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True/False Quiz



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Question 1.
Initially, U.S. Senators were elected by conventions in each of the states in order to insulate one house of Congress from popular pressure, making it a body of deliberation and reflection.

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Question 2.
The enumerated powers make it possible for Congress to legislate in areas not mentioned in the Constitution or imagined by the framers.

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Question 3.
If the Constitution does not specifically say that Congress can do something, then Congress cannot legally do it.

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Question 4.
In terms of such characteristics as race, sex, ethnicity, occupation, religion, and age, the U.S. Congress is closely representative of the U.S. population at large.

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Question 5.
Today, all congressional districts are roughly equal in population.

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Question 6.
Spending in congressional races has increased dramatically over the past several years.

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Question 7.
To a considerable degree, members of Congress vote in conformity with public opinion.

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Question 8.
By all accounts, Congress remains the most powerful legislative body among Western democratic nations.

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Question 9.
Most of the work of the Congress takes place during floor debate.

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Question 10.
For most bills, hearings, negotiations, and markup take place in subcommittees.

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Question 11.
Party affiliation is the best predictor of the voting behavior of members of Congress.

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