Holding a hearing is the only oversight function available to a legislative body

The drawing of district lines, often in odd shapes to benefit a particular party or constituency, is called

a. delegating. b. gerrymandering. c. merging. d. politicking. e. redistricting.

If no one wins a majority of the electoral votes in an election, how is the vice president chosen?

a. As the president and vice president run together, the selection of the vice president is the same as the selection of the president in case of an electoral deadlock. b. The candidate with the majority of the popular vote wins. c. The House of Representatives chooses from among the three candidates with the most electoral votes. d. The presidential candidate with the second most electoral votes becomes vice president. e. The Senate chooses from the two candidates with the most electoral votes.