POLISCI PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Congress is sometimes referred to as which branch of government? - Answer<>The
people's branch
The power to originate tax bills established in the Constitution was solely given to
which of the following? - Answer<>The House
The degree of specialization is BLANK in the House BLANK in the Senate -
Answer<>Greater/than
Which of the following is NOT a type of committee in Congress? - Answer<>Floor
The purpose of the conference committee is to BLANK the House and Senate
versions of a bill - Answer<>Reconcile
Senator Carlin extends support to Senator Pryor's legislation with the expectation
that the favor will be returned. This is an example of which legislative norm? -
Answer<>Reciprocity
Generally, what is the minority leader's role? - Answer<>Leader and chief
spokesperson for the minority party
In the event of a tie in the U.S. Senate, the BLANK may cast the tie-breaking vote -
Answer<>Vice president
Only BLANK can approve legislation and send it to the House of Senate floor
consideration - Answer<>Committees
A congressional aide who analyzes bills, drafts laws, writes speeches, and prepares
position papers is called a/an - Answer<>Legislative assistant
There is a higher percentage of African Americans in Congress than there is in the
nation's population - Answer<>False
Casework for members of Congress refers to legal work handled exclusively by their
lawyers - Answer<>False
Reciprocity is one of the most important legislative norms - Answer<>True
The degree of specialization is greater in the Senate than in the House -
Answer<>False
According to the text, there are three classes of congressional committees: standing
committees, joint committees, and special or select committees - Answer<>True
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