Question 1

What effect did the districting cases of Baker v. Carr and Wesberry v. Sanders have?

Accepted Answer

A)   All districts are of the same geographic size.
B)   All states have more equal representation in the House.
C)   All states have equal representation in the Senate.
D)   All districts have roughly equal populations within states.
E)   All state legislatures are roughly the same size.F) A) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 2

Which of these is a power given to Congress in the Constitution?

Accepted Answer

A)   executive agreements
B)   drafting treaties
C)   vetoing legislation
D)   coining money
E)   nominating judgesF) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 3

What important role does the Speaker play in the referral process?

Accepted Answer

A)   marks up bills before they reach committee
B)   strategically controls referral of bills
C)   appoints committee chairs
D)   authors bills to shape their referral
E)   The Speaker is not important to the referral process.F) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 4

Which of these is a constitutionally mandated institution of Congress?

Accepted Answer

A)   majority leader of the Senate
B)   Speaker of the House
C)   minority leader of the House
D)   Speaker of the Senate
E)   committee chairF) C) and E)
G) A) and D)

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Which of these is a power given to Congress in the Constitution?

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What effect did the districting cases of Baker v. Carr and Wesberry v. Sanders have?

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