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The ________ process limits the amount of money that could be spent on a bill, but the ________ process determines how much money is actually assigned to be spent.

A) appropriation; authorization
B) authorization; appropriation
C) budget; authorization
D) budget; appropriation
E) appropriation; budget

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Question 42

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An example of the "________ model of representation" is a situation in which a legislator acts as though the legislator gives an electoral mandate on salient issues but looks after broader interests on complex issues.

A) descriptive
B) politico
C) delegate
D) balanced
E) substantive

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When determining who will chair a committee, the position usually goes to the member of the majority party with the longest service on the committee. This is an example of the norm of reciprocity.

What is the difference between responsibility and responsiveness? How is the tension between these built into the U.S. Congress? Support your answer with specific examples from the textbook.

Party leaders help with campaign financing to give members an incentive to vote the party line on key legislation.

All of the following describe omnibus legislation EXCEPT:

A ________ committee is created to deal with a specific policy topic, while a ________ committee is created to resolve differences between House and Senate versions of the same bill.

According to the text, what is the minimum amount a challenger for a House seat must be able to spend to unseat an incumbent?

Members of Congress behave as if voters pay attention to everything they do, because even the smallest issues can come to light during reelection campaigns.

Any group of legislators with a continuing membership and policy jurisdiction is known as a:

Explain the standard view of how a bill becomes a law, referring to the key steps in both chambers in the proper order of the process. What other factors, aside from the standard view of how a bill becomes a law, also affect whether a bill becomes a law? Why is it that so few bills become law? Is the current system working or is reform needed?

Why did the Founders believe that the Senate would be more responsive to national interests than the House?

Congress passes a bill banning the use of cell phones while driving. The bill passes both chambers in the last week before the session ends for the year. The president does not sign the bill and because of this it does not become a law. This is an example of a(n) :

The textbook introduces the idea of the electoral connection, in which the behavior of members of Congress is understood relative to their desire to be reelected. Explain the three types of behavior we observe in Congress because of the electoral connection, providing examples of each one. How does the electoral connection affect the Congress as a whole?

Roughly how many incumbents win reelection in the House and Senate during a given election year? What explains their rate of success? Are the high rates of reelection a sign of a healthy democracy or not? Explain.

Which legislative institution did the Founders believe would be most responsive to the public?

The process of drawing legislative districts for political advantage is known as:

Strong party leadership only occurs when:

An example of descriptive representation would be an African-American representative who comes from a district that has a majority of African-American constituents.

The process of determining the boundaries of House districts every 10 years is known as: