AG SSCG8 Legislative Branch Test Review

joint support of both major parties

• Bipartisan
• Apportionment
• Appropriation
• incumbent

distribution of House seats among the states based on population

• Bipartisan
• Apportionment
• Appropriation
• incumbent

bill that sets aside funds for a specific purpose

• Bipartisan
• Apportionment
• Appropriation
• incumbent

current officeholder

• Bipartisan
• Apportionment
• Appropriation
• incumbent

long-running speech meant to keep measures from coming up for a vote

• Filibuster
• Floor leader
• Expressed powers
• Rider

person who helps manage the actions and strategy of a party in the House

• Filibuster
• Floor leader
• Expressed powers
• Rider

specific powers granted to Congress by the Constitution

• Filibuster
• Floor leader
• Expressed powers
• Rider

provision added during debate that may or may not be related to the bill’s main topic

• Filibuster
• Floor leader
• Expressed powers
• Rider

practice of drawing district boundaries for political advantage

• Gerrymandering
• Chair
• Pocket veto
• Whip

person who heads a committee in the House of Representatives

• Gerrymandering
• Chair
• Pocket veto
• Whip