Matching
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IDENTIFYING KEY TERMS
Match each item with the correct statement
below. You will not use all the terms. a. | special session | b. | continuous
body | c. | gerrymandered | d. | session | e. | single-member
district | f. | term |
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With just a fraction of its seats up for election at any one time, the Senate
is the sole ____ in Congress.
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Congress must meet formally at least twice during each ____ to carry out the
business of lawmaking.
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Voters choose among candidates running exclusively in their districts under the
____ system of election.
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Other
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IDENTIFYING KEY TERMS
Use each key term below in a sentence that
shows the meaning of the term.
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constituency
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reapportion
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gerrymander
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Modified True/False
Indicate
whether the statement is true or false. If false, change the identified word or phrase to make
the statement true.
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IDENTIFYING KEY TERMS
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The Constitution prohibits one house of Congress from adjourning a
session for more than three days without the consent of the other house.
_________________________
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The continuous body of congressional committees allows them to check on
agencies in the executive branch. _________________________
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When gerrymandered elections are conducted, all voters in a State choose
from the same pool of candidates. _________________________
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Under the Constitution, seats in the House are to be prorogued among the
States according to their individual populations. _________________________
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Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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MAIN IDEAS
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The lawmaking function of Congress is central to democracy because
a. | it enables elected representatives to do the daily work of
government. | b. | legislative powers are necessary to check the power of the
President. | c. | it frees members of Congress from the pressures of public
opinion. | d. | it is the means by which the public will becomes public
policy. |
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Which qualification for House members is NOT in the Constitution?
a. | must be at least 25 years old | b. | must have been a citizen for at least seven
years | c. | must live in the district being represented | d. | must live in the
State from which chosen |
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Which statement about the Senate is true?
a. | It has two members from each State. | b. | Its members are chosen by State
legislatures. | c. | Each member represents one congressional district. | d. | Seats are
apportioned among the States according to their populations. |
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Which fact disqualifies a person from representing Utah in the Senate?
a. | The candidate was born in Guatemala. | b. | The candidate is 43 years
old. | c. | The candidate lives in Utah but works in Idaho. | d. | The candidate has
been a citizen for eight years. |
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The fact that all congressional districts in a State must have about the same
number of people so that one person's vote is equal to another's, is due to the
a. | Reapportionment Act of 1929. | b. | Wesberry v. Sanders
ruling. | c. | 17th Amendment. | d. | Census Bureau. |
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Compensation for senators is
a. | set by the Constitution. | b. | higher than for
representatives. | c. | set by the President. | d. | the same as for
representatives. |
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In Congress, screening bills for floor consideration is a major duty of
a. | committee members. | b. | constituent servants. | c. | constituent
representatives. | d. | politicians. |
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The regular period of time during which Congress conducts its business is called
a
a. | prorogue. | b. | session. | c. | special
session. | d. | congressional meeting. |
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The House may refuse to seat a member-elect only if he or she
a. | has engaged in disorderly behavior. | b. | has violated the code of ethics passed by the
House in 1977. | c. | does not meet constitutional standards of age, citizenship, and
residency. | d. | does not meet informal standards set by two-thirds of the
members. |
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The number of Senate seats held by each State is
a. | set by the Census Bureau. | b. | based on State populations. | c. | the same as the
number of House seats. | d. | fixed by the
Constitution. |
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Few members of Congress today
a. | are minorities. | b. | have college degrees. | c. | are white
males. | d. | are married. |
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Members of Congress fill all of the following roles EXCEPT that of
a. | legislator. | b. | committee member. | c. | Cabinet
member. | d. | servant to constituents. |
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INTERPRETING POLITICAL CARTOONS
Use the cartoon to answer the
following questions.
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What attitude toward the senator does the cartoon seem to convey?
a. | approval | b. | disapproval | c. | sympathy | d. | objectivity |
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Which of the following characteristics does NOT describe this senator?
a. | He is white, male, and middle-aged. | b. | He has access to the media. | c. | He is relatively
free from concern about his constituents' interests. | d. | He considers himself
to be the servant of his constituents. |
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Essay
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CRITICAL THINKING
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25.
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Identifying Central Issues Why is the Constitution's Speech and
Debate Clause important?
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26.
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Drawing Conclusions Why did the Framers of the Constitution establish a
bicameral Congress?
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