5.1 Bell Ringer

the people who live within the particular geographic area a member of Congress represents

• constituents

• apportionment

• appropriation

• impeachment

• oversight

the distribution of House seats among the states based on population

• constituents

• apportionment

• appropriation

• impeachment

• oversight

a bill that sets aside funds for a specific purpose

• constituents

• apportionment

• appropriation

• impeachment

• oversight

when Congress charges an official in the executive or judicial branch with wrongdoing and brings them to trial

• constituents

• apportionment

• appropriation

• impeachment

• oversight

when Congress uses its broad powers to review how the executive branch is operating and to make sure it is following the laws Congress has passed

• constituents

• apportionment

• appropriation

• impeachment

• oversight