QUESTION 1: How many countries are negotiating the Trans-Pacific partnership wit the United States?
A. 11
B. 12
C. 4
D. 34
QUESTION 2:
According to the article, the U.S has agreed to lower it's tariff on Japanese imports when?
A. 6 months after the TPP going into effect
B. over time
C. immediately
D. In two years
QUESTION 3:
How long is the Congressional review period before they make a final deal?
A. 30 days
B. 60 days
C. Easter Recess
D. 120 days
QUESTION 4:
The parameters of the deal call for strict controls on Iran's nuclear program for as long as?
A. 10 years
B. 50 years
C. 25 years
D. 5 years
QUESTION 5:
Committee's are designed to serve their parent chambers, which has meant continuing changes changes over the years in the number,________________, and jurisdictions of the units.
A. patronage
B. membership levels
C. donation levels
D. locations
QUESTION 6
From the textbook, which commitee is used in the example of how committee membership can dominate an entire policy area for decades?
A. Natural Resources
B. Small Business
C. Transportation and infrastucture
D. Agriculture
QUESTION 7
According to the text, Subcommittees have proved most significant on realtively routine, ____________ issues, where their specialized knowledge often helps to deine problems and prospective legislative solutions.
A. low-profile
B. high-profile
QUESTION 8
Historically, Junior members have waited how long before moving to the House's "power" committeees of Rules, Appropriations, or Ways and Means?
A. a term or two
B. none of these
C. waited 3 or 4 terms
D. no terms
QUESTION 9
The full House or Seante can only vote a conference report?
A. when it's finished
B. in or out
C. side to side
D. up or down
QUESTION 10
"Even under unified party government, the committee structure remains a ______ source of potentially autonomous power for members of Congress."
A. un-recognized
B. powerful
C. un-powerful
D. dominant
QUESTION 11
In the Senate, the Consitution provides that who can run the session?
A. Vice President
B. President