Unit 5 Review: Article I

The process of redrawing legislative districts

• Redistricting
• Voting rights
• Reapportionment
• Gerrymandering

A tool used in the Senate to extend debate or to block a bill from being voted on

• filibuster
• quorum call
• amendment
• veto

Must be voted for by at least 60 Senators to end a filibuster

• Appropriation

• Reapportionment

• Cloture

• Constituent

A type of bill in which Congress authorizes the spending of money

• Healthcare bill
• Appropriations bill
• Tax bill
• Education bill

The process of redistributing the 435 seats in the House of Representatives every 10 years based on the population of the states

• Gerrymandering
• Reapportionment

• Census
• Voter registration

A type of congressional committee that exists on a permanent basis

• standing committee
• running committee
• sitting committee
• flying committee

The people whom a member of Congress represents

• Senators
• Constituents
• Citizens
• Voters

The presiding officer of the House of Representatives

• Speaker of the House
• Leader of the House
• Chief of the House
• President of the House

Members of the House and Senate that are responsible for keeping their political party members in line and voting with the party on the various issues

• lollipop
• marshmallow
• Party whip

• candy cane

What is the main function of the Legislative Branch?

• Make laws
• Execute laws
• Interpret laws
• Enforce laws