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Chapter 5 Review Flashcards

1
Q

There are 2 sessions in each…

A

term of each congress

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2
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Every 10 years the nation prepares a _______ to count the population for reapportionment.

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census

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3
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To describe ______________ political scientists use the terms “packing” and “cracking”.

A

gerrymandering

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4
Q

People and companies donate money to ________________ for candidates to spend on their campaigns.

A

Political Action Committees (PACs)

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5
Q

The main task of Congress is to _________________.

A

To make laws

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6
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This committee is considered the “traffic officer” for legislation in the House of Representatives.

A

Rules Committee

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7
Q

If 60 Senators vote for ______________ it stops a filibuster on the Senate floor and allows a vote on the bill.

A

cloture

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8
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____________________ and political party affiliation usually guides the selection of committee leaders in both the House and the Senate.

A

Seniority System

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9
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The __________________ makes a record of all congressional bills.

A

Government Printing Office (GPO)

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10
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The United States Congress, made up of two houses, is a

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bicameral legislature.

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11
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This is the minimum number of legislators who must be present for a legislative body to conduct official business.

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a quorum

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12
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  1. In Congress, the majority and minority leaders are assisted by the _____________.
A

Whips and Assistant Whips

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13
Q

In the Senate, bills are brought to the floor by ________________.

A

unanimous consent

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14
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The standing committees of each house are controlled by

A

the majority party

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15
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This group specializes in a subcategory of its standing committee’s responsibility.

A

subcommittee

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16
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These committees act as study groups for the House and Senate.

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joint committees

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17
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Some lawmakers believe this group has too much power.

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Congressional Staffers

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18
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This budget-making work of Congress is coordinated by the

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Congressional Budget Office (CBO)

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19
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________________ starts on January 3 of years ending in odd numbers.

A

The indoctrination of new senators

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20
Q

A representative’s term of office lasts ____________.

A

2 years

21
Q

Each November of even-numbered years marks ___________________.

A

when Congressional elections are held.

22
Q

A senator’s term lasts ______________.

A

6 years

23
Q

Every law starts as a ________________

A

bill

24
Q

The Ways and Means Committee has a subcommittee that handles all issues related to _________________

A

Social Security

25
Q

The ____________________ is a key committee in the House of Representatives.

A

Ways and Means Committee

25
Q

The _________________ is a prestigious committee in the Senate

A

Foreign Relations Committee

26
Q

Sometimes, representatives’ and senators’ ___________________ will attend committee meetings in their absence.

A

Legislative Assistants

27
Q

The ______________ is the personal staff member charged with office management duties.

A

Administrative Assistant

28
Q

These people serve as assistant floor leaders in Congress

A

whips

29
Q

The process of setting up new congressional districts after reapportionment is called ________

A

redistricting

30
Q

People in districts represented in Congress are called _______________

A

constituents

31
Q

The presiding officer of the House of Representatives is the ________________

A

speaker

32
Q

The President of the Senate is the _____

A

vice president

33
Q

A filibuster can be stopped when 3/5 of the Senate votes for _____________

A

cloture

34
Q

The power to write the rules in Congress is controlled by the _____________

A

majority party

35
Q

The Legislative Reorganization Act of 1970 was designed to make the committee system ____

A

more democratic

36
Q

This government office is responsible for the “Statistical Abstract of the United States”

A

Government Printing Office (GPO)

37
Q

This great center of information contains over 100 million items

A

Library of Congress

37
Q

What is the structure of Congress as described in Article I of the Constitution?

A

Congress is a bicameral legislature consisting of two houses: the House of Representatives and the Senate.

37
Q

Which type of committee works to settle differences between House and Senate versions of a bill?

A

conference

38
Q

How often are congressional terms and sessions held?

A

Congressional terms begin on January 3 in odd-numbered years and last for two years, with each term having two sessions, each a year long.

39
Q

What are the qualifications required to be a member of the House of Representatives?

A

A House member must be at least 25 years old, a U.S. citizen for 7 years, and a legal resident of the state they represent.

39
Q

Explain the process of reapportionment and how it affects the House of Representatives.

A

Reapportionment is the process of reallocating seats in the House based on population changes determined by the census, which occurs every 10 years.

40
Q

What is gerrymandering, and what are the methods used to achieve it?

A

Gerrymandering involves drawing district boundaries to favor one political party, using methods like “packing” and “cracking.”

41
Q

Describe the significance of the “one-person, one-vote rule” established by the Supreme Court.

A

The “one-person, one-vote rule” ensures that each vote in congressional districts has equal weight, as established by the Supreme Court.

42
Q

What are the qualifications and term lengths for a U.S. Senator?

A

A U.S. Senator must be at least 30 years old, a U.S. citizen for 9 years, and a legal resident of the state they represent, serving a six-year term.

43
Q

How does the diversity of Congress today compare to its traditional composition?

A

Traditionally, Congress was composed mostly of white, middle-aged males, but it is slowly becoming more diverse in terms of race, ethnicity, and gender.

44
Q

What factors contribute to the high reelection rates of incumbents in Congress?

A

Incumbents often win reelection due to factors like name recognition, fundraising advantages, gerrymandered districts, and established voter relationships.

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