Suppose Rep. Betty McCollum is about to vote on a bill increasing funding for college students.  Her constituents strongly support it, but she thinks it costs too much.  Since she knows her constituents always trust her judgment, she votes against the bill.  Which of the following models of representation is she following?

Which of the following best describes the meaning of the term “pork barrel legislation?”

Which of the following organizations is a part of the Executive Office of the President?

The party leaders in the House and Senate rely upon assistants who communicate information with other members of Congress in their party.  These assistants may offer favors or threaten punishment to try to get members to vote with the rest of the party on a bill.  Which of the following terms is used to refer to these assistants?

Which of the following best expresses the meaning of the term “closed rule” with respect to bills submitted to the U.S. Congress?

The majority party in the House of Representatives chooses the House’s leader.  This person is called the:

The purpose of the War Powers Act (Resolution) of 1973 is to:

Just because a president has been impeached does not mean he or she will be removed from office.

When presidents are unable to get a treaty approved between the US and a foreign government, they sometimes just make a deal directly with a foreign government’s leader.  This kind of deal is valid only while the leaders are in power.  What term is used to refer to this?

Which of the following best describes the meaning of the term “logrolling?”