How does the equal representation rule in the Senate impact representation and political outcomes?
What will be an ideal response?
In the Senate, voters from more populous states are underrepresented and voters from less populous states are overrepresented. Because of the racial and ethnic makeup of these states, the effect of this is to provide less representation for minority voters. Another important impact is that less populous states receive more federal benefits than they pay in taxes, while those in more populous states receive less benefits than they pay in taxes.
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The state with the greatest tendency to rely on severance taxes is:
A. New York. B. Mississippi. C. Alaska. D. Oregon.
Why does the Cuban-American lobby have such a large amount of political influence despite the relatively small size of the Cuban population in the United States?
a. The concentration of Cuban Americans in electorally important states like Florida b. The cohesive message they deliver c. Both options A and B are true. d. None of the above is true.
Which balance of power system emerged shortly after World War II?
A. hegemony B. multipolarity C. bipolarity D. segregationist colonialism
Congress exercises a potential check on the judicial branch through its constitutional power to
a. create or eliminate lower federal courts.. b. appoint federal judges. c. remove federal judges that declare acts of Congress unconstitutional. d. eliminate the U.S. Supreme Court. e. none of the above