Civics Chapter 6 Review

The term of office for a member of the House of Representatives is ______ years.

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 8

What is the name given to the people that an elected official represents?

• burgesses

• lobbyists

• constituents

• delegates

The person who usually acts as chairperson of the Senate when the vice president is unavailable is the:

• Speaker of the House

• President Pro-Tempore

• Senate Majority Leader

• Senate President

What type of committee is created to resolve disagreements between the House and Senate’s version of a bill?

• standing

• joint

• select

• conference

Who is the most powerful and important senator?

• The Minority Whip

• Senate Majority Leader

• Senate President

• Speaker of the House

How often is the Census updated?

• Every year

• Every 5 years

• Every 10 years

• Every 12 years

Gerrymandering is a process that the state legislature uses to create fair and effective districts across their state.

• True

• False 

A legislature consisting of two parts, or houses.

• Unicameral

• Biannual

• Tricameral

• Bicameral

A voting method in the Senate in which members voice their vote in turn.

• Roll call

• Voice vote

• Standing vote

• Yelling vote

The upper house of the U.S. Congress with 2 members per state. 

• Supreme House

• Senate

• House of Representatives

• House of Lords