Why do individual members of Congress tend to be more popular than Congress as an institution?
What will be an ideal response?
Congress tends to be judged by the policies it adopts, the processes it adopts to take decisions, and overall satisfaction with the economy and other national indicators. These tend to be fairly poorly understood by voters. In contrast, individual members are judged on personal qualities and positions, which they can closely tailor to the opinions of their district, as well as constituency service.
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A. a rider. B. a quorum. C. a markup. D. cloture. E. a meeting of the whole.
Which of the following countries exerted significant influence in China during the mid-1800s and basically reduced China to semicolonial status?
a. Britain, France, Germany, Russia, and Japan b. Spain, Portugal, Austria, and Switzerland c. Greece, Turkey, Poland, Cyprus, and Italy d. India, Sri Lanka, and Cambodia
Which is part of the president’s legislative responsibilities?
a. the line-item veto b. the State of the Union Address c. proposing policy d. acting as Speaker of the House
Julio is a member of the Texas Rangers. What is his primary responsibility?
a. doing border patrol on the Texas-Mexico border b. ensuring the safety of commercial vehicles c. investigating allegations of police misconduct d. tracking small-time con artists across Texas