Representation Founders Interpretation(purpose) CORRECT ANSWER Madison-guard against the government becoming tyrannical
divided government CORRECT ANSWER three branches: legislative, executive and judicial
What makes us system different 1 CORRECT ANSWER major leader of the most influential pa...
TAMU POLS 206 exam 3 questions with correct answers
Representation Founders Interpretation(purpose) CORRECT ANSWER Madison-
guard against the government becoming tyrannical
divided government CORRECT ANSWER three branches: legislative, executive and judicial
What makes us system different 1 CORRECT ANSWER major leader of the most influential party
bicameralism CORRECT ANSWER two chambers within congress: house of representatives and senate
what makes us system different 2 CORRECT ANSWER Frequent elections, longest they can go without is 4-5 years
what makes us system different 3 CORRECT ANSWER Congress has a great amount of power
what makes us system different 4 CORRECT ANSWER both houses have equal power
How many members are in the house of representatives CORRECT ANSWER 435
How many members are in the senate CORRECT ANSWER 100 What makes the senate different from the representatives CORRECT ANSWER more prestigious
How do other countries with a parliament system organize the structure CORRECT ANSWER upper houses tend to have less power
What is congress responsible for? CORRECT ANSWER pass bills, what laws to make
Prime Minister CORRECT ANSWER leader of the most powerful one parliamentary system
Theory of Descriptive Representation CORRECT ANSWER more reps should look like you, shared characteristics of The American people
Which founding father believed in the theory of descriptive representation CORRECT ANSWER Thomas Paine
Trustee Model of Representation CORRECT ANSWER choose the person that is best qualified or represent you best
Constituency Service CORRECT ANSWER individual level jobs that members of congress do for their constituents
Public opinion about congress? CORRECT ANSWER tend to dislike congress as a
whole than their own representatives
Constitution and political parties CORRECT ANSWER The constitution doesn't say anything about political parties
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