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6. Multiple choice Flashcards

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One of the few national representative assemblies in the world that can actually be said to govern is the …

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United States Congress

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At least _____ of the Senate must vote to approve a treaty in order for it to be officially ratified.

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two-thirds

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The citizens in the district that makes up the area from which an official is elected are collectively known as his or her …

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constituency

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4
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Members of Congress owe their primary responsibility to …

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their constituency

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Members of Congress may act as delegates or trustees, but they must win the next election to pursue either role. Legislators seeking reelection as a precondition to other goals is an example of which type of action?

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Representatives who believe that they were elected in order to mirror the preferences of those who sent them to the legislature are considered to be serving as …

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delegates

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When a senator voted against a gun control bill that he agreed with but that his constituency opposed, he exemplified a _________ style of representation.

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delegate

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Representatives who believe that they have been selected by their fellow citizens in order to do what the legislator thinks is “right” act as …

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trustees

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9
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A representative who voted to limit greenhouse gas emissions because she thought it was in the best interest of the country even though her constituency did not support that action exemplifies a __________ style of representation.

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trustee

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The type of representation in which constituents hold representatives accountable if they fail to represent the constituents properly is known as __________ representation.

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agency

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11
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Agency representation is similar to the relationship between …

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lawyer and client

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The agency conception of representation is based on the ambition of politicians (as agents) and the ability of constituents (as principals) to …

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reward and punish on the basis of the legislator’s performance and reputation

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Which political institution in the American system of government did the framers intend to be the closest to the people?

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the House of Representatives

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What is one way in which the Founders designed the Senate to be more distant from the will of the majority than the House?

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Senators have longer terms than House members

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Leaders in the House have greater control over the agenda and debate compared to leaders in the Senate. Which principle of politics best explains this difference?

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institution principle

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16
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Which term best describes a legislative assembly, such as the Congress, that is divided into two chambers or houses?

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bicameral

17
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How many members are in the U.S. House of Representatives?

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435

18
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How many members are in the U.S. Senate?

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100

19
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How often do voters elect members to the House of Representatives?

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every two years

20
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How long is the term of office for a U.S. senator?

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six years

21
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What is the minimum age required to serve as a member of the House of Representatives?

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25

22
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What is the minimum age required to serve as a U.S. senator?

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30

23
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Compared to the House of Representatives, the Senate is much more …

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deliberative

24
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Why does the Senate tend to be a more deliberative body than the House?

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The Senate has a strong commitment to the principle of unlimited debate

25
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Compared to members of the House of Representatives, most senators serve constituencies that are …

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larger and more diverse

26
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Compared to the Senate, the small size and relative homogeneity of House districts, combined with more frequent elections, make House members …

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especially responsive to the legislative needs of local interest groups

27
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Compared to the Senate, the House of Representatives has exhibited considerably more …

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intense partisanship

28
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Perhaps the most important factor determining who runs for Congress is …

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candidates’ personal ambitions

29
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Running to keep a political office that one already holds is called …

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incumbency

30
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Article I of the Constitution specifies that the House of Representatives must originate all legislation on which topic?

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taxes and spending

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