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Speaker of the house

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Rep. John Boehner Republican Ohio

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House majority leader

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Rep. Eric Cantor Republican Virginia

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House majority whip

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Rep. Kevin McCarthy Republican California

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House minority leader

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Rep. Nancy Pelosi Democrat California

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House minority whip

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Rep. Steny Moyer Democrat Maryland

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President of the senate

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Vice President of the US Joe Biden Democrat

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Senate Pro Tempore

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Senator Patrick Leahy Democrat Vermont

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Senate Majority Leader

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Senator Harry Reid Democrat Nevada

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Senate majority whip

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Senator Richard Durbin Democrat Illinois

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Senate minority leader

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Senator Mitch McConnell Republican Kentucky

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Senate minority whip

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Senator John Cornyn Republican Texas

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Senior US Senator of MA

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Senator John F. Kerry Democrat MA

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Junior US Senator of MA

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Senator-elect Elizabeth Warren Democrat MA

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My US House Representative

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Rep. William Keating Democrat MA

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When/why are US Senate districts redrawn by the State Legislature?

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.??

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Who will be the minority party in the US Senate after January 3, 2013?

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Republicans

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17
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How many US House Districts will MA have in the new 113th congress?

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.??

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In the new 113th Congress, how many members from MA will be Democrats?

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All of them. Ugh! :)

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19
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Members of the US House of Representatives are elected every…

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2 Years

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20
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The President of the US is elected every…

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4 years

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The President delivering a farewell speech at the Democratic National Convention. Which Presidential role would best match that occasion?
A. Chief of state
B. commander in chief
C. Chief executive
D. Chief of Party
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Chief of Party

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The power to levy and collect taxes is an example of a...
A. Delegated power of Nat'l government
B. reserved power of the states
C. Concurrent power
D. Elastic clause
A

.??

23
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"The powers not delegated to the US by the constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively or to the people." This language defining the so-called reserved powers for the states is taken from which Constitutional Amendment?
A. First amendment
B. fifth amendment
C. Tenth amendment
D. 13th amendment
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Tenth amendment

24
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The beginning of the Presidential General Election season is MOST associated with this event…
A. Iowa caucus
B. NH primary
C. Party Convention

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Party Convention

25
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If a successor to the president has served 3 years of his predecessor’s term, how many more years is he eligible to serve as President in his own right?

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8 years

26
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How many Senators represent the Commonwealth of MA in the US Senate?

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2

27
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Which part of the Constitution creates the US Senate?

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Article I

28
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"The Republican Leadership opposes this measure. I am a true Republican, so therefore I too will oppose it." This statement BEsT reflects the beliefs of which kind of legislator?
A. Politico
B. partisan
C. Bi-partisan
D. Trustee
E. delegate
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Partisan

29
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A temporary committee made up of both House and Senate members and charged with ironing out differences between House and Senate versions of the same legislation...
A. Standing committee
B. select committee
C. Joint committee
D. Rules committee
E. conference committee
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Conference committee

30
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He many representatives are in the US House of Representatives?
A. 525
B. 435
C. 270
D. 100
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435

31
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What is the minimum number of seats a state can have in the US House of Representatives?

A

1

32
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"Even though I personally support this bill, the folks back home are opposed to it. Therefore I am going to vote against it." This statement best represents the beliefs of which kind of legislator?
A. Politico
B. trustee
C. Bi-partisan
D. Partisan
E. delegate
A

Delegate

33
Q

Members of the US Senate are elected every…

A

Six years

34
Q 
How many times between 1901 and 1997 did power transfer from Republicans to Democrats?
A. Five
B. nine
C. Four
D. Six
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Five

35
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Which party was in power during the period 1969-1977? (The range of years your parents were born ;)

A

Republican

36
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Which party was in power during the period of 1961-1969? (The timeframe when Tomba was a Little baby ;)

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democratic

37
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Which year began the shortest period of control by a major party?

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1977 (when your momma was a terrible 2 year old)

38
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In 2013, which is the so-called “loyal opposition” party in Washington, DC?

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Republican (momma and tomba)

39
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The structure of both major parties at the national level has several basic elements. Which is NOT one of them?
A. National committee
B. National league of voters
C. National convention 
D. National chairperson
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Notational league of voters

40
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A -–————- is the smallest unit of election administration in the Party organization. It is home to the local polling place.

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Precinct

41
Q

When will the Democratic National Convention next meet?

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2016

42
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The only time both parties have a strong leader at the same time is
A. Between national conventions
B. during the nominating process
C. When the party’s presidential candidate has been chosen but before the election take place.
D. After the election but before the new President takes office

A

..??

43
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When will the Republican National Convention next meet?

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2016

44
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The National Chairperson is the leader of what?

A

National committee

45
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Which is NOT a role of the National Chairperson?
A. Raise money
B. recruit new voters
C. Write the party platform
D. Head a staff in Washington, DC
A

.??

46
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The President ordering air strikes against the Taliban in Afghanistan. Which Presidential role best match that occasion?
A. Chief of state
B. chief executive
C. commander in chief

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Commander in chief

47
Q

How many electoral votes are needed to win the Presidency in 2012?

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270

48
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What's the order in which the following events takes place?
Convention 
General election 
Inauguration Day
Iowa caucus
Presidential debates
NH primary
Electoral college
A 
Iowa caucus
NH primary
Convention 
Presidential debates
General election 
Electoral college
Inauguration Day
49
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According to the Constitution, what is the minimum age for the President?

A

35

50
Q

The power to establish a public school system is an example of…
A. Delegated power of the Nat’l government
B. reserved power of the states
C. Concurrent power
D. Elastic clause

A

reserved power of the states

51
Q 
"In case of the removal of the President from office or of his death or resignation, the Vice President shall become President." This language, concerning Presidential succession, is taken from which Amendment to the US Constitution ?
A. 22nd amendment
B. bill of rights
C. 19th amendment
D. 25th amendment
A

.??

52
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What is the total number of electoral votes available in the 2012 Presidential election ?
A. 435
B. 538
C. 355

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538

53
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What is the least amount of electoral votes a state can have?

A

.??

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