Quiz #11

What is redistricting?

is conducted by state legislatures

Which of the following is one of the three major functions of congress's policymaking role?

lawmaking

One must be _____ years of age to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives and ____ years of age to serve in the U.S. senate?

25, 30

Which of the following groups is overrepresented in congress?

Lawyers

When the House and Senate pass different versions of a Bill, the differences are resolved by?

a conference committee

Most of the work on legislation in congress is done by?

committees and their respective subcommittees

Which of the following statements is true?

party unity in congress has increased in recent years

The second most powerful federal official (after the president) is often said to be the?

speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives

Congress's inability to consistently provide leadership on broad national issues is primarily due to?

the fragmented nature of congress

Since the founding of the United Sates, the debate over the representation function of congress has centered on whether?

the primary concern of a representative should be the interests of the nation or of his or her constituency