Questions used in quizzes for Week 7 Name in boldface indicates the question was used on one of the section quizzes; worth 1 point

Aziz, Nasir In lecture, Janda mentioned that "form follows function" in legislatures around the world. Which one of these is TRUE concerning theatre-type legislatures: a. The group "on stage" is the media. b. The delegates are mainly there to actively participate in the current decision process. c. The delegates are there for the "show" and mainly applaud decisions already made. d. The American legislature is based on this structure. Bubman, Joseph In the video of "Question Time" in the House of Commons, members of parliament treated prime minister Margaret Thatcher very differently than U.S. legislators would treat an American president, especially G. W. Bush. Janda explained this as follows: a. While growing, respect for women in politics is still less than respect for men. b. Two-party systems, such as that of the U.S., generally produce leaders commanding widespread respect. c. In Britain, the head of government is not the same as the head of state, and so the office draws criticize more freely. d. Bush's electoral victory has resulted in a fear of Democratic Congressmen in seeming too vigorous in their opposition to his policies. Bubman, Joseph According to Dalton's analysis, the increasing tolerance in European societies on social issues such as homosexuality and abortion is due to a. the diminishment of religious values in these nations. b. a very strong shift toward the Left in these nations. c. a widespread feeling that a lack of tolerance for such issues is morally wrong. d. increases in economic prosperity over time Bufe, John Which of these legislative bodies best fits the description of a policy-making body? a. House of Representatives b. Supreme Soviet c. the Senate d. House of Commons Carter, Matthew Over time the rule making power in the United States has a. been transferred from the Legislative to the Executive branch b. been transferred from the Judicial to the Legislative c. been transferred from the Executive to the Legislative d. remained within the Legislative branch, pretty much as the Constitution originally specified Knudsen, Kari Which of these statements is least characteristic of the US Congress? a. Most roll call votes feature a majority of one party voting against a majority of the other. b. Far more bills are introduced than are reported for a vote on the floor. c. Members spend more time in committees than on the floor of the chamber. d. The policymaking function of a legislature is stressed over the representing function. Lindgren, Lisa Which position in the U.S. House of Representatives holds the most power? a. Majority Leader b. Speaker c. Majority Whip d. President Pro Tem Lourie, David Altering district lines for party advantage is referred to as a. descriptive representation b. gerrymandering c. redistricting d. reapportionment Song, Susanna Which term describes the situation when members of a legislature reflect the demographic characteristics of the population they represent? a. gerrymandered b. dyadic representation c. collective representation d. descriptive representation Song, Susanna What is the name of the current Speaker of the House? a. Bob Livingston b. Newt Gingrich c. Dennis Hastert d. Bob Dole Stahl, Catherine The architectural layout of British Parliament encourages... a. debate and conflict between parties b. formality and politeness c. indirect communication between parties d. limited participation of delegates Vohra, Sameer The American system of legislative committees yields all of these consequences except a. Extreme decentralization of authority in considering legislation. b. Specialization of knowledge and acquisition of expertise among committee members. c. Little jurisdiction over the major principles of a bill, which is decided by chamber vote before being sent to committee. d. Fixed and relatively stable committee membership