Why Does the House Typically Have Greater Party Unity Than

question 28

Multiple Choice

Why does the House typically have greater party unity than the Senate?

• A)Representatives have more partisan constituents than senators.
• B)House leaders have more organizational control over the actions of representatives
• Than Senate leaders.
• C)There is,in fact,no real difference in levels of party unity between the House
• And the Senate.
• D)Interest groups are less influential in the House than in the Senate.

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