Once the number of representatives in the House of Representatives had been capped, it was necessary to allocate the appropriate amount of seats in the House to the states. This process is known as

Which of the following was an argument in favor of federalism at the time of the writing of the Constitution?

A. Federalism will provide for a stronger national government than existed under the Articles of Confederation. B. Federalism will moderate the power of government. C. Federalism will be less likely to produce an all-dominant faction. D. Federalism will protect liberty. E. All of these answers are correct.

Richard F. Fenno, Jr. argues that when he travels to various congressional districts in the U.S. the common theme he hears from voters is that the incumbent member of Congress from that district

a. is out of touch with the concerns of average voters. b. votes too much with his party rather than with his district. c. is the best congressman in the United States. d. should cooperate in passing the president’s policy agenda.