Unit 3: Legislative Branch

Question 1

Term

Answer 1

How long position in office lasts

Question 2

Session

Answer 2

Time/duration in which something is done (congress in session)

Question 3

Reapportion

Answer 3

Distribute representatives after census/redraw district lines

Question 4

Census

Answer 4

Count of the population. Held every 10 years

Question 5

Gerrymander

Answer 5

Draw lines in order to ensure the success/failure of political parties

Question 6

Oversight function

Answer 6

Govt branches looking at one another making sure no one is doing anything illegal

Question 7

Necessary and Proper Clause

Answer 7

Congress has the power to do whatever is necessary to execute its explicit powers

Question 8

Standing committees

Answer 8

Specialized committees that only review bills relating to their subject area before it goes to main floor

Question 9

Select committees

Answer 9

Short term committees for current event research

Question 10

Joint Committee

Answer 10

Composed of members from both chambers of congress and report to both

Question 11

Conference Committee

Answer 11

If senate and house pass diff versions of same bill it is settled here. Moderator

Question 12

Impeach

Answer 12

Charge holder of public office with a crime

Question 13

Veto

Answer 13

Say no on a bill. Either directly or letting bill die

Question 14

Bill

Answer 14

Draft of a potential law

Question 15

Fillibuster

Answer 15

Hold the floor as long as you can in the hopes of stalling a bill so much that it dies/is changed