Chapter 10 Test

Question 1

Bicameral

Answer 1

2 houses

Question 2

Term

Answer 2

Length of time an elected official serves

Question 3

Session

Answer 3

1 year time Peoria during which congress conducts its business

Question 4

Convene

Answer 4

To gather

Question 5

Adjourn

Answer 5

To suspend business till the next session

Question 6

Recess

Answer 6

To suspend business temporarily during a session

Question 7

Prorogue

Answer 7

The president has the power to end a session when the 2 houses can’t agree to ajourn

Question 8

Sine die

Answer 8

Finally, end the session

Question 9

Special session

Answer 9

When the president calls congress together for an emergency meeting

Question 10

Apportion

Answer 10

Distribute

Question 11

Reapportion

Answer 11

Redistribution

Question 12

Off-year election

Answer 12

Non-presidential years

Question 13

Single-member district

Answer 13

Geographic district from which one representative is chosen from afield if candidates

Question 14

District

Answer 14

Voting block 435 districts in USA

Question 15

Gerrymandering

Answer 15

The drawing up of district lines to the advantage of the party in power

Question 16

Incumbent

Answer 16

Current office holder

Question 17

Continuous body

Answer 17

All seats are never up for election at the same time

Question 18

Constituency

Answer 18

The people the represent (entire state)

Question 19

Delegate

Answer 19

Agents of the people who elected them

Question 20

Trustee

Answer 20

Each question they face must be decided on its merits

Question 21

Partisan

Answer 21

Owe first allegiance to their political party

Question 22

Politico

Answer 22

Attempt to combine the basic elements of delegate, trustee, and partisan roles

Question 23

Oversight function

Answer 23

Prices through which congress checks to see if the executive branch is following its policies and laws

Question 24

Speech and debate clause

Answer 24

Protects congressman form law suits for libel or slander arising from their speech in congress

Question 25

Bill

Answer 25

Proposed law

Question 26

Three reasons why House of Representatives is bicameral

Answer 26

Historical reason, practical reason, and theoretical reason | HPT

Question 27

Historical reason

Answer 27

British parliament had 2 houses

Question 28

Practical reason

Answer 28

Settled conflict between small and large states

Question 29

Theoretical reason

Answer 29

Check and balance each other

Question 30

Three unique powers of the house/senate

Answer 30

To impeach the president, decide presidential election if no clear winner, and all tax bills start here (IDT)

Question 31

Two ways of gerrymandering

Answer 31

Packing and cracking

Question 32

Packing

Answer 32

Concentrate the oppositions voters in as few districts as possible

Question 33

Cracking

Answer 33

Spread the oppositions voters out in as many districts as possible

Question 34

Qualifications of a house member

Answer 34

Must be 25, have been citizen 7 years, and be resident of the state

Question 35

Qualifications of a senator

Answer 35

Must be 30, citizen 9 years, live in the states

Question 36

5 major roles of congressmen

Answer 36

Legislature, representatives, committee members, servants to constitutes, and politicians (LRCSP)

Question 37

3 limits on congressional pay

Answer 37

President veto, voter backlash, and 27th amendment | PB7

Question 38

Four ways members of congress vote

Answer 38

Trustee, delegate, partisan, and politico | TDPP

Question 39

Two types of committees

Answer 39

``` Standing committees (permanent) deal with subject matter Special committees (temporary) deal with investigations and presidential appointments ```

Question 40

Ideas for bills come from? (3)

Answer 40

Executive branch, people, and special interest groups | EPS

Question 41

5 steps how a bill becomes a law

Answer 41

Bill introduced by congressmen, goes to committee for action, goes to full house, conference committee, and president signs (ICFCP)

Question 42

Fringe benefits of congressmen

Answer 42

Housing tax allowance, travel allowance, cheap health insurance, pension plan, free office and expenses for staff (HTCPO)

Question 43

House

Answer 43

Larger (435), shorter term (2yrs), smaller constituency, all elected every 2 years, less prestige

Question 44

Senate

Answer 44

Smaller (100), longer term, larger constituency, one third elected every 2 years, and more prestige