EGCC American Government PSC101 - Ch. 11 Quiz - Congress (Questions and answers) LATEST UPDATE
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EGCC American Government PSC101 - Ch. 11
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EGCC American Government PSC101 - Ch. 11
What is the purpose of a filibuster? - ️️A parliamentary process to extend a debate
on a piece of legislation with the intention of obstructing the debate
What is descriptive representation? - ️️The extent to which a body of
representatives represents the descriptive characteristics of t...
EGCC American Government PSC101 -
Ch. 11 Quiz - Congress
What is the purpose of a filibuster? - ✔️✔️A parliamentary process to extend a debate
on a piece of legislation with the intention of obstructing the debate
What is descriptive representation? - ✔️✔️The extent to which a body of
representatives represents the descriptive characteristics of their constituencies
What are "safe seats" in a congressional district? - ✔️✔️Candidates from a particular
party are highly likely to consistently win.
What is the incumbency effect? - ✔️✔️The historical difficulty of new candidate winning
against the incumbent in the House or Senate
What is delegate model representation? - ✔️✔️A model of representation in which
representatives feel compelled to act on the specific wishes of their constituents
Why do incumbents attract more money? - ✔️✔️Donors prefer to give money to a
winner.
How often does redistricting occur? - ✔️✔️Every ten years
Which committee is used to reconcile different bills in the House and the Senate? -
✔️✔️The Conference Committee
What is cloture? - ✔️✔️A parliamentary process to end a debate in the Senate
Over which body does the Speaker of the House preside? - ✔️✔️The House of
Representatives
What was proposed in the Great Compromise? - ✔️✔️A bicameral Congress
What is the whip's responsibility? - ✔️✔️Inform on collective voting strategy
Which of the following is a role of a committee chair? - ✔️✔️Control the committee's
budget
What is the mathematical formula used for congressional apportionment? - ✔️✔️Equal
proportions method
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