This is an example of a ___________vertebra.

The presidential line of succession refers to the order in which public officials assume the office of the presidency in the event (s)he becomes incapacitated, dies, resigns, or otherwise is unable to fulfill the entirety of their term. If the president fails to complete the entirety of their term, the ______________________ is the 2nd person in the line of presidential succession.

Within Congress, the working group for the Republicans is referred to as a ___________, while the working group for Democrats is referred to as a ______________.

When it comes to developing a stronger, more effective homestyle, lawmakers can present, stylize, or tailor themselves to appeal and relate to their constituents. When they return to their districts or states, they might demonstrate or adopt a person-to-person style or issue-oriented style. Select one category of interest below, note which style (person-to-person or issue-oriented) would best fit the lawmakers being compared below, and explain why you think that lawmaker fits the style. In other words, make a claim and defend your claim… Categories + Lawmakers: Regional Differences: Southern lawmaker vs. a lawmaker from the North/West Coast Tenure: Freshman lawmaker (1st year) vs. lawmaker with seniority (e.g., 10th year) Ambition: A lawmaker motivated to obtain higher office vs. a lawmaker that is content with their position Geographic Differences: An urban lawmaker vs. a rural lawmaker District Composition: Lawmaker that serves a district that is deeply Republican/Democratic vs. a lawmaker that serves a swing district (split evenly between the parties)

The power of party leaders in the House and Senate is drastically different, which has implications for both the content of policy and the policy’s ultimate fate. In the Senate, leadership has less control over the chamber’s affairs and its members, while in the House, leadership has significant control over the chamber’s affairs and its members. Why is Senate leadership, in comparison to House leadership, less powerful? Provide 2 reasons. Be thorough.

To break a filibuster in the Senate, which resumed regular business in the chamber, a motion to/for ____________ must be submitted and requires the support of 60 senators.

In 2023, Club for Growth Action, a conservative super-PAC, released a 30-second campaign ad urging voters not to support Republican Governor Jim Justice’s campaign to unseat Democratic Senator Joe Manchin in West Virginia. In the clip, which was not authorized by any political candidate, the super-PAC called Governor Justice a “Swamp RINO” and an “establishment” candidate that was “personally recruited” by Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. This campaign ad can be characterized as having which of the following features?

If a bill is vetoed by the president, members of Congress are allowed to revise (i.e., edit) and resubmit the bill for presidential consideration and approval.

Which of the following was not a landmark court case that helped pave the way for corporations and labor unions to create super-PACs, which can raise and spend an unlimited amount of money in elections?

In 2022, the state legislature of Kansas proposed an amendment to the state’s constitution that would have effectively ended the right to an abortion within the state. The amendment was then submitted to the voters of Kansas, who considered and rejected the proposed amendment 59% to 41% in an election. This is an example of a(n) ____________________.