Legislative Branch Vocabulary

Legislative Branch Vocabulary

8th Grade

15 Qs

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Legislative Branch Vocabulary

Legislative Branch Vocabulary

Assessment

Quiz

Social Studies

8th Grade

Hard

Created by

John Robinson

FREE Resource

15 questions

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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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