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The people that the legislator spends considerable time and effort servings are called
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constituents
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The founders of the American Republic believed that most of the power should be in the hands of the
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legislator
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A representative who is an instructed delegate is primarily representing the wishes of his or her:
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constituents
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A legislator from Florida who votes against her better judgment to support subsides for orange growers would be acting as an:
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instructed delegate
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One major problem with the role of the instructed delegate is that
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the constituents may not actually have well formed views on many issues
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Casework is:
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constituent service
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Enumerated powers include the power to do all the following except:
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overturn decisions of the Supreme Court
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The necessary and proper clause has
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expanded the role of the national government relative to the states and has checked the powers of the president.
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One major difference between the House and Senate is the total number of members. This means:
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that a greater number of formal rules are needed to govern the House
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A filibuster is an:
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attempt to prevent the passage of a bill through the use of unlimited debate
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About 1/3 of the members in the Senate are:
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millionaires
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Common tactics of elections do not include changing:
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one’s political party
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Reappointment is the:
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allocation of seats in the House to each state after each census
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The foremost power holder in the House is the
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Speaker of the House
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The House majority leader:
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fosters cohesion among party members
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