week 8 and 9 quiz

Definition: the process of redrawing the boundaries of congressional or legislative districts.

• A) Gerrymandering

• B) Logrolling

• C) Redistricting

• D) Preclearance

Definition: the authority to interpret and apply the law.

• Session

• Jurisdiction

• Standing

• Jurisprudence

Definition: someone who already holds political office.

• A) challenger

• B) candidate

• C) trustee

• D) incumbent

Definition: a spending provision inserted into a bill that applies to a small number of constituents.

• logroll

• earmark

• casework

• session

Definition: the shaping of congressional districts for partisan political purposes.

• Redistricting

• Gerrymandering

• Lobbying

• Logrolling

Definition: a procedure for closing debate and forcing a vote.

• Cloture

• Censure

• Earmark

• Pocket Veto

Definition: a group composed of members from a standing committee who examine bills or handle certain tasks related to a bill.

• Subcommittees

• Joint Committee

• Lead Committees

• Political Action Committees

Definition: a permanent group established in the House or Senate to consider bills that fall within a particular subject area.

• Political Action Committees

• Subcommittees

• Standing Committees

• Presidents

Definition: the period of time in a congressional term during which Congress meets.

• census

• adjourn

• session

• recess

Definition: the use of extended debate to delay or block legislation.

• Logrolling

• Pocket Veto

• Filibuster

• Gerrymandering