AP US Government Chapter 11 Exam
Questions and Answers 100% Pass
List seven perms members of congress recieve - ✔✔1. High salary
2. Retirement and health benefits
3. Office space in D.C and other constituencies
4. Congressional staff
5. Travel allowances
6. Franking privileges
7. Small privileges
Describe typical member of congress - ✔✔Sex: male
Race: white
Age: 59
Religion: Protestant
Prior occupation: politics and law
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, Wealth: upper class
What is the difference between descriptive and substantive representation? -
✔✔Descriptive: representing constituents by mirroring their personal, politically
relevant characteristics
Substantive: representing the interests of groups of which by themselves are not
members
Give two reasons why women are less likely to run for congress than men - ✔✔1. Have
children and greater child care responsibilities
2. Perception that women's chances of winning is poor
List and explain five advantages incumbents have over their opponents in
congressional elections - ✔✔1. Advertising
2. Credit claiming
3. Position taking
4. Weaken opponents
5. Campaign spending
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Questions and Answers 100% Pass
List seven perms members of congress recieve - ✔✔1. High salary
2. Retirement and health benefits
3. Office space in D.C and other constituencies
4. Congressional staff
5. Travel allowances
6. Franking privileges
7. Small privileges
Describe typical member of congress - ✔✔Sex: male
Race: white
Age: 59
Religion: Protestant
Prior occupation: politics and law
Katelyn Whitman, All Rights Reserved © 2025 1
, Wealth: upper class
What is the difference between descriptive and substantive representation? -
✔✔Descriptive: representing constituents by mirroring their personal, politically
relevant characteristics
Substantive: representing the interests of groups of which by themselves are not
members
Give two reasons why women are less likely to run for congress than men - ✔✔1. Have
children and greater child care responsibilities
2. Perception that women's chances of winning is poor
List and explain five advantages incumbents have over their opponents in
congressional elections - ✔✔1. Advertising
2. Credit claiming
3. Position taking
4. Weaken opponents
5. Campaign spending
Katelyn Whitman, All Rights Reserved © 2025 2
