Congress I P3

What is the primary function of the House of Representatives in the United States Congress?

• To interpret laws

• To create and pass legislation

• To enforce laws

• To oversee the judicial system

Which model of representation suggests that elected officials should act according to their own judgment and conscience?

• Delegate Model

• Trustee Model

• Politico Model

• Ombudsperson Model

What was the Great Compromise primarily concerned with?

• The abolition of slavery

• The structure of the legislative branch

• The powers of the executive branch

• The rights of the judiciary

What is the purpose of a census in the context of the United States government?

• To determine the number of Supreme Court justices

• To allocate federal funds to states

• To count the population for representation and taxation

• To assess the economic growth of the country

What is reapportionment?

• The process of drawing district boundaries

• The allocation of seats in the House of Representatives based on population changes

• The division of powers between state and federal governments

• The redistribution of federal funds to states

Which of the following best describes redistricting?

• The process of reallocating federal funds

• The drawing of new electoral district boundaries

• The election of new congressional leaders

• The appointment of new Supreme Court justices

What is the role of an ombudsperson?

• To create laws

• To represent the government in foreign affairs

• To investigate and address complaints from the public

• To oversee the military

What is congressional oversight?

• The process of creating new laws

• The review and monitoring of federal agencies and programs

• The enforcement of judicial decisions

• The allocation of federal funds

What is an earmark in the context of congressional spending?

• A tax increase

• A specific allocation of funds for a particular project

• A reduction in government spending

• A new federal regulation

What is pork barrel spending?

• Government spending on military projects

• Government spending for localized projects to bring money to a representative's district

• Government spending on healthcare

• Government spending on education