The number of women in Congress has increased in recent years.

Traditionally, members of the House have been expected to become specialists in some area or areas of policy and to defer to the judgment of other specialists on most bills. Why?

A. to better represent constituents B. to give each legislator significant lawmaking influence C. to better control the flow of legislation D. to mirror the bureaucratic agencies

If you were working as a lobbyist, which of the following would be part of your regular daily activities?

A. answering e-mails from elected officials' constituents B. speaking on behalf of elected officials at press conferences C. providing elected officials with information about an interest group's position on a bill or issue D. providing legal counsel to interest groups in court cases