True False Quiz

Choose the best answer:


1	Safe incumbency in which candidates of one party are virtually assured of election are more prevalent in the Senate than in the House.
		A)	True
		B)	False


2	Most of the legislative decisions in Congress are made, in effect, by committees and subcommittees rather than by the entire House and Senate.
		A)	True
		B)	False


3	The U.S. Congress is characterized by strong party unity.
		A)	True
		B)	False


4	The President of the Senate is also the Vice-President of the U.S.
		A)	True
		B)	False


5	Committee chairs are selected by seniority regardless of their political party identification.
		A)	True
		B)	False


6	The political party with the majority of seats in Congress also holds the majority of seats on each committee and subcommittee.
		A)	True
		B)	False


7	Although Congress looks to the president for policy leadership on national issues, it does not quickly accept most legislative proposals developed in the White House.
		A)	True
		B)	False


8	Partisan identifications are no longer a significant predictor of how members of Congress will vote.
		A)	True
		B)	False


9	Congressional oversight is the process by which the full House or Senate keeps track of the work of its committees.
		A)	True
		B)	False


10	When faced with a strong conflict between what is best for the nation and what is best for their local constituency, most members of Congress would likely respond to local needs.
		A)	True
		B)	False

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