Chapter 5.2, 5.3 & 5.4 Section Flashcard

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According to the formal qualifications listed in the Constitution, members of the House must be at least:

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25 years old

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Every 10 years, the House must undergo _____________________, a process that uses the results of the census to redistribute House seats among the states.

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reapportionment

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Drawing congressional district boundaries for political advantage is called:

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gerrymandering

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The ___________________ is the most powerful member and presiding officer of the House.

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Speaker of the House

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Proposed laws are called:

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bills

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To help manage the actions and strategy of their respective parties in the House, the majority and minority parties each elect a(n):

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floor leader

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Each party in the House has a _________________________, who encourages fellow party members to vote as the party leadership wants.

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whip

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Whips, floor leaders, and the Speaker are elected in a(n) ________________________, a meeting of all the House members from a particular party.

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party caucus

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The House has 20 permanent committees called:

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standing committees

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To address issues common to both houses of Congress, members from the House and the Senate sometimes form _____________________ committees.

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joint committees