Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Despite their strong support, members do spend time and attention on making sure their primary constituency (or loyalists) is happy.
2. Members who are elected as independents must still organize with one of the two major parties in order to receive committee assignments.
3. Compared to other minority racial and ethnic groups, African Americans are the most underrepresented in Congress.
4. Because more populous states are more racially diverse, the Senate’s equal representation rule acts to boost the voting power and representation of whites.
5. Senate norms and procedures tend to be more formal than in the House of Representatives.
1. True
2. True
3. False
4. True
5. False
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The interstate commerce clause
a. allows the states to regulate the transportation of goods within their borders. b. allows states to regulate the sale and manufacture of goods within their borders. c. allows states to regulate the movement of goods across state borders. d. allows states with poor economies to impose tariffs on goods imported from other states. e. allows Congress to regulate the movement of goods across state borders.
An official who takes, investigates, and mediates complaints about government bureaucrats from private individuals is called a(n)
A) ombudsman. B) amicus curiae. C) advocate. D) whistle-blower.