Limited time in regular legislative sessions results in legislators'
a. improving their chances of being reelected.
b. having improved understanding of most legislation.
c. being more dependent on lobbyists for information.
d. being able to earn more outside income.
e. gaining deeper understanding of numerous subject areas, even outside their own expertise.
C
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Refusal to fund a decision or passing a new Constitutional Amendment are examples of
A. executive checks on the courts. B. legislative checks on the courts. C. popular checks on the courts. D. federal checks on the courts. E. state checks on the courts.
The bicameral structure of Congress serves as evidence that legislative power is elitist and centralized
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
The framework presented to understand American politics is a set of interrelated actors and influences that operate in which of the following interconnected realms?
A. institutions, interests, and citizens B. the media, the courts, and the internecine political institutions C. composition, opposition, and despotism D. structural factors, political linkages, and governmental sectors
Which of the following statements is true about state legislatures?
A. They did not exist prior to the ratification of the U.S. Constitution. B. They generally had very little power in the 1770s. C. They no longer play a meaningful role in state politics. D. They existed well before the creation of the Continental Congress. E. They are appointed by the U.S. Congress.