Exit Ticket 4.1-4.3

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Why did the Constitution provide that the total number of seats in the House of Representatives should be apportioned among the States based on population, rather than being set at a fixed number?

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in order to provide for fair representation for all citizens

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What can you infer is the cause of the party that holds the presidency often losing seats in the off-year elections? Options: The opposition party might obtain votes from citizens dissatisfied with the current administration., The party in power might not be interested in campaigning so soon after a big election., The party in power might be overly confident about their support from voters., The opposition party might have more money to spend on an impressive campaign.

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The opposition party might obtain votes from citizens dissatisfied with the current administration.

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Why does the Constitution provide procedures by which the Senate can judge the conduct of its members?

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so that a high standard of ethical behavior is maintained by the nation's lawmakers

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How did the 17th Amendment effect a change that more closely matched the original goals of the Framers?

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Senators are now elected by, and held accountable to, the citizens of their State.

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Gerrymandering can thwart the purpose of single-member district elections because: districts can be drawn with little regard for partisanship., districts can be drawn favoring one political party., districts can be drawn based solely on race or religion., districts can be drawn based solely on property value.

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districts can be drawn favoring one political party.

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James Madison saw the organization of Congress as "a necessary fence" against the "fickleness and passion" of the House of Representatives. How does this view compare with that of the Framers?

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Both would agree on the importance of senators' longer term of office, with a broader constituency, allowing them to be less affected by popular opinion.

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How do provisions in the Constitution address shifts in population?

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Article I directs Congress to reapportion seats, which are increased and decreased according to population size.

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Elections for congress occur...

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Tuesday following the first Monday in November

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What was the purpose of the Framers granting Congress the power to tax?

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to ensure that the Federal Government would obtain revenue

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According to the power of eminent domain, which of the following actions can Congress take? Offer the owner of a vacant lot a fair price for a stretch of land needed for a new interstate highway ramp., Notify the owner of a warehouse that his building is going to be turned into a library., Purchase a block of homes at the price of undeveloped land to tear down and build a private university., Require an owner to tear down an apartment building in order to create a new public park.

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Offer the owner of a vacant lot a fair price for a stretch of land needed for a new interstate highway ramp.