representation

Question 1

Single-member district

Answer 1

Legislative district in which only one legislator from the same chamber serves

Question 2

Multi-member district

Answer 2

Legislative districts that elect more than one representative

Question 3

Disclosure requirements

Answer 3

Requirements for reporting donations and spending

Question 4

Ex Post Oversight

Answer 4

When the legislature investigates how well an agency is carrying out the intent of the law

Question 5

Administrative Rules Review Committee

Answer 5

A state legislative committee whose job it is to check whether the thousands of rules that a state’s executive agencies propose each year follow the intent of the legislation that authorized the agency to establish those rules

Question 6

State Auditors

Answer 6

A high-ranking official who heads a unit that conduct financial and program evaluations of state agencies

Question 7

Representation

Answer 7

Individual legislators acting as the voices of their constituencies within the house or senate

Question 8

Constituent Service

Answer 8

The work done by legislators to help residents in their voting districts

Question 9

Casework

Answer 9

The work undertaken by legislators to help residents in their voting districts

Question 10

Caucus

Answer 10

The group of members belonging to the majority party

Question 11

Committee

Answer 11

A group of legislators who have the formal task of considering and writing bills in a particular issue area