A.   the House and the Senate

B.   slave and non-slave states

C.   large and small states

D.   the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution

A.   based on the state's economic size

B.   according to the state's population

C.   according to the state's geographic size

D.   based on each state's need

A.   districts include urban and rural areas

B.   states have been known to create more districts than they have been apportioned

C.   districts are often drawn to benefit partisan groups

D.   states can gain but never lose districts

A.   the power to regulate the sale of tobacco in states

B.   the power to put the president on trial for high crimes

C.   the power to override a presidential veto

D.   to power to increase taxes on the wealthiest one percent

A.   less media coverage than House races

B.   narrow discussion of specific policy issues

C.   less money than House races

D.   broad discussion of policy issues

A.   the act of campaigning always occurs at the local level where constituents are

B.   the local constituents want action on national issues

C.   the local constituents tend to care about things that affect them

D.   the local candidates will always win

A.   legislate in the way he or she believed constituents wanted, regardless of the anticipated outcome

B.   legislate in the way he or she thinks is best for the constituents

C.   legislate in a way that carefully considered the circumstances and issues so as to reach a solution that is best for everyone

D.   legislate in a way that is best for the nation regardless of the costs for the constituents

A.   decreasing the rate at which incumbents are elected

B.   increasing the number of minority members in Congress

C.   decreasing the number of majority minority disctricts

D.   increasing the sensitivity representatives have to their constituent demands

A.   the larger size of the House 

B.   the majoritarian nature of the House--a majority can run it like a cartel

C.   the State of the Union address being delivered in the House chamber

D.   the constitutional position of the House

A.   a select committee is convened for a specific and temporary purpose, while a standing committee is permanent

B.   a select committee must stay in session, while a standing committee goes into recess

C.   a select committee is used for bill reconciliation, while a standing committee is used for prosecutions

D.   a select committee includes members of both chambers, while a standing committee includes only members of the House

A.   the Speaker or majority leader intervenes

B.   the chamber votes for cloture

C.   the speaker steps away from the podium

D.   a majority of senators agree on a bill

A.   amended

B.   neglected

C.   vetoed

D.   tabled

A.   the actions of the leadership

B.   committees

C.   the budget process

D.   the filibuster