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Unit 4 Gov
2311 POLS, ALL ANSWERS CORRECT
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The Great Compromise successfully resolved differences between ________. | large and small states |
| While each state has two senators, members of the House are apportioned ________. | according to the states population |
| The process of redistricting can present problems for congressional representation because ________. | districts are often drawn to to benefit partisan groups |
| Which of the following is an implied power of Congress? | the power to regulate the sale of tobacco in the states |
| Senate races tend to inspire ________. | broad discussion of policy issues |
| The saying “All politics is local” roughly means ________. | the local constituents tend to care about things that affect them |
| The Great Compromise successfully resolved differences between ________. | large and small states |
| A congressperson who pursued a strict delegate model of representation would seek to ________. | legislate in the way he or she believed constituents wanted, regardless of the anticipated outcome |
| The increasing value constituents have placed on descriptive representation in Congress has had the effect of ________. | increasing the number of minority members in Congress |
| House leaders are more powerful than Senate leaders because of ________. | the majoritarian nature of the House—a majority can run it like a cartel |
| A select committee is different from a standing committee because ________. | a select committee is convened for a specific and temporary purpose, while a standing committee is permanent |
| Stopping a filibuster requires that ________. | the chamber votes for cloture |
| Saying a bill is being marked up is just another way to say it is being ________. | amended |
| The key means of advancing modern legislation is now ________. | the budget process |
| When Congressional district staff help constituents negotiate the government bureaucracy this is called: | constituent services |
| Bicameralism, or having two legislative chambers (e.g. House and Senate), is beneficial because… | it increases opportunities for people and groups to be represented |
| The act of cultivating ties between members of Congress and their constituents through “constituency services” can best be described as: | delegate politics |
| When a member of Congress assumes a delegate role style of representation, they are: | Representing by championing the needs of the constituents from their district or state |
| As far as definitions of descriptive and substantive representation go, | descriptive refers to how Congress reflects the makeup of the citizens, while substantive refers to Congress’ propensity to produce representative policies |
| In terms of public opinion about Congress as an institution vs. views about one’s own MC/Senator____ | Most people are critical of Congress as a whole, but like their own MC/Senator. |
| Many at the Continental Congress were skeptical of allowing presidents to be directly elected by the legislature because ________. | they feared the opportunities created for corruption |
| Which of the following is a way George Washington expanded the power of the presidency? | He appointed the heads of various federal departments as his own advisors. |
| How did the election of 1824 change the way presidents were selected? | How did the election of 1824 change the way presidents were selected? |
| Which of the following is an unintended consequence of the rise of the primary and caucus system? | Sometimes candidates unpopular with the party leadership reach the top. |
| The people who make up the modern president’s cabinet are the heads of the major federal departments and ________. | must be confirmed by the Senate |
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