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9 Cards in this Set
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How does the census impact the House of Representatives?
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The census is held every 10 years and is used to reapportion seats among the states. This process is very important as it impacts the amount of infuence a state has in the House.
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How did the Connecticut (Great) Compromise influence the acceptance of the new Constitution?
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It pacified small states by giving each state equal representation in the Senate. States with larger populations were satisfied since representation in the House was based on population.
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How has the role of the Presidency changed from time period from 1800-1930's to today?
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The Presidency became a more powerful branch since the 1930's. FDR was seen to influence this change. Congress was the dominant branch prior to the 1930's.
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What happens to the majority of bills introduced in Congress?
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They die in the committee stage.
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When a child's parent's identify with one political party what usually occurs with the child's selection of a party affiliation.
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They select the party that their parents did.
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What is the term used to describe a local party that is tightly organized and disciplined and utilizes patronage to create party loyalty?
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a "party machine"
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