Unit 5 Congress Review

Means “for the time being”.

• gerrymander

• constituents

• pro tempore

• seniority

• census

An oddly shaped district designed to increase the voting strength of a particular group.

• gerrymander

• constituents

• pro tempore

• seniority

• census

Years of service.

• gerrymander

• constituents

• pro tempore

• seniority

• census

Population count

• gerrymander

• constituents

• pro tempore

• seniority

• census

People represented

• gerrymander

• constituents

• pro tempore

• seniority

• census

The permanent committees in the House and Senate that continue their work from session to session are called

• conference committees.

• standing committees.

• select committees.

• joint committees.

The person who usually acts as chairperson of the Senate is the

• vice president.

• Speaker of the House.

• party “whip.”

• president pro tempore.

Congress is referred to as a bicameral body because it has

• three branches.

• two parts.

• equal representation.

• delegates from small and large states.

Committees that are created to help the House and Senate agree on the details of a proposed law are referred to as

• conference committees.

• standing committees.

• select committees.

• joint committees.

The real leaders in the Senate, and the most powerful players in the House of Representatives, are the

• party “whips.”

• B. presiding officers.

• C. floor leaders.

• D. chairpersons.