11.1
The Institutional Design of Congress
The Institutional Design of Congress
What is another name for The Great Compromise?
The Connecticut Compromise
What chamber developed a stronger and more structured leadership than the other?
House of Representatives
In looking out for constituents, what is representation?
Elected leader looking out for constituents while carrying out the duties of the office.
Despite the power of the conference, the position in the house is elected by?
The entire body of representatives.
What is the first step of a bill becoming a law?
Legislation has to be drafted by someone who is not a member of Congress
What are proposed items of legislation?
Bills
What campaign is more easily navigated by incumbents in Congress than by newcomers?
Campaign Financing regulations
What type of representation describes the relationship between congress and the U.S as a whole?
Collective representation.
Who has a visible if not powerful position. Minority or Majority?
Minority leader
What did the Senate pass in 1917?
The Senate passed "Rule 22", which allowed the chamber to hold a cloture vote to end debate.
What type of power is explicitly stated in the Constitution?
Enumerated power
What did Angus Campbell propose to explain voting patterns?
surge-and-decline theory
What is the term used when "federal spending on projects designed to benefit a particular district?"
Pork-barrel politics.
How many committees exists in the House and Senate?
Four types of committees exists
What Act gave congress the power to make large, all encompassing budget decisions?
Budget and Impoundment Control Act
How often does redistricting occur?
10 years
What Act was drafter in 2002, by Senators John McCain (R-AZ) and Russell Feingold (D-WI)
Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (BCRA)
What are the two organizations that lead Women's rights to have many advances?
National Organization for women (1971) and
National Women's Political Caucus (NWPC) (1971)
How many years does a senator serve?
six years
What is the modern legislative tactic in the senate, a perversion of cloture rules?