Ch 10

What is the term used to describe a two-chamber legislative body?

• Unicameral

• Bicameral

• Multicameral

• Tricameral

What is the term for the period during which a legislature is convened for purpose of lawmaking?

• Term

• Session

• Recess

• Adjournment

What does it mean to "convene" in a legislative context?

• To end a meeting

• To begin a meeting

• To take a break

• To cancel a meeting

What is the term for a temporary break in a legislative session?

• Adjourn

• Recess

• Prorogue

• Apportion

What does "prorogue" mean in a legislative context?

• To extend a session

• To end a session without dissolving the assembly

• To call a special session

• To divide districts

What is a "special session"?

• A regular meeting of the legislature

• A session called to address an emergency

• A session for ceremonial purposes

• A session for budget discussions only

What does "apportion" refer to in a legislative context?

• To divide and allocate seats

• To end a session

• To call a special session

• To redraw district lines

What is the process of redistributing seats in a legislative body called?

• Apportion

• Reapportion

• Gerrymander

• Convene

What is an "off-year election"?

• An election held during a presidential election year

• An election held in odd-numbered years

• An election held in even-numbered years

• An election held during a non-presidential election year

What is a "single-member district"?

• A district represented by multiple members

• A district represented by one member

• A district with no representation

• A district with rotating representatives