Foundations and Functions of the U.S. Congress

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