Gov. Set 3 Quiz

What term is used to describe the people living within a particular geographic area who are represented by a law-making body?

• Gerrymandering

• Constituents

• Whips

• Party Caucus

What is the term for the distribution of House seats among the states based on the population?

• Reapportionment

• Appropriation

• Apportionment

• Impeachment

Which term refers to a bill that sets aside funds for a specific purpose?

• Bills

• Apportionment

• Appropriation

• Impeachment

What is the process of drawing district boundaries for political advantage known as?

• Reapportionment

• Gerrymandering

• Apportionment

• Impeachment

Who is the most powerful member and presiding officer of the House?

• President of the Senate

• Speaker of the House

• President Pro Tempore

• Floor Leader

What is the term that means a proposed law?

• proposal
• act
• bill
• legislation

What is the meeting of all House members from a particular party held to elect party leaders?

• Select Committee

• Caucus
• Standing committee

• Conference

The President of the Senate is a position held by the ​ (a)   who presides over debate in the Senate chamber.

• Vice President
• President Pro Tempore
• Majority Leader
• Majority Whip

Match the following

• Select Committee

• Carries out specific tasks not already covered by existing committees.

• Joint Committee

• Committee made up of both the House and Senate members to address broad issues affecting both chambers.

• Standing Committee

• Permanent committees that address the major area in which proposed laws fall.

What is the role of the President Pro Tempore?

• Presides over debate in the Senate chamber

• Official who presides over the Senate in the absence of the vice president

• Leadership position that helps manage the actions and strategy of their party in the House of Representatives

• Position held by the vice president who presides over debate in the Senate chamber