Congress

Question 1

Gerrymandering

Answer 1

Majority party in each state legislature redraws districts for maximum seats

Question 2

Incumbent

Answer 2

Officeholder who is seeking reelection

Question 3

Franking Privilege

Answer 3

Right of members to mail newsletters to their constituents at the governments expense

Question 4

Standing Committees

Answer 4

Permanent subject matter congressional committees that handle legislation and oversee the bureaucracy

Question 5

Conference Committees

Answer 5

Temporary formed to resolve differences between House and Senate versions of a bill

Question 6

House Rules Committee

Answer 6

Guidelines for floor debate

Question 7

House Ways and Means Committee

Answer 7

Handles tax bills

Question 8

Seniority

Answer 8

Unwritten rule reserving committee chairs to members with longest records of continuous service

Question 9

Filibuster

Answer 9

Delaying or preventing action on a bill by using long speeches.

Question 10

Cloture

Answer 10

Senate motion to end a filibuster. Requires 3/5 vote

Question 11

Logrolling

Answer 11

Mutual aid and vote trading among legislators

Question 12

Oversight

Answer 12

Congressional review of the activities of an executive agency, department, or office

Question 13

Delegate Role of Representation

Answer 13

Congress cast votes based on wishes of their constituents

Question 14

Congressional Redistricting

Answer 14

Reallocation of the number of representatives