Chapter 7 - Congress

Question 1

Instructed-Delegate View

Answer 1

Votes in favor of people in district. An elected representative who votes the way his or her constituents would want, regardless of personal opinions.

Question 2

Speaker of the House

Answer 2

The only officer of the House of Representatives specifically mentioned in the Constitution; the chambers most powerful position; judicially a member of the majority party.

Question 3

Apportionment

Answer 3

The process of allotting congressional seats to each state according to its population, following the decennial census.

Question 4

Gerrymandering

Answer 4

The drawing of congressional districts to produce a particular electoral outcome without regard to the shape of the district.

Question 5

Senate Qualifications

Answer 5

25 years of age

Citizen for 7 years

2 year term

Question 6

HoR Qualifications

Answer 6

30 years of age

Citizen for 9 years

6 year term

Question 7

Incumbency

Answer 7

Already holding in the office

Question 8

Party whip

Answer 8

Party leader who keeps close contact with all members of his or her party, takes vote counts on key legislation, prepare summaries of bills, and ask as a communication link within a party.

Question 9

Cloture

Answer 9

Mechanism requiring the vote of 60 senators to cut off debate.

Question 10

Trustee View

Answer 10

Role played by an elected representative who listens to the constituents opinions and then uses his or her best judgment to make a final decision.