Legislative Branch Vocabulary

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Social Studies
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8th Grade
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Hard
John Robinson
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The practice of distributing House seats into unequal districts, which diminishes a certain district’s representative voice.
Redistricting
District shelving
Super majority
Malapportionment
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Legislation that provides benefits to constituents in a particular district or state in the hope of winning their votes in return. For example: providing funding to build a bridge in a particular city.
Pork barrel
Logrolling
Constituency
Bicameral
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A joint committee appointed to iron out the differences in the Senate and House versions of the same bill.
Standing Committee
Joint Committee
Conference Committee
Circuit Committee
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A senator or representative who assists the party leader by staying informed about the voting decisions of other members.
Whip
Minority Leader
Quorum
Delegate
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A group of congressional members that meet to pursue a common legislative agenda.
Party Polarization
Congressional Caucus
Standing Committee
Special Interest
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A process used by the Senate to end or limit debate/filibusters.
Hold
Cloture
Caucus
Stall
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The individuals who live in the area an elected official is representing
Public
Delegate
Constituency
Party
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