AP US Government Chapter 11 Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass

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 2 100% Pass Guarantee Katelyn Whitman, All Rights Religion: Protestant Prior occupation: politics and law 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 3 100% Pass Guarantee Katelyn Whitman, All Rights 2. Credit claiming 3. Position taking 4. Weaken opponents 5. Campaign spending What is the difference between casework and pork barrel? - Casework: helping constituencies as individuals by cutting through bureaucratic red tape (favor) Pork barrel: gaining federal funds for states and districts What are the main criticisms of PACs? - The money that PACs contribute go to a candidate who is likely to win anyways, wiping clean the chances of a new candidate to come into congress List and explain three ways that an incumbent might b