51. (p. 356) Most members of Congress are
A. concerned with national issues, but even more concerned with local ones.
B. controlled by special interest groups.
C. interested only in the work of the subcommittee on which they serve.
D. opposed to the seniority system.
E. more interested in oversight than in making laws.
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50. (p. 356-357) In initiating broad legislative proposals, the president enjoys all the following advantages over Congress EXCEPT
A. the president being more likely to take a national perspective on policy issues.
B. the president being granted more authority by the Constitution in the area of lawmaking.
C. the president’s actions receiving more attention overall from the national media.
D. the president having the authority to make policy decisions even when there are conflicting views within the executive branch, while congressional leaders cannot impose their views on other members who disagree with them.
E. a lack of fragmentation.
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49. (p. 356) There are currently ________ voting members of the U.S. House of Representatives and ________ voting members of the U.S. Senate.
A. 535; 100
B. 435; 100
C. 150; 31
D. 300; 100
E. 600; 300
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48. (p. 356) Congress’s inability to consistently provide leadership on broad national issues is primarily due to
A. the lack of talented leadership in Congress.
B. the fragmented nature of Congress.
C. constitutional restrictions on Congress’s lawmaking powers.
D. the constant threat of a presidential veto.
E. opposition from the mass media.
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