chapter 4 quiz ap gov

helps earn the member of Congress a reputation for servicer to his or her district

"pork barrel" legislation helps the reelection chances of a member of Congress because such legislation

Which of the following is generally true of the gerrymandering of congressional districts?

It creates districts that favor one political party over another.

referred to committee but never sent to the full Congress.

Most of the bills introduced in the House and the Senate are then

Members of Congress negotiate bills so that individual districts get money for projects that do not benefit the nation as a whole.

Which of the following best describes pork barrel politics?

Created a one-person, one-vote standard for reviewing congressional districts.

Which of the following best reflects the holding in the case Baker v. Carr(1962)?

Racial gerrymandering was ruled unconstitutional

Which of the following describes the ruling in Shaw v. Reno(1993)

The power to pass a federal budget.

Which of the following enumerated powers would permit Congress to stimulate the economy by hiring unemployed citizens?

Both chambers make use of a system of majority and minority whips

Which of the following is true according to the diagram?

Which of the following identifies the formal procedure for ending a filibuster?

cloture

legislative activity on the floor is more contained by rules

A difference between the House of Representatives and the Senate is that in the House

The role of the minority leader in both the House of Representatives and the Senate is to coordinate a strategy for the minority party.

Based on your knowledge and the diagram, which of the following is true regarding the leadership structure of Congress?

gerrymandering

Establishing the boundaries of United States congressional districts to give one party an advantage over another party is referred to as

The preferences of the majority of their constituents

Members of Congress who have adopted the delegate role of representation normally cast their votes based on which of the following?

logrolling

The practice in Congress whereby Representative A promises to vote for Representative B's legislation, provided that Representative B will support Representative A's legislation, is referred to as

House of Representatives: The Constitution's framers intended it to reflect the will of the people. Senate: The constitution's framers designed it to represent the interests of the states.

Which of the following is an accurate comparison of the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate?

House of Representatives: Debate is limited. Senate: Members can filibuster.

Which of the following is an accurate comparison of the rules for debate used by the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate?

A senator from an agricultural state amending legislation to establish a potato research institute in his or her state.

Which of the following scenarios best illustrates a member of Congress supporting pork-barrel legislation?

Ideological divisions within Congress can lead two partisan gridlock.

Which of the following scenarios illustrates Washington's concerns?

A member of Congress votes to close a popular tax loophole based on the belief that the money would be better spent paying down the national debt.

Which of the following scenarios is an example of the trustee model of representation?

determines the terms and conditions of debate when a bill goes to the House floor.

the House Rules Committee is an important part of the legislative process because it