Unit 4 review

In which chamber does an individual member go up for reelection more often?

• House

• Senate

Which chamber will likely keep a larger percentage of its members after a congressional election?

• House

• Senate

What effects does gerrymandering have?

• One party will likely win a majority of a state's seats even if the other party has more support in the state.

• Congressional districts can have convoluted borders unrelated to county or city borders.

• The population size of congressional districts becomes uneven.

• The way House seats are apportioned among the states does not accurately reflect the states' populations.

Match to complete the sentences.

• ... the federal government regulates

• If a federal law and state law contradict each other...

• ... state governments have the power

• If an activity involves movement across state boarders...

• ... the federal government's power wins.

• If the Constitution does not give a power to the federal government...

Match the definition to the term.

• Powers listed in the Constitution

• Legislative powers

• not directly stated powers.

• Implied Powers

• Powers that are a natural part of govern

• Enumerated Powers

• Powers for matters other than laws

• Non-Legislative Powers

• Powers related to passing laws

• Inherent Powers

Match the responsibility to the person or group.

• Tries to keep party members voting

• Congressional Committee

• Leads the full chanber

• Presiding Officer

• Specializes in specific tasks

• Floor Leader

• Leads one party in a chamber

• Whip

Which of the following obstacles can stop a bill from becoming a law?

• A senator Filibusterung

• House Rules Committee refusing to set rules for the debate

• Presidential veto

• a presiding officer referring a bill to a committee