The norm of ______ generally allows senators to nominate lower-lever federal judges to serve in their states with the expectation that they will be confirmed without significant opposition.

Successful members of Congress share the same policy interests as voters, according to the __________

a. conscience model of representation b. delegate notion of representation c. majority-minority model of representation d. politico model of representation

Which among the following is NOT a contributing factor to the conflicts in Middle East?

a. salafiyya movement and thoughts b. Mongol devastation in the thirteenth century c. historical progress of Islamic civilization d. domination of European imperialists e. single, set interpretation of the Koran