Lesson 7-4 Homework AP Government
T or F Casework is a small part of a Congressman's job.
False
T or F Congressional decision making is done without influence from constitutents.
False
T or F Logrolling prevents lawmakers from passing legislation.
False
How does logrolling help a bill become a law?
It gets more lawmakers to agree and support each others' bills
T or F Casework helps members of Congress understand their constituents and their needs.
True
T or F Pork-barrel legislation appropriates money and brings jobs to States and local districts.
True
A caseworker relates information from _______________________ to ________________________.
constituents; members of Congress
Logrolling is a form of _________________.
cooperation
Pork-barrel legislation in Congress is often _______________________.
criticized
A member of Congress can learn about the priorities and concerns of their consituents by
doing casework