What is one of the results of the Supreme Court decisions allowing districts to be
redrawn?
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Voting districts may be drawn along racial lines as long as race is not the
dominant and controlling criterion used
A member of Congress proposing an amendment to a roads bill that would enable
him to provide much-needed funding to improve the roads in his home district is an
illustration of _____.
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localism infused in congressional affairs
,What do we call a citizen who lives in the district of an elected official?
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a constituent
Casting a ballot based on what you think a candidate will do in office exemplifies
what theory of voting?
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prospective voting
The major American political parties are made up of _____.
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loose coalitions of individuals and groups
When compared to other Americans, party activists are _____.
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more ideological
,Why would third parties benefit from proportional representation?
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they could win seats without having to win a majority of votes
What is an accurate description of procedural and substantive votes?
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Procedural votes conduct business of the chamber; substantive votes are
on bills or amendments
In a time of _____, voters are more willing to cross party lines.
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dealignment
The _____ clause of the Constitution gives Congress the power to pass laws necessary
and proper to carry out its enumerated duties and responsibilities.
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elastic
, What is an example of impeachment?
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a majority of the House requests that the Senate try the president for
removal from office
The primary method Congress uses to maintain oversight of the executive branch is
_____.
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holding committee hearings
What is the annual limit on independent expenditures by parties and interest groups?
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there is no limit
An electoral mandate suggests public opinion is on the president's side, which _____
the president's level of support in Congress
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redrawn?
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Voting districts may be drawn along racial lines as long as race is not the
dominant and controlling criterion used
A member of Congress proposing an amendment to a roads bill that would enable
him to provide much-needed funding to improve the roads in his home district is an
illustration of _____.
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localism infused in congressional affairs
,What do we call a citizen who lives in the district of an elected official?
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a constituent
Casting a ballot based on what you think a candidate will do in office exemplifies
what theory of voting?
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prospective voting
The major American political parties are made up of _____.
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loose coalitions of individuals and groups
When compared to other Americans, party activists are _____.
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more ideological
,Why would third parties benefit from proportional representation?
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they could win seats without having to win a majority of votes
What is an accurate description of procedural and substantive votes?
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Procedural votes conduct business of the chamber; substantive votes are
on bills or amendments
In a time of _____, voters are more willing to cross party lines.
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dealignment
The _____ clause of the Constitution gives Congress the power to pass laws necessary
and proper to carry out its enumerated duties and responsibilities.
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elastic
, What is an example of impeachment?
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a majority of the House requests that the Senate try the president for
removal from office
The primary method Congress uses to maintain oversight of the executive branch is
_____.
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holding committee hearings
What is the annual limit on independent expenditures by parties and interest groups?
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there is no limit
An electoral mandate suggests public opinion is on the president's side, which _____
the president's level of support in Congress
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