POLS 207 EXAM 2 TAMU SMITH/POLS 207 EXAM LATEST
UPDATES 2025-2026 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS) TTAMU SMITH POLS 207 EXAM 2 ALREADY
GRADED A+
What is reapportionment? - ANSWER-Process of dividing the number of state
representatives and senators among the state population in order to ensure
districts are equal in size.
What is meant by redistricting? - ANSWER-How many resident should live in a
representative district. Must be equal and follow the "one person one vote" rule.
Drawing new electoral district boundaries to equalize district populations.
When it comes to redrawing lines. What do most states use? - ANSWER-
Traditionally, legislature redraws but moving to Independent non partisan
redistricting committees.
Types of legislative sessions - ANSWER--annual legislative sessions; most states
-biennial sessions; take place every two years
-special session; Legislative sessions that may be called by the governor, or in
some states by the legislative
leadership, to consider special topics.
, What is the function of a committee? - ANSWER-To reduce legislative work to
manageable proportions by providing for a division of labor among
legislators.
How legislators get on committees? - ANSWER-They are assigned by speaker of
the house and the president of the senate. Leadership and occupation play a role.
Who are the most important people in the state legislature? - ANSWER-the
speaker of the house and president of the senate.
What is pigeon holing? - ANSWER-When legislative committees completely ignore
a bill, never reported out of committee.
Know types of representatives. (Trustee, delegate, and politico) - ANSWER--
Trustee; representatives who decide to vote their conscience and use their best
personal judgment, rather than catering to the narrow interests of their
constituents.
-Delegate; representatives who vote the way their constituents want rather than
personal views.
-Politico; representative who goes both ways depending on what is best for the
situation and how "hot" the issue is at home.
Know powers of governor, formal and informal, and how they are used to meet
expectations - ANSWER--Formal powers; authority established in a state
constitution. A governors tenure potential, appointment of budget and veto
powers, and party control.
UPDATES 2025-2026 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS) TTAMU SMITH POLS 207 EXAM 2 ALREADY
GRADED A+
What is reapportionment? - ANSWER-Process of dividing the number of state
representatives and senators among the state population in order to ensure
districts are equal in size.
What is meant by redistricting? - ANSWER-How many resident should live in a
representative district. Must be equal and follow the "one person one vote" rule.
Drawing new electoral district boundaries to equalize district populations.
When it comes to redrawing lines. What do most states use? - ANSWER-
Traditionally, legislature redraws but moving to Independent non partisan
redistricting committees.
Types of legislative sessions - ANSWER--annual legislative sessions; most states
-biennial sessions; take place every two years
-special session; Legislative sessions that may be called by the governor, or in
some states by the legislative
leadership, to consider special topics.
, What is the function of a committee? - ANSWER-To reduce legislative work to
manageable proportions by providing for a division of labor among
legislators.
How legislators get on committees? - ANSWER-They are assigned by speaker of
the house and the president of the senate. Leadership and occupation play a role.
Who are the most important people in the state legislature? - ANSWER-the
speaker of the house and president of the senate.
What is pigeon holing? - ANSWER-When legislative committees completely ignore
a bill, never reported out of committee.
Know types of representatives. (Trustee, delegate, and politico) - ANSWER--
Trustee; representatives who decide to vote their conscience and use their best
personal judgment, rather than catering to the narrow interests of their
constituents.
-Delegate; representatives who vote the way their constituents want rather than
personal views.
-Politico; representative who goes both ways depending on what is best for the
situation and how "hot" the issue is at home.
Know powers of governor, formal and informal, and how they are used to meet
expectations - ANSWER--Formal powers; authority established in a state
constitution. A governors tenure potential, appointment of budget and veto
powers, and party control.
