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The apportioned the House of Representatives on the basis of population and the Senate on the basis of equal representation of the states. 

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The Constitution called for the election of not by the people, but by state legislatures. 

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Representatives who view themselves as try to mirror perfectly the views of their constituents. 

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Representatives who view themselves as feel free to act independently and use their own judgment on issues. 

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of House seats between the states occurs every ten years after the national census. 

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The Supreme Court ruled in Wesberry v. Sanders that the principle of one-person-one-vote applies to districts. 

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is when the drawing of district lines for partisan advantage is taken to its extreme. 

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The privilege allows members of Congress to mail newsletters, legislative updates, surveys, and other self- promoting literature free of charge. 

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One way in which incumbents serve their districts is through , helping constituents solve red-tape problems with the federal bureaucracy. 

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Incumbents serve their districts by providing , that is, federal dollars in the form of contracts, facilities, and subsidies. 

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Question 11.
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Most of the work in Congress takes place in . 

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For most bills, hearings, negotiations, and markup take place in . 

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committees are created because there are sometimes matters that standing committees and subcommittees cannot handle or do not wish to handle. 

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committees contain members from both houses and are organized to facilitate the flow of legislation. 

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Some observers call committees the third house of Congress. 

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Bills are scheduled for floor debate in the Senate by , meaning that business can be blocked by a single dissenter. 

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Subcommittees will generally hold on a bill, taking testimony from those for and against it. 

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Conflicting versions of a bill must be rewritten so that a single bill gains the approval of both houses. This rewriting takes place in a committee. 

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is a responsibility of Congress, which involves keeping an eye on how the executive branch carries out provisions of the law passed by Congress. 

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