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 state's population
The process of redistricting can present problems for congressional representation because
districts are often drawn to benefit partisan groups
Which of the following is an implied power of Congress?
the power to override a presidential veto
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
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 numbers 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
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