What is descriptive representation?

a. the racial, ethnic, religious, and gender demographic makeup of a representative’s constituents 
b. the balance of the two parties in each house of Congress 
c. the size of the margins by which representatives were elected 
d. the racial, ethnic, religious, and gender diversity of the members of Congress relative to their constituents 


d. the racial, ethnic, religious, and gender diversity of the members of Congress relative to their constituents 

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Where do bureaucracies exist?

a. in both public and private sectors  b. in public but not private sectors  c. in private but not public sectors  d. in neither public nor private sectors 

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Which of the following best explains who are included in congressional office staff?

A. Media experts B. Staff who draft legislation C. Those who do casework for the congressperson D. Those who work in the congressperson's district offices E. All of these are correct.

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If the Federal Reserve raises the federal funds rate, what is likely to happen?

a. There will be more money available for investment and growth. b. Inflation will increase, and unemployment will decrease. c. Both inflation and unemployment will decrease. d. There will be less money available for investment and growth.

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Describe the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965 . Why were they necessary, given that the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments were enacted decades beforehand?

What will be an ideal response?

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