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Which of Fenno's constituencies do members view differently during different phases of their career?

A) Geographic
B) Reelection
C) Primary
D) Personal

E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

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A mental shortcut in the human brain that breaks down complex situations into simpler ones to reduce cognitive costs of decision making is known as a _________.

A) Heuristic
B) Psychological alternative
C) Rational choice
D) None of the above

E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

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Americans tend not to have firm political beliefs, but almost all Americans tend to agree on which of the following positions?

The media and interest groups are the two most frequently involved actors in which type of oversight?

Most members today employ what type of representation form?

The framers wanted to be sure that members of Congress were selected from among the people themselves. To accomplish this goal, they required members of the House to be from the ________ that they represent.

Senators were not directly elected according to the unamended version of the Constitution. Who chose senators initially?

Fenno's primary constituency includes which of the following?

Members of Congress may switch representation types multiple times per day and these switches depend on several factors. Name three factors.

In an ideal world a member of Congress would consider every constituent's preferences equally. In reality, they cannot possibly do so. How might they decide which constituents to listen to?

We know that only about half of Americans tend to vote, but political participation more broadly defined produces even lower numbers. Which of the follow activities is the most common way Americans participate politically if we exclude voting?

Richard Fenno coined the term "homestyle" to describe how members present themselves to their constituents. Why and how are homestyles useful to members? What factors go into shaping a member's homestyle? Are homestyles static and unchanging over time or dynamic and always adjusting? Support your answer with examples where appropriate.

If a member is more concerned with the effects of public policy than they are with the popularity of a given proposal they are utilizing _________ representation.

During the later phase of a member's career they seek to keep the supporters they have instead of gaining new supporters. What is this phase known as?

Before the founders developed the system of government used in the United States today most societies were divided between those who decided and those who obeyed. In those societies, what types of people might have been included in the political decision-making process (i.e., the deciders)?