the political party with which they are affiliated.

their level of education

their economic background

their business interests

their religious background

the process of redrawing electoral districts to offer an advantage to one party

the act of appropriating Federal funds for a broad use within a state

the act of withholding campaign funding from a party that has breached campaign regulations

the process of establishing a new lower court for the prescribed purpose of mediating a specific issue

the act of removing a politician from office, without an election, after he or she has been found guilty of corruption

Congress has the power to regulate foreign and interstate trade

Congress cannot intervene in the regulation of interstate trade

Congress has the sole power to levy taxes on corporations

Congress is tasked with ensuring the prohibition of monopolies and cartels

Congress can make no laws concerning trade within a state

Congress men and women are making policy decisions in strict accordance with their constituents’ opinions at historically unparalleled rates

Congressional political parties – and parties in general – are growing ever farther apart in terms of ideology, thereby increasing the occurrences of gridlock in both the House and Senate.

the President faces ever more insurmountable obstacles when it comes to earning support for the executive agenda from Congress’s opposition party members.

Congress has increasingly engaged in gerrymandering, so that districts are now more politically homogenous than ever before.

None of the answers are correct

Those voters in your district who voted to place you in office on election day

All Democrats in your district

All Republicans in your district

Those voters in your district who voted to place your opponent in office

The most prominent occupations of both Senators and Representatives are those in the financial, medical, and legal realms.

African Americans are very much underrepresented in Congress, especially in the Senate, which only has two currently serving African American Senators.

Women are arguably the most underrepresented Congressional group, making up a mere seventeen percent of each chamber’s population despite making up more than half of the nation’s wider population.

Members overwhelmingly are ranked among the country’s wealthiest citizens, especially in the Senate (which has earned the nickname “The Millionaire’s Club”).

Two of these answers are correct

An indirect democracy involves the election of representatives who then make all requisite laws

An indirect democracy involves citizens directly voting on laws themselves

None of these answers are correct

The Congress of the United States

The Senate of the United States

The President of the United States

The Secretary of Defense

The House of Representatives

ensure that party members in the legislature vote according to the party’s political policy

assist the President directly as a representative of the political party

raise campaign funds during federal elections for their political party

analyze voting patterns around the country to determine which seats are most likely to be competitive in the next House or Senate elections

regulate the personal behavior of party members and try and prevent controversy

Opponent candidates are usually rather weak (in both strength and qualifications), especially when it comes to those campaigning for Senate seats.

Incumbents typically enjoy a much higher level of visibility among voters than do their opponents.

Incumbents are able to point to specific political achievements and recent accomplishments as proof of their suitability.

Incumbents are able to draw on the goodwill of their constituents earned through their securing of pork barrel funds.