Legislative

Question 1

bicameral

Answer 1

The law-making body:
The House of Representatives
Senate

Question 2

bill

Answer 2

A bill is a draft of what might become part of the written law. It is presented and voted on in either the House of Representatives or Senate

Question 3

Committee

Answer 3

Committees are an essential part of Congress
A person or group of persons elected or appointed to perform some service or function

Question 4

constituents

Answer 4

People represented by members of a law-making body

Question 5

enumerated powers

Answer 5

Powers listed in the constitution

Question 6

filibuster

Answer 6

A method of delaying action on a bill in the senate by making long speeches

Question 7

gerrymandering

Answer 7

When politicians manipulate voting district boundaries to favor one party over another.

Question 8

Necessary & Proper Clause

Answer 8

Congress may make all laws that shall be necessary and proper for carrying out the other powers that Congress grants Congress. Also known as the Elastic Clause

Question 9

Platform

Answer 9

Statement of the party’s views and policies on important issues

Question 10

Plank

Answer 10

Once the platform is establish
the parts of the platform is a plank
For example, if the the platform is to lower the crime rate, a plank would be to add additional funding to the police.