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The increasing value constituents have placed on descriptive representation in Congress has had the effect of ________.

Question 1 options:

decreasing the number of majority minority districts


decreasing the rate at which incumbents are elected


increasing the number of minority members in Congress


increasing the sensitivity representatives have to their constituents demands

Question 2 (1 point) 

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A congressperson who pursued a strict delegate model of representation would seek to ________.

Question 2 options:

legislate in the way he or she believed constituents wanted, regardless of the anticipated outcome


legislate in a way that is best for the nation regardless of the costs for the constituents


legislate in a way that carefully considered the circumstances and issue so as to reach a solution that is best for everyone


legislate in the way that he or she thinks is best for the constituents

Question 3 (1 point) 

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House leaders are more powerful than Senate leaders because of ________.

Question 3 options:

the larger size of the House


the majoritarian nature of the House—a majority can run it like a cartel


the constitutional position of the House


the State of the Union address being delivered in the House chamber

Question 4 (1 point) 

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Stopping a filibuster requires that ________.

Question 4 options:

a majority of senators agree on the bill


the Speaker or majority leader intervenes


the chamber votes for cloture


the speaker steps away from the podium

Question 5 (1 point) 

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While each state has two senators, members of the House are apportioned ________.

Question 5 options:

based on each state's need


according to the state's population


according to the state's geographic size


based on the state's economic size

Question 6 (1 point) 

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Senate races tend to inspire ________.

Question 6 options:

less media coverage than House races


narrow discussion of specific policy issues


broad discussion of policy issues


less money than House races

Question 7 (1 point) 

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The Great Compromise successfully resolved differences between ________.

Question 7 options:

The House and the Senate


the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution


slaveholding and non-slaveholding states


large and small states

Question 8 (1 point) 

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A select committee is different from a standing committee because ________.

Question 8 options:

a select committee includes member of both chambers, while a standing committee includes only members of the House


a select committee must stay in session, while a standing committee goes to recess


a select committee is used for bill reconciliation, while a standing committee is used for prosecutions


a select committee is convened for a specific and temporary purpose, while a standing committee is permanent

Question 9 (1 point) 

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Which of the following is an implied power of Congress?

Question 9 options:

the power to regulate the sale of tobacco in the states


the power to increase taxes on the wealthiest one percent


the power to put the president on trial for high crimes


the power to override a presidential veto

Question 10 (1 point) 

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The process of redistricting can present problems for congressional representation because ________.

Question 10 options:

districts must include urban and rural areas


states have been known to create more districts than they have been apportioned


districts are often drawn to benefit partisan groups


states can gain but never lose districts