Which of the following is not a characteristic of the textbook Congress?
a. The institution was highly professionalized.
b. Committee chairs controlled large staffs.
c. Members tended to specialize in certain policy areas.
d. There was little division of labor in Congress, and committees were relatively weak.
d. There was little division of labor in Congress, and committees were relatively weak.
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Some scholars argue that TV watching makes people __________ in/about community or group activities
A) invested B) passive and uninterested C) happier and excited D) likely to participate
The Radio Act of 1927 was the first attempt by Congress to regulate broadcast media
a. true b. false
Why is the House of Representatives sometimes referred to as "the people's house"?
a. Unlike the Senate, any American citizen can serve in the House of Representatives. b. It was originally the only federal decision-making body elected directly by voters in the states. c. The House was originally the only branch of government in which women could legally serve. d. The American people tend to pay more attention to affairs in the House than in any other branch of government.
The U.S. Supreme Court has just declared a law passed by Congress as unconstitutional. In the context of checks and balances, which of the following can Congress do?
A. vote to eliminate the Supreme Court B. rewrite the law to address the constitutional concerns of the Court C. impeach the majority justices for failing to comply with the will of Congress D. pass an immediate constitutional amendment to deal with the constitutionality issue