How can redistricting threaten incumbent members of Congress?
a. It can alter district-based funds from special interest groups.
b. It can shift incumbents into a caucus district.
c. It can add voters from an area that is less supportive of an incumbent's party.
d. It increases the probability of a strong third-party challenger.
Answer: c
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a. district packing. b. malapportionment. c. gerrymandering. d. electioneering.
The practice of holding congressional hearings and conducting investigations into bureaucratic activity is called
a. administrative oversight. b. congressional intimidation. c. appellate jurisdiction. d. mark-up sessions. e. intelligence gathering.
Tocqueville observed that jury service reminds citizens that
a. the government oppresses the average voter. b. the judiciary is the dominant branch of government. c. the justice system is unfair. d. they have duties toward society and that they take a share in its government. e. they have no voice in their government.
What is the key function of the United Nations Department of Political Affairs?
a. to oversee the design and implementation of treaties b. to provide humanitarian relief to countries in need c. to coordinate peacemaking and preventative diplomacy d. to facilitate cooperation between warring states