Ap gov quiz

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Sadie Scott

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What is a bicameral legislature?
A legislature with two chambers or houses
What is a census?
A systematic count of a population
What does veto mean?
The power to reject a decision or proposal
Who is the majority leader?
The leader of the party with the most seats in a legislature
Who is the minority leader?
The leader of the party with fewer seats in a legislature
What is the role of a whip in Congress?
To ensure party discipline and mobilize votes
What does party polarization refer to?
The growing ideological divide between political parties
What is a congressional caucus?
A group of members of Congress who meet to pursue common legislative objectives
What are standing committees?
Permanent committees that focus on specific areas of legislation
What are select committees?
Temporary committees established for a specific purpose
What are joint committees?
Committees composed of members from both the House and Senate
What are conference committees?
Committees formed to reconcile differences in legislation between the House and Senate
What is discharge practice?
A procedure to bring a bill out of committee for consideration
What does unanimous consent mean?
Agreement by all members present to a proposal
What is a political/policy agenda?
A set of issues that policymakers prioritize for action
What does logrolling refer to?
The practice of exchanging favors or votes among legislators
What is divided government?
A situation where one party controls the presidency and another controls one or both houses of Congress
What is unified government?
A situation where one party controls the presidency and both houses of Congress
What does hold mean in legislative terms?
A procedural tactic to delay or block a vote on a bill
What are earmarks?
Funds allocated for specific projects within a bill
What is pork barrel legislation?
Legislation that provides funds for local projects to benefit constituents
What is a trustee in legislative terms?
A legislator who acts according to their own judgment
What is a delegate in legislative terms?
A legislator who acts according to the wishes of their constituents
What is a politico?
A legislator who acts as both a delegate and a trustee
What is the cloture rule?
A procedure to end a filibuster and bring a debate to a close
What is a filibuster?
A tactic used to delay or block legislative action
What does gerrymandering mean?
The manipulation of electoral district boundaries for political advantage
What is reapportionment?
The process of redistributing seats in the House of Representatives based on census data
What does malapportionment refer to?
The unequal distribution of legislative seats among districts
What is redistricting?
The process of redrawing electoral district boundaries
What is a constituency?
A body of voters in a specified area who elect a representative
What is the difference between the House and Senate?
The House has 435 members, while the Senate has 100 members
What is congressional gridlock?
A situation where there is difficulty in passing legislation due to opposing parties