
c.majority leader
d.party chairman
QUESTION 8
The power of a presidential veto is that it can block legislation that the president does not support, it can also force Congress to vote on an alternative that the president does support.
True
False
QUESTION 9
Increased individualism in congressional elections makes it easier for Congress, as an institution, to overcome its collective action problem.
True
False
QUESTION 10
Relatively speaking, the Congress is more popular today than it has ever been.
True
False