Civics Unit 2 Lesson 4 Vocab Activity

What is the term for the distribution of seats in a legislative body based on population?

• Gerrymandering

• Apportionment

• Redistricting

• Devolution

Which system of government involves a division of powers between a central government and regional governments?

• Dual Federalism

• Commission System

• Council-Manager System

• Special-Purpose District

What is the term for a grant given by the federal government to state or local governments for a specific purpose?

• Block Grant

• Unfunded Mandate

• Grants-in-Aid

• Expressed Powers

Which of the following refers to the powers explicitly granted to Congress by the Constitution?

• Expressed Powers

• Interstate Commerce

• Intrastate Commerce

• Regulated Federalism

What is the term for the manipulation of electoral district boundaries to favor a particular political party?

• Redistricting

• Gerrymandering

• Apportionment

• Devolution

Which system of local government combines the roles of mayor and council, where the mayor has significant administrative authority?

• Council-Manager System

• Mayor-Council System

• Commission System

• Cooperative Federalism

What is the term for the transfer of powers from a central government to regional or local governments?

• Devolution

• New Federalism

• Regulated Federalism

• Cooperative Federalism

Which type of federalism is characterized by a strong national government that sets policies for the states to follow?

• Dual Federalism

• Cooperative Federalism

• Regulated Federalism

• New Federalism

What is the minimum number of members required to be present for a legislative body to conduct official business?

• Quorum

• Apportionment

• Redistricting

• Block Grant

Which term describes a district created for a specific purpose, such as a school district or a water district?

• County Seat

• Special-Purpose District

• Commission System

• Interstate Commerce