Ch. 5 Review

the people who live in a congressional district or state

• constituents
• apportionment
• appropriation
• impeachment

assigning congressional seats to each state according to its proportion of the population, following the census

• apportionment
• appropriation
• impeachment
• oversight

the drawing of legislative district boundaries to benefit a party, group, or incumbent

• gerrymandering
• constituents
• apportionment
• appropriation

The structure of Congress can be best described by which of the following terms?

• Unicameral

• Bicameral

• Tricameral

• Multicameral

How many members are there in the House of Representatives?

• 535

• 434

• 536

• 435

How many members are there in the Senate?

• 50

• 100

• 150

• 200

How long is a Senator’s term in Congress?

• Three Years

• Four Years

• Five Years

• Six Years

temporary committees that study one specific issue and report their findings to the Senate or the House

• select committee

• joint committee

• standing committee

• subcommittee

What term is used to describe a proposed law presented to the House or Senate for consideration?

• Law

• Mark-up

• Draft

• Bill

Which of the following is NOT a committee found in Congress?

• Joint committee

• Standing committee

• Sub-committee

• Whip committee