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POLS 207 EXAM 2 TAMU SMITH (ACTUAL / ) EXAM
QUESTIONS CORRECT ANSWERS
12) When is negative campaigning successful? - ---Answers-- -Negative campaigning - soliciting voter support by attacking one's opponent -It is successful when they focus on issues instead of a personal attack. Political novices are more influenced by negative ads than their older counterparts.
13)Baker v. Car - ---Answers---Stated that you had to take into account geographic proximity. Districts had to be drawn in a meticulous manner
14) Know the functions of legislatures - ---Answers----
Enacting laws: Collectively consider 101,000 per session, pass
about 19,000 Considering constitutional amendments,
gubernatorial appointments, and state courts: Often shared
processes
-Approving budgets: May be single most important function
-Serving constituents: Requires great deal of legislators' time
-Overseeing state agencies: Frequently need to challenge
state administrators
15) Why do incumbents win? - ---Answers----Visibility - great visibility and name recognitions, spend time during term campaigning for reelection. 1 / 2
-Resources of office - acquire greater resources, casework, 5 S's (space, salary, session length, staff, structure -Money - attract more campaign contributors than challenges -Professionalism & Careerism - high pay makes them devote all of their time to politics
16) What is apportionment? - ---Answers---The determination of how many residents should live in a representative's district; must be equal (one person, one vote)
17) What is gerrymandering? - ---Answers---The drawing of electoral district boundary lines to grant political advantage to a particular party, candidate, or group
18) Know the different types of legislative sessions - --- Answers----annual - held by most states (once a year), -biennial - twice a year, -special - called by the governor or in some states by legislative leadership, to consider special topics
19) What do committees do? - ---Answers----Major bill analysis -Oversee implementation of laws -Draft legislation
20) Who determines the membership of legislative committees? - ---Answers---State legislature
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