Which of the following is an example of descriptive representation?
a. An African American member of the House representing a majority-minority district
b. A white Democrat sponsoring a bill to provide more funding to inner city schools
c. A former lawyer representing a small rural district and promising price supports for farmers
d. A moderate Democrat representing a district where a majority of registered voters are Republicans
a. An African American member of the House representing a majority-minority district
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In Congress, seniority
a. means nothing. b. is the only thing that lets a member vote against his or her party. c. plays a major role in selecting chairs of committees. d. is only significant in the House. e. allows members to serve more than two terms.
Spain's unemployment rate rose above 25 percent in 2013 due to __________
A) the Asian financial crisis B) austerity reduction C) renewed political power D) austerity measures
Majority __________ means that all persons have an equal say in decisions affecting them
Fill in the blank with the right word.
Justices who disagree with the result reached by the majority can write a(n) _________ opinion explaining why they believe the Supreme Court's decision was in error
A) affirming B) concurring C) disposing D) dissenting E) plurality