Chapter 5- Section 1/2

Question 1

After the census; Congress determines how the seats are to be_____ or distributed.

Answer 1

Apportioned

Question 2

A lawmaking body made up of two houses

Answer 2

Bicameral legislative

Question 3

How many members are in the House?

Answer 3

435

Question 4

Drawing district lines that favor a particular political party, politician, or group of people

Answer 4

Gerrymandering

Question 5

Limiting the number of years or terms that a senator can serve is simply called

Answer 5

Term limits

Question 6

Requirements for rep.

Answer 6

• 25 years old

- citizen for at least 7 years

Question 7

Requirements for senator:

Answer 7

• 30 years old

- be a citizen for at least 9 years

Question 8

The right to mail official letters or packages free of charge

Answer 8

Franking privileges

Question 9

Means that members of Congress cannot be arrested en route to or from Congress, or be sued for what they say in Congress, this protects their freedom to debate

Answer 9

Immunity

Question 10

Or formal disapproval of a members actions require the member to stand alone to listen to the charges against them.

Answer 10

Censure

Question 11

Private meetings where each party choose their leaders

Answer 11

Caucus

Question 12

The political party that has the most members in each house

Answer 12

Majority party

Question 13

The political party that has the fewer members in each house

Answer 13

Minority party

Question 14

“For the time being”

Answer 14

president por tempore

Question 15

Or permanent committees, designated for a special area of congressional business

Answer 15

Standing committees

Question 16

Or proposed laws

Answer 16

Bills

Question 17

Deal with issues that are not handled by the standing committees

Answer 17

Select committees