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baker v. carr SCOTUS Case Opened the door to Equal Protection Clause challenges to redistricting by deciding that such cases could be reviewed by federal courts.
When a bill passes the House and the Senate in different versions, the bill is resolved by which type of committee? conference committees
The boundary lines of congressional districts are drawn by…. state legislatures
Chairs of Congressional committees are usually chosen because they are…. senior members of the body's majority party
A committee chair in the House of Representatives is always a member of the majority party in the chamber
The committee system is more important in the House than in the Senate because the House is so large that more work can be accomplished in committees than on the floor
In general, Congress is most likely to defer to the President in the area of foreign policy
occurs when the President takes no action on a bill for ten days during which Congress is adjourned pocket veto
They are used by senators to end a filibuster and bring a bill to a vote motions for closure
What type of spending is Entitlement programs such as Social Security? mandatory
FISCAL POLICY is the government’s ability to…. tax and spend
Policy that describes the impact of the federal budget (including taxes, spending, and borrowing) on the economy is referred to as which of the following? Fiscal Policy
The party in control of the state legislature draws district boundaries in such a way as to favor its own candidates in subsequent elections. This is called….. gerrymandering
a member of the House of Representatives votes in favor of a bill, believing that in the long term it is in the best interest of her constituents. This is an example of which of the following models of representation? trustee
A member of the House of Representatives who wishes to be influential in the House itself would most likely seek a place on which of the following committees? rules
Power delegated to a branch of government explicitly listed in the U.S. Constitution formal power
Elected by a majority of the House members and presides over the legislative work in the house speaker of the house
A tactic to prolong debate and delay or prevent a vote on a bill filibuster
Funding for a local project in a larger appropriation bill pork barrel
Facilities, structures, and utilities developed, owned, operated, and maintained by the federal, state, and/or local government Infrastructure
Government-provided or government-managed benefit or service to which some individuals are entitled Entitlements
Required by law for entitlement programs such as Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid mandatory spending
Additions and/or revisions of a bill done in Congressional Committee mark up
A situation in which no Congressional action on legislation can be taken due to a lack of consensus grid lock
An outgoing politician or group of politicians who continue to serve until assumption of their elected successors lame duck
A representative who will vote on issues based on their own knowledge and judgment Trustee Representative
A representative who sees themselves as an agent of those who elected them and will vote on issues based on interests of their constituents. Delegate Representative
Uses a combination of trustee and delegate role conceptions Politico Representative
Which of the following is generally true of the gerrymandering of congressional districts? It creates districts that favor one political party over another.
The Supreme Court’s decision in Shaw v. Reno (1993) is most applicable to which of the following scenarios? A state legislature approves a redistricting plan that draws district lines on basis of race.
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