The dominant political institution(s) during most of the nineteenth century was
A) the president and the executive branch.
B) Congress.
C) the Supreme Court.
D) the bureaucracy.
13.
Which of the following is part of the Executive Office of the President?
A) Office of Science and Technology Policy
B) Council of Economic Advisers
C) National Security Council
D) All of the answers are correct.
14.
According to the U.S. Constitution, if no one candidate receives a majority vote of the Electoral College, who chooses the president?
A) the U.S. Senate
B) the U.S. House of Representatives
C) both the Senate and House in joint session
D) the Supreme Court
15.
Today s Congress differs from the Congress of the nineteenth century in
A) the size of total staff.
B) the proportion of incumbents who successfully run for reelection.
C) the amount of legislation it considers.
D) All of the answers are correct.
16.
Which one of the following statements about the seniority principle is most accurate?
A) The seniority principle is based on length of time the member has spent in Congress.
B) Because of seniority, committee chairs exercise absolute power over their committees.
C) Seniority is no longer absolute in selection of committee chairs, but it is usually followed.
D) Seniority is no longer used at all in the choice of committee chairs.
17.
Which body of the Congress is constitutionally charged with confirming federal judicial appointments?
A) Neither
B) Both
C) The Senate
D) The House
18.
What was the spoils system prominent in the mid to late 19th century based on?
A) Nothing
B) Merit
C) Service
D) Patronage