59. (p. 364) What is the BIGGEST reason that Congress does not vigorously pursue its oversight function? A. the sheer magnitude of the task B. its inadequacy as a means to control the bureaucracy C. its inadequacy as a means to control the power of the president D. its inadequacy as a way to generate publicity for members of Congress E. its inadequacy as a means to control the judiciary

59. (p. 364) What is the BIGGEST reason that Congress does not vigorously pursue its oversight function?
A. the sheer magnitude of the task
B. its inadequacy as a means to control the bureaucracy
C. its inadequacy as a means to control the power of the president
D. its inadequacy as a way to generate publicity for members of Congress
E. its inadequacy as a means to control the judiciary

 
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58. (p. 364-365) The oversight responsibility of Congress is A. relatively easy to carry out. B. becoming less and less important to the nation. C. more interesting to most legislators than policy making responsibilities. D. the most time-consuming task for most legislators. E. None of these answers is correct.

58. (p. 364-365) The oversight responsibility of Congress is
A. relatively easy to carry out.
B. becoming less and less important to the nation.
C. more interesting to most legislators than policy making responsibilities.
D. the most time-consuming task for most legislators.
E. None of these answers is correct.

 
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57. (p. 363) In Beyond Ideology, political scientist Frances Lee shows that A. the number of bills passed each year by Congress has dropped dramatically from year to year because of partisan gridlock. B. lawmakers generally avoid partisan negotiations or attacks when dealing with low-stakes issues in order to get more business done. C. the congressional agenda is less and less shaped by partisan consideration rather than reelection priorities. D. even on low-stake issues, lawmakers exploit negotiation and floor debate to attack opponents and promote their party’s image. E. the congressional agenda is increasingly shaped by policy priorities rather than partisan consideration.

57. (p. 363) In Beyond Ideology, political scientist Frances Lee shows that
A. the number of bills passed each year by Congress has dropped dramatically from year to year because of partisan gridlock.
B. lawmakers generally avoid partisan negotiations or attacks when dealing with low-stakes issues in order to get more business done.
C. the congressional agenda is less and less shaped by partisan consideration rather than reelection priorities.
D. even on low-stake issues, lawmakers exploit negotiation and floor debate to attack opponents and promote their party’s image.
E. the congressional agenda is increasingly shaped by policy priorities rather than partisan consideration.

 
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56. (p. 362) Which of the following statements is TRUE about congressional members over the last three decades? A. Republicans have become more conservative. B. Republicans have continued to be moderate. C. Republicans have become more liberal. D. Democrats have become more moderate. E. Democrats have become more conservative.

56. (p. 362) Which of the following statements is TRUE about congressional members over the last three decades?
A. Republicans have become more conservative.
B. Republicans have continued to be moderate.
C. Republicans have become more liberal.
D. Democrats have become more moderate.
E. Democrats have become more conservative.

 
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