Which of the following statements about gerrymandering is true? It has been banned by United States Supreme Court decisions starting with Baker v. Carr, It was used traditionally to maintain urban control of the House of Representatives., It can be used by a political party to draw boundary lines to control as many districts as possible. , It guarantees greater constituency control over elected representatives.
Unit 2 AP Government Congress

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It can be used by a political party to draw boundary lines to control as many districts as possible.
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Even with large majorities in their own party in Congress, presidents experience difficulty in exercising legislative leadership because
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the weak nature of political parties hampers the president's ability to control Congress
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Which of the following statements about the Senate is true?
Each state is represented in the Senate according to its population.
The Senate, unlike the House, has a Rules Committee.
The Senate is more responsible than the House for initiating appropriations legislation.
Individual senators can exercise substantial influence over the legislative process.
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Individual senators can exercise substantial influence over the legislative process.
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All of the following are ways that the legislative branch can check the powers of the executive branch EXCEPT:
Congress may pass a law declaring a presidential action unconstitutional.
The Senate may refuse to approve a presidential appointment.
Congress may override a presidential veto.
Congress may remove the president through its impeachment and conviction powers.
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Congress may pass a law declaring a presidential action unconstitutional.
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The role Congress plays in ensuring that executive branch agencies are carrying out their legislated responsibilities is known as
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legislative oversight
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Advocates of shifting the task of drawing United States House districts from state legislatures to independent commissions are likely to claim which of the following as an advantage of independent commissions?
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Independent commissions significantly reduce the influence of partisan gerrymandering in the redistricting process.
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The --- confirms or denies presidential appointments to the Federal bureaucracy.
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Senate
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