Which of the following is the best description of constituency casework?
a. Support given by Congress persons to their voters
b. Federal spending intended to benefit a particular set of constituents
c. A parliamentary process to end debate
d. A joint committee that reconciles bills passed by Congress
a. Support given by Congress persons to their voters
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Which is an example of a federal mandate?
a. The Supreme Court upholds a federal law requiring all citizens to wear a seatbelt while operating a motor vehicle. b. Congress passes a law requiring all states to adopt a sex offender registry system. c. The Environmental Protection Agency sends money to Louisiana to help with cleanup from the gulf oil spill. d. The Nevada legislature passes a law requiring all public school teachers to spend 20 hours per week preparing students for the state achievement test.
Senate majority leader Harry Reid invoked the ______, which eliminated the filibuster on non Supreme Court nominees as a response to the backlog of cases and increased gridlock.
a. anti-filibuster movement b. Constitution c. expedited hearing d. nuclear option