Lesson 3A.2.3
3A.2.3 Debates around Congress Quiz: Pearson Edexcel Politics, Unit 3
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The 20 questions
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Which institution has gained significant power relative to Congress over recent decades?
- State legislatures
- Federal courts
- The presidency
- The Supreme Court
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Which concept describes a legislature whose demographic makeup mirrors the wider population?
- Delegate representation
- Descriptive representation
- Trustee representation
- Virtual representation
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Which model of representation requires members of Congress to vote strictly according to constituent wishes?
- Trustee model
- Partisan model
- Mandate model
- Delegate model
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What trend in Congress has led to increased party-line voting and reduced cross-party compromise?
- Party polarisation
- Executive privilege
- Pork-barrel politics
- Bipartisanship
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What process describes voters sorting themselves into ideologically distinct political parties?
- Gerrymandering
- Filibustering
- Ideological sorting
- Judicial review
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Which congressional power provides vital financial leverage over the executive branch?
- Appointment power
- Pardoning power
- Power of the purse
- Commander-in-chief power
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What condition occurs when political disagreement completely stalls the legislative process in Congress?
- Oversight
- Filibuster
- Cloture
- Gridlock
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Which practice in Congress demonstrates high partisanship through members voting strictly with their party?
- Logrolling
- Pork-barrel spending
- Executive veto
- Party-line voting
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Which core function allows Congress to scrutinise, monitor, and investigate the executive branch?
- Filibustering
- Congressional oversight
- Gerrymandering
- Executive privilege
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What practice of redrawing electoral boundaries can dilute or enhance minority representation in Congress?
- Gerrymandering
- Filibustering
- Executive action
- Pork-barrelling
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Which constitutional clause allows Congress to stretch its implied powers beyond its enumerated ones?
- Necessary and Proper
- Commerce Clause
- Equal Protection
- Supremacy Clause
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Which model of representation suggests members of Congress should use personal judgment when voting?
- Partisan model
- Delegate model
- Trustee model
- Mandate model
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Which Senate procedure can block legislative output by delaying a vote unless cloture is invoked?
- Veto
- Discharge petition
- Pocket veto
- Filibuster
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Which Senate constitutional power requires major presidential appointments to be formally approved?
- Executive order
- Power of purse
- Advice and consent
- Impeachment
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How many senators represent each state in the US Senate, ensuring equal representation?
- Two
- One
- Based on population
- Four
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How are seats allocated to each state in the US House of Representatives?
- By tax contribution
- By population
- Equally per state
- By land area
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Which procedural tactic allows a senator to anonymously delay a bill or nomination?
- Secret hold
- Cloture motion
- Discharge petition
- Filibuster
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Which constitutional clause gives Congress implied powers beyond its explicit enumerated powers?
- Commerce Clause
- Necessary and Proper
- Supremacy Clause
- Equal Protection
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What term describes a political situation where different parties control the presidency and Congress?
- Divided government
- Unified government
- Bipartisanship
- Legislative gridlock
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Which factor is most frequently cited as causing legislative gridlock in modern Congress?
- Party polarisation
- Equal representation
- Congressional reform
- Bipartisanship
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