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Legislative Branch

Quiz by Jeff Krauss

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  • Q1
    the people and interests that an elected official represents
    contituency
    30s
  • Q2
    A legislature consisting of two parts, or houses
    Bicameral
    30s
  • Q3
    A person who is chosen or elected to represent a person or group
    Delegates
    30s
  • Q4
    A legislator who acts according to her or his conscience and the broad interests of the entire society.
    Trustee
    30s
  • Q5
    holding the political office for which one is running
    Incumbency
    30s
  • Q6
    Distribution of representatives among the states based on the population of each state
    Apportionment
    30s
  • Q7
    legally prescribed limits on the number of terms an elected official can serve
    Term Limits
    30s
  • Q8
    government projects and grants that primarily benefit the home district or state
    Pork-Barrel Projects
    30s
  • Q9
    the leader of the majority party who serves as the presiding officer of the House of Representatives
    Speaker of the House
    30s
  • Q10
    a senator or representative who helps the party leader stay informed about what party members are thinking
    Whip
    30s
  • Q11
    A temporary legislative committee established for a limited time period and for a special purpose.
    Select Committee
    30s
  • Q12
    A permanent committee established in a legislature, usually focusing on a policy area
    Standing Committee
    30s
  • Q13
    Committee appointed by the presiding officers of each chamber to adjust differences on a particular bill passed by each in different form.
    Conference committe
    30s
  • Q14
    A committee composed of members of both the House of Representatives and the Senate; such committees oversee the Library of Congress and conduct investigations.
    joint committee
    30s
  • Q15
    the leader of the majority party who serves as the presiding officer of the House of Representatives
    Speaker of the House
    30s

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