The workhorses of the legislative system are known as _______________. committees

Question 1
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The workhorses of the legislative system are known as _______________. committees

committees
subcommittees
joint committees
conference committees

Question 2
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The jurisdiction of Congress’ various committees is established by ____________.rule

rule
protocol
vote
proxy

Question 3
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These are usually formed for a short time period and specific purpose: special committees 

special committees
join committees
permanent committees
prestige committees

Question 4
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The Appropriations Committee draws its power from the Constitution_______________. Article I, Section 9, Clause 7 

Article I, Section 9, Clause 7
Article I, Section 9, Clause 10
Article I, Section 8, Clause 7
Article I, Section 8, Clause 9

Question 5
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The Foreign Relations Committee was established in _________. 1816

1816
1916
1896
1964

Question 6
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Ethical issues as they apply to legislative staff and lawyers are _______________ rarely examined 

rarely examined
frequently examined
never examined
under the ABA rules

Question 7
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A lawyer representing a client before a legislative body in a non-adjudicative proceeding is obligated to disclose that the appearance is in a ____________ capacity. representative 

representative
pro bono
political
administrative

Question 8
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A lawyer’s personal duties of candor _____________ than most lawyers might assume. go further 

go further
are narrower
are more restricted
are infinite

Question 9
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In legislative drafting, ethical transgressions of subordinates can be charged to superiors under certain circumstances. t

True
False

Question 10
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There are important practical differences between working for the executive branch of government and working for the legislature. t

True
False

Question 11
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Rules of Professional Conduct does not restrict lawyers’ ability to reveal or use a client’s confidence or secret. f

True
False

Question 12
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Legislative attorneys are not practicing law! f

True
False

Question 13
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The public is never a client or potential client of legislative attorneys – they work with members of the Congress only. f

True
False

Question 14
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Providing services without regard to political affiliation is a defining characteristic of legislative attorneys. t

True
False

Question 15
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A congressional attorney serves as an adviser to a Senator or a congressional committee or both. t

True
False

Question 16
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Congress’ function is more of a lawmaking rather than a law-enforcing body. t

True
False

Question 17
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The two basic functions of Congress are ___________ and ____________. legislation, representation 

legislation, representation
lawmaking, law enforcement
legislation, law enforcement
authorization, appropriation

Question 18
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The Supreme Court has the power to invalidate legislation supported by Senators. t

True
False

Question 19
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A legislative attorney should not ignore precedent or fail to advise legislators on current state of the law, and potential unconstitutionality of a bill. t

True
False

Question 20
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The congressional lawyer’s role does not act as a check on the power of Congress. f

True
False

Question 21
5 / 5 pts
Congress may conduct investigations into any subject, so long as it serves a valid legislative purpose. t

True
False

Question 22
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There is no formal check on Congress’ constitutional power to conduct investigations and to subpoena witnesses to appear and produce evidence. t

True
False

Question 23
5 / 5 pts
On page 105 in Chapter 3 of American Legislative Practice, Professor Sean Kealy mentions the word “comity.” What part of the U.S. Constitution gives effect to comity? Article IV, Clause 2 

Article IV, Clause 2
Article III, Clause 2
Article I, Clause 2
Article VII, Clause 2

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