Tesu pos 110 final - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Redistricting correct answers The redrawing of congressional and other legislative district lines following the census, to accommodate population shifts and keep districts as equal as possible in population. Taking direction from leaders: House members versus senators correct answers Senators are generally less likely to take directions from their leaders than House members because senators think of themselves as being equals and are only willing to be led by persuasion. How and by whom ...

Effect of applying the "closed rule" to a bill correct answers A procedural maneuver in the House of Reps that prohibits any amendments to any bills up for a vote on the house floor, unless they are recommended by the committee reporting the bill. This speeds up consideration, increases leadership control, reduces member input, and creates predictable outcomes. Redistricting and how it is carried out correct answers Redrawing of electoral maps. The majority party in the state legislature ...

Redistricting and how it is carried out correct answers Redrawing of electoral maps. The majority party in the state legislature places enough of its party's voters in its incumbents' districts to ensure their reelection. For a few house incumbents, redistricting is a threat to reelection which means losing a congressional seat or seats. Taking direction from leaders: House members versus senators correct answers senators are generally less likely to take directions from their leaders tha...