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1. Which term best exemplifies when a legislator makes a deal with another legislator to promise to vote for their proposed legislation in return for support of their legislation? A) riders B) earmarks C) pork barrel legislation D) logrolling 2. Which of the following is a specific powe...

1. Which term best exemplifies when a legislator makes a deal with another legislator to promise to vote for their proposed legislation in return for support of their legislation? A) riders B) earmarks C) pork barrel legislation D) logrolling 2. Which of the following is a specific power granted by the Constitution only to the House of Representatives? A) The president must seek the “advice and consent” of the House on all treaties with foreign countries. B) The House must confirm all presidential nominations to federal office. C) All bills of revenue must originate in the House. D) The House has the power to declare war 3. Which of the following is true of the seniority system of Congress in relation to committee leadership that occurs today? A) Members of congressional committees are the most senior members of the body’s majority party. B) The oldest members of Congress have the most seniority and receive the chairmanship of congressional committees. C) The chairs of congressional committees tend to be senior members of the body’s majority party. D) Members of Congress with the longest continuous service are guaranteed the chairmanship of congressional committees. 4. Which of the following is true of congressional redistricting? A) The responsibility for redrawing congressional districts belongs to congressional committees. B) It occurs every ten years to reflect changes in population as measured by the census. C) It is an uncontroversial process because it has few political ramifications. D) The Supreme Court has ruled that legislators may not consider race when redrawing districts.