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Politics of the United States
Unit 2 -AP Gov
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How do Representatives and Senators represent their constituents? Does Congress reflect the racial and gender makeup of the US at large?
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2 senators per state (100)
435 house (proportionate to state pop)
less minority groups
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How do Representatives and Senators represent their constituents? Does Congress reflect the racial and gender makeup of the US at large?
2 senators per state (100)
435 house (proportionate to state pop)
less minority groups
How do Congressional elections work?
senate and house elected by state citizens
What are the roles of leaders, parties, and committees in Congress?
leaders: to facilitate, influence, organize and delegate to the congress
parties: political parties, usually vote with bills that have the ideals of their party
committees: to specialize in certain issues to discuss potential laws (bills) ex: agriculture, budget, armed forces, transportation
Know the lawmaking process in Congress
bills can be drafted by anyone, can only be proposed by congress members
What are the factors that influence how members of Congress make decisions?
getting reelected (pork)
voting with same party members
influence by whips and other congress members
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