GOV Unit 4 Review

What term refers to government compensation programs that the law requires Congress to protect?

• excises

• entitlements

• duties

• grants

​ (a)   refers to the formal process of the state legislatures redrawing the congressional districts to reflect population shifts

• reapportionment
• gerrymandering
• census
• reprimand

What term refers to a license allowing a private citizen to capture the merchant ships of enemy nations?

• reprisal

• commission

• letters of marque

• privateer

Specific powers given to Congress by the Constitution are known as ______________________

In what court case did Chief Justice John Marshall give congress broad powers to regulate interstate commerce?

• Gibbons v. Ogden

• Marbury v. Madison

• Gideon v. Wainwright

• McCulloch v. Maryland

What are some of the issues and common criticisms facing Congress? And what might be some possible solutions?

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What term refers to taxes on the internal production, sale, or use of items and on certain business practices?

• duty

• tariff

• excise

• cloture

​ (a)   are permanent committees composed of members from both houses of Congress that serve as advisory boards to other committees, but have little real power

• joint committees
• conference committees
• subcommittees
• standing committees
• select committees

A ________ refers to a proposed law in Congress

What term refers to Congress's authority to condemn members for poor conduct?

• cloture

• impeachment

• censure

• dismissal