How might "pork" or "pork barrel" legislation favor citizens in the district of a member of Congress?
a. by diverting unallocated funds to the service sector
b. by increasing jobs and revenue with federally funded projects
c. by increasing revenue through private market investment
d. by requiring corporations to provide health insurance for employees
b
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Which of the following committees is formed every time a legislature meets and deals with recurring topics?
________ is Japan's bicameral parliament
A. The Diet B. The Congress C. The Duma D. The Bundestag E. The Federal Assembly
With certain exceptions, the Democratic Party appeals to ______.
A. evangelical Protestants, suburbanites, and small business owners B. union members, urbanites, and ethnic and religious minorities C. working-class voters, suburbanites, Catholics, and evangelical Protestants D. the poor, evangelical Protestants, and the highly educated
According to your textbook, the stronger constituency interests are on issues and the weaker partisan ideology is, the
a. more likely members are to be swayed by interest groups and lobbyists in choosing a course of action. b. less likely members are to deviate from their own positions and adopt those of their constituencies. c. less likely members are to be controlled by their constituencies. d. more likely members are to be swayed by the policymaking agenda of the presidency. e. more likely members are to deviate form their own positions and adopt those of their constituencies.