Within the Last Few Years,power in Congress Has Become More

question 131

Multiple Choice

Within the last few years,power in Congress has become more

• A)decentralized with the proliferation of subcommittees and caucuses.
• B)controlled by the influence of interest groups and PACs.
• C)centralized,with more power in the hands of senior party leaders.
• D)dependent on the relationship between the members of Congress and the president as the chief legislator.
• E)constructive in terms of the relationship between the constituents and their representatives due to a large increase in well-informed constituents.

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Definitions:

Bribes

The act of giving or receiving something of value in exchange for some kind of influence or action in return, that is often illegal or unethical.

Sophomore Surge

The phenomenon where political candidates see a significant increase in votes or support in their second campaign or term.

Gerrymandering

The practice of manipulating the boundaries of electoral constituencies to favor one party or class.

House of Representatives

One of the two chambers of the United States Congress, responsible for making and passing federal laws, consisting of members elected from each state, with the number of representatives based on the state's population.