Multiple Choice
What is the best explanation for liberal representatives largely coming from liberal districts and conservative representatives from conservative districts?
A) Citizens vote for candidates that are most like them, thus producing representatives who share the general majority opinion in districts.
B) Representatives poll on most issues and typically vote in accordance with the majority opinion from these polls.
C) Political parties perfectly match the liberal-conservative dimension, and thus members vote with their party on all votes.
D) State legislators know the preferences of citizens in their states and draw district boundaries to match these preferences.
E) Representation is inconsistent, and members simply vote their conscience on every issue in the chamber.
Correct Answer:

Verified
Correct Answer:
Verified
Q16: Which of the following is the best
Q17: Identify two collective dilemmas faced by Congress.
Q18: What is the Rules Committee? How does
Q19: Compare and contrast the constituencies and terms
Q20: Why is having a fellow partisan as
Q22: What is the most limiting factor for
Q23: Why is the inability of a party
Q24: How do parties exercise control over the
Q25: Which of these is an allowable gerrymander?<br>A)
Q26: Why would free riding occur in congressional