PS 202 POLITICAL THOUGHT AND ANALYSIS –
EXAMINATION
Bills can originate in either chamber and can stop or stall at any point in the process. The bill
begins with concerned citizens who send their ideas to a representative who then authors the
bill. The bill is filed and read over at least three times before being delivered to the Senate.
Again, the bill is read by the Senate body at least three times and if it's amended then it returns
to the House who will decide on ratification. If the bill is ratified then it's sent to the Governor
who can either sign the act or veto. - answers✔✔Process of bill review
In 1962, a court challenged Tennessee's legislative districting. At the time, the district size
ranged from 2,340 to 42,298 and the Supreme Court ruled that the 14th amendment
guaranteed equal representation for all voters. The court ruled that state legislatures should be
reappointed on the basis of population and this decision led to increased representation of
urban areas in state legislatures. They placed a greater focus in policy making and resulted in
the election of younger, better educated legislators. Reappointment benefited the republicans
in the south and the democrats in the north. - answers✔✔Baker v. Carr
There are four broad roles of a legislator that include spectator (enjoy the action of being in an
elected body, like to watch things), advertiser (great place to start before heading somewhere
else in the government body i.e. Beverly Perdue), reluctant participant (there but don't want to
be there), and lawmaker (the people who are there because they want to make a change, we
hope these types are more prominent). - answers✔✔Jobs of a legislator
There are three main types of legislative committees including standing committee, joint
committee, and conference committee.
- The standing committee is an ongoing body that regularly engages in business in a given area
of responsibility, generally composed of legislators who have expertise in a given area. Member
tend to have a personal agenda related to the overall purpose of the committee
, - The joint committee is a committee composed of members of both chambers, some have
standing status and others are ad-hoc formed for a specific purpose
- The conference committee is a special type of joint committee that forms to build consensus
regarding differential decisions made by the two chambers. - answers✔✔Legislative committee
types
Legislatures were largely malfunctioning between 1900 and 1960, due to the result of not
enough pay, time, and help. Two factors changed the condition of state legislatures: Baker v.
Carr (1962) and Reynolds v. Sims (1964). Both of these decisions resulted in reappointment of
both the tower and upper houses of state legislature. Private reform groups promoted the
modernization of state legislatures producing legislatures that were professional. -
answers✔✔Legislative reform
The three legislative functions that exist include Policy Making, Representation, and Casework.
- Policy making covers the function of making law and in most conservative states, the state
legislature tends to hold the role of predominant policy-maker.
-Representation explains the election of state representatives that vote for you in the General
Assembly (two year terms for state senate and house members in NC). The two levels of
representation include the population that got them there and being a member of the body
that represents the state.
- Casework is when the elected representatives contact constituents directly. -
answers✔✔Legislative Functions
This explains the process of a redrawing of legislative lines to conform as closely as possible to
one person one vote ideal. 36 legislatures redistrict themselves while 12 states use independent
councils to redistrict. In two states (Alaska and Maryland), redistricting is coordinated by the
governor. The legislature is responsible for redistricting in North Carolina. Within redistricting,
deals are made, interests are protected and coalitions are built. The final result needs to be a
plan that will meet with approval and withstand court review. - answers✔✔Redistricting
The General Assembly is the oldest governmental body in North Carolina. It's the bicameral
legislature of the North Carolina state government. The General Assembly consists of two
EXAMINATION
Bills can originate in either chamber and can stop or stall at any point in the process. The bill
begins with concerned citizens who send their ideas to a representative who then authors the
bill. The bill is filed and read over at least three times before being delivered to the Senate.
Again, the bill is read by the Senate body at least three times and if it's amended then it returns
to the House who will decide on ratification. If the bill is ratified then it's sent to the Governor
who can either sign the act or veto. - answers✔✔Process of bill review
In 1962, a court challenged Tennessee's legislative districting. At the time, the district size
ranged from 2,340 to 42,298 and the Supreme Court ruled that the 14th amendment
guaranteed equal representation for all voters. The court ruled that state legislatures should be
reappointed on the basis of population and this decision led to increased representation of
urban areas in state legislatures. They placed a greater focus in policy making and resulted in
the election of younger, better educated legislators. Reappointment benefited the republicans
in the south and the democrats in the north. - answers✔✔Baker v. Carr
There are four broad roles of a legislator that include spectator (enjoy the action of being in an
elected body, like to watch things), advertiser (great place to start before heading somewhere
else in the government body i.e. Beverly Perdue), reluctant participant (there but don't want to
be there), and lawmaker (the people who are there because they want to make a change, we
hope these types are more prominent). - answers✔✔Jobs of a legislator
There are three main types of legislative committees including standing committee, joint
committee, and conference committee.
- The standing committee is an ongoing body that regularly engages in business in a given area
of responsibility, generally composed of legislators who have expertise in a given area. Member
tend to have a personal agenda related to the overall purpose of the committee
, - The joint committee is a committee composed of members of both chambers, some have
standing status and others are ad-hoc formed for a specific purpose
- The conference committee is a special type of joint committee that forms to build consensus
regarding differential decisions made by the two chambers. - answers✔✔Legislative committee
types
Legislatures were largely malfunctioning between 1900 and 1960, due to the result of not
enough pay, time, and help. Two factors changed the condition of state legislatures: Baker v.
Carr (1962) and Reynolds v. Sims (1964). Both of these decisions resulted in reappointment of
both the tower and upper houses of state legislature. Private reform groups promoted the
modernization of state legislatures producing legislatures that were professional. -
answers✔✔Legislative reform
The three legislative functions that exist include Policy Making, Representation, and Casework.
- Policy making covers the function of making law and in most conservative states, the state
legislature tends to hold the role of predominant policy-maker.
-Representation explains the election of state representatives that vote for you in the General
Assembly (two year terms for state senate and house members in NC). The two levels of
representation include the population that got them there and being a member of the body
that represents the state.
- Casework is when the elected representatives contact constituents directly. -
answers✔✔Legislative Functions
This explains the process of a redrawing of legislative lines to conform as closely as possible to
one person one vote ideal. 36 legislatures redistrict themselves while 12 states use independent
councils to redistrict. In two states (Alaska and Maryland), redistricting is coordinated by the
governor. The legislature is responsible for redistricting in North Carolina. Within redistricting,
deals are made, interests are protected and coalitions are built. The final result needs to be a
plan that will meet with approval and withstand court review. - answers✔✔Redistricting
The General Assembly is the oldest governmental body in North Carolina. It's the bicameral
legislature of the North Carolina state government. The General Assembly consists of two
