The above maps of various congressional districts represent which of the following concepts?
Gerrymandering
The maps above most likely would lead to which of the following occurrences?
Congressional districts that will be safely won
The Framers created a bicameral (two-chamber) body of Congress to settle the conflict between the __________ and ____________. This is referred to as the Connecticut (Great) Compromise.
Virginia and New Jersey Plans
The Framers of the Constitution favored bicameralism because
it allowed for fair and equal representation of the States at the national level.
The legislative process at the national level reflects the intent of the framers of the Constitution to create a legislature that would
be cautious and deliberate
Which qualification for House members is NOT in the Constitution?
must live in the district being represented
Which of the following is true of the House of Representatives?
Every state is represented by at least one member.
Why are members of the House of Representatives considered "closer to the people".
Shorter terms means House members are always campaigning.
The development and persistence of the two-party system in the United States is best accounted for by
single-member legislative districts
Which of the following statements about gerrymandering is true?
It can be used by a political party to draw boundary lines to control as many districts as possible.
The government institution responsible for drawing of Congressional district lines is the
state legislature
The fact that all congressional districts in a State must have about the same number of people so that one person's vote is equal to another's, is due to the
Baker v. Carr ruling.
The fact that race cannot be the sole reason for drawing congressional district lines is due to the
Shaw v. Reno ruling
Which of the following statements about the Senate is TRUE?
Individual senators can exercise substantial influence over the legislative process
Originally, state legislatures chose senators. Since the ratification of the ______ Amendment, senators have been selected by the voters through a direct election (popular vote).
17th
Since only a third of the seats in the Senate are up for election at one time the Senate is referred to as a ________.
Continuous body
Which of the following is NOT a qualification for senators?
Must have been first been a member of the House of Representatives
The Constitution states that all revenue bills must originate in
the United States House of Representatives
Which of the following is NOT a enumerated power listed in Article I Section 8?
Establish schools
Which of the following is an accurate comparison of the House and the Senate?
Closer to the People"
Upper "Prestigious" chamber
Does Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act violate free speech? Yes / Constitutional issue: Campaign spending product of free speech.
Citizens United vs FEC
Can Supreme Court rule on gerrymandering congressional districts? Yes / Constitutional issue: Equal protection (one person, one vote)
Baker v Carr