Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Most countries in the world have legislative bodies that are modeled closely on the U.S. Congress.
2. The constituencies for Senators tend to be very homogeneous and present few cross-pressures.
3. Members of Congress typically try to portray the institution of Congress very favorably in their campaign materials in order to boost support among voters.
4. Because of their longer terms, Senators rarely spend time on constituency service and campaigning.
5. Members of Congress must carefully balance their law-making duties and attention to their districts at home.
1. False
2. False
3. False
4. False
5. True
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The normative explanation is flawed because:
a. It does not explain why democracies initiate wars against weak democracies. b. It does not explain why democracies initiate wars against nondemocracies. c. It does not explain why democracies do not fight other democracies. d. It does not explain why democracies are attacked by nondemocracies.
Which statement is true of the House of Representatives?
a. Members are elected every four years and apportioned to states based on geographic size. b. Members are elected every four years and apportioned to states based on population. c. Members are elected every two years and apportioned to states based on geographic size. d. Members are elected every two years and apportioned to states based on population.