Which of the following elements of the modern Congress is outlined specifically in the Constitution?
a. Party organizations
b. Bicameralism
c. The committee system
d. The filibuster
b. Bicameralism
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Gerrymandering is the process of:
a. making every Congressional district look like a salamander. b. balancing a congressional district on the basis of ethnic backgrounds. c. balancing every congressional district by population. d. removing people from elected office. e. shaping congressional districts to benefit one political party over another.
A group of people with a sense of unity based upon the importance of some shared attribute or custom is known as a(n) _________
a. state b. nation c. IGO d. federation
When it comes to job approval for Congress, the textbook makes the statement that "it is the perception of the public that really matters." Which, then, of the following statements is true?
a. Observers believe current members of Congress to be more ethical as a whole than Congresses of the past. b. Members of Congress face less scrutiny and fewer rules than at any time since the nation's founding. c. Bipartisanship has led to the gridlock that the general public finds so frustrating. d. Politics attracts those who are less ethical than the average American.
Discuss the difference between grassroots and Astroturf lobbying.
What will be an ideal response?