Key Terms

Question 0

Gerrymandering

Answer 0

Drawing the boundaries of electoral districts in a way that gives one party an unfair advantage over their rivals

Question 1

Bicameral Legislature

Answer 1

~ 2 houses

~ The framers of the Constitution wanted to make sure both big and small states are fairly represented

Question 2

Expulsion

Answer 2

Loss of seat/ membership

Question 3

Censure

Answer 3

Formal disapproval

Question 4

President pro tempore

Answer 4

Senate leader or Vice President

Question 5

Speaker of the house

Answer 5

The presiding officer of the United States House of Representatives

Question 6

Delegated powers

Answer 6

~powers given to the congress as written in the constitution
~ Financing the government
~ defending our country
~ regulate trade and industries
~creating lower courts (NOT SUPREME COURT
~ providing for growth

Question 7

Implied powers

Answer 7

“Duh laws” not written in the constitution, just implied.

Question 8

Elastic Cause

Answer 8

The ability for congress to pass all/any necessary in there power

Question 9

Special powers

Answer 9

1. If no Vice President candidate receives enough votes the snate may select VP
2. Impeach
3. All treaties with other countries
4. Approve Supreme Court

Question 10

Impeach

Answer 10

Accuse an office holder of misconduct

Question 11

Bill

Answer 11

a draft of a proposed law presented for discussion

Question 12

Filibuster

Answer 12

A long speech(they can talk about literally anything) that can’t be stopped except by a vote of 60 senators,

Question 13

Cloture

Answer 13

A procedure for ending a debate and taking a vote

Question 14

Veto

Answer 14

The president rejecting a bill

Question 15

Senate qualifications

Answer 15

~30+ years old
~resident for nine years
~current legal resident

Question 16

Senate benefits

Answer 16

~salary of 165,200 per year
~don’t have to pay to use postal service
~immunity-legal protection

Question 17

Senate term

Answer 17

6 years

Question 18

House qualifications

Answer 18

~25+ years old
~legal citizen for 7 years
~legal resident of state

Question 19

House benefits

Answer 19

Same as senators

Question 20

House term

Answer 20

2 years

Question 21

Limits on power

Answer 21

~sentence people to prison without trial
~pass laws that violate Bill Of Rights
~grant trials nobility
~create schools
~create marriage laws
~conduct elections

Question 22

What are the steps for a bill to become a law

Answer 22

1. A member of congress proposes a bill
2. Committee discusses bill, and makes necessary changes
3. The committee in congress votes on the bill
4. If the committee approves the bill it goes back to the full house and senate for a vote
5. The bill is introduced to both houses of congress
6. Both houses submit their version of the bill
7. If they made different changes they discuss and compromise
8. The bill with final changes goes back to house and senate for a vote
9. If the bill passes both houses it goes to the president
10. The president can then pass or veto the bill
    11.

Question 23

Explain the purpose of a bicameral legislature. Include what it is, and two reasons why it is important for our government- be specific

Answer 23

A bicameral legislature balances out the power between bigger and smaller states. It is important because each state is represented fairly no matter their size, any it makes checks and balances easier, making sure no branch has to much power