WorksheetsAP Government
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Splitting voters of the opposing party into two different districts is known as?
Cracking
Packing
Gerrymandering
What helps the party in power to gain seats in the House of Representativea?
Gerrymandering
Cracking
Packing
Gerry
Putting as many members of one party into one district to limit the amount of seats they win is known as?
Cracking
Census
Gerrymandering
Packing
Each _____ signs off on the new districts
Governor
Representative
Gerry
Senator
Which amendment granted women the right to vote?
12th
26th
19th
15th
Which amendment granted African Americans the right to vote?
24th
15th
17th
12th
What are the individuals who already hold office called?
Incumbents
Committee
President
Governor
The Elastic Clause can also be known as what?
Necessary and Proper Clause
Supremacy Clause
5th Amendment
Committees in each house of congress that handle bills in different policy areas are called?
Standing committees
Committee Chairs
Conference Committees
Incumbents
How many representatives are there? (Per State)
2
1
4
3
How long is a term in the Senate?
6 years
6 months
2 years
4 years
How long is a term for the HOR
2 months
2 years
6 years
4 years
What branch makes laws
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
What branch enforces laws
Executive
Judicial
Legislative
The US uses what type of primary?
Closed
Blanket
Runoff
Nonpartisan
