MCAP Review 8: Congress

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The two parts of Congress are called

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the Senate and the House of Representatives

Front

Which principle of government does a treaty signed by the President of the United States, requiring approval by two-thirds of the Senate before it can go into effect, reflect (show)?

Back

checks and balances

Answer explanation

Checks and balances because two branches are involved, and one could limit the other.

Front

What is the most likely result when the same political party controls both houses of Congress and the presidency? Options: Incumbents will spend more time on future election campaigns, Fewer proposed bills will receive party support, New appointments will be made to state government positions, There will be fewer conflicts over proposed legislation (laws)

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There will be fewer conflicts over proposed legislation (laws)

Answer explanation

If they're from the same party, then they will agree and pass more laws.

Front

Why does the government count everyone in the U.S. every 10 years using the census?

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to adjust representation in the House of Representatives

Front

The process of adjusting the number of representatives each state gets in the House of Representatives is called

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reapportionment

Front

How do representatives from districts get their jobs?

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they must win an election in their district

Front

Why are many election districts gerrymandered?

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Because elected leaders want to give an unfair advantage to their own political party.

Answer explanation

Gerrymandering is when elected leaders manipulate district maps to give an unfair advantage to their political party.

Front

What viewpoint (opinion) is the artist expressing in the cartoon above?

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We need redistricting reform in order to have fair elections.

Answer explanation

Redistricting reform is a solution to the problem of gerrymandering.

A group of citizens with an equal number of Republicans and Democrats work together to make fair district maps.