The __________ in Congress makes it particularly vulnerable to special interest groups and to the ...

The __________ in Congress makes it particularly vulnerable to special interest groups and to the appeals of highly paid lobbyists.
 
  a. partisan system
  b. decentralized committee system
  c. bipartisan system
  d. imbalance of power

Question -2-

The __________ decides how a bill will be debated on the floor following subcommittee review and markup.
 
  a. Senate Judiciary Committee
  b. House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
  c. Senate Standing Committee
  d. House Rules Committee

Question -3-

The activities that members of Congress undertake while they are in Washington; these activities might include committee and subcommittee meetings, time on the floor of the chamber, meeting with constituents, interest groups, other members, and staff,
 
  and attending conferences, events, and meetings in Washington.
 
  a. hill style
  b. trustee representation
  c. home style
  d. delegate representation

Question -4-

Majority-minority districts are a form of __________ when they encourage states to redistrict certain legislative boundaries to allow African Americans a majority.
 
  a. constructive redistricting
  b. apportionment
  c. positive gerrymandering
  d. negative gerrymandering