Congress
House of Representatives
Maryland
Terms
Political Cartoons
100
How many Senators are in Congress?
100
100
What term refers to Political Parties redrawing district lines to meet the needs of their party?
Gerrymandering
100
What is the "Congress" of Maryland called?
The General Assembly
100
People represented by elected officials...
Constituents
100
This term uses examples that are excessive.
Exaggeration
200
How many years are Senators in office?
6
200
What term refers to the redrawing of district lines based on population? (not gerrymandering)
Reapportionment
200
What is the "House of Representatives" for Maryland at the state level called?
House of Delegates
200
People elected to represent the needs of the voters...
Delegate
200
This term refers to situations in which what you didn't expect to happen, happens.
Irony
300
How many years are Congressmen/Congresswomen in the House?
2 years
300
How many congressional districts are in Maryland?
8
300
Maryland has a bicameral legislature, what is the other house, besides the House of Delegates?
Maryland Senate
300
Someone elected to make decisions FOR the voters...
Trustee
300
Can you give a question that should be asked when analyzing a political cartoon?
Who? What is going on? What words are important? Why? Symbolism? Exaggeration? Humor? Irony?
400
Do Senators or members of the House tend to represent more constituents?
Senators
400
What two districts are Hammond Students constituents of?
District 2 and District 3
400
How many senators are in the Maryland Senate?
47
400
What is the different between a Congressional Session and a Special Session?
A Special Session is a meeting outside normal legislation usually to conduct unfinished business like outlining the budget. Congressional Session is when Congress conducts it's normal business.
400
When analyzing political cartoons what are the 4 "W" questions you should remember?
Who? What? Words? Why?
500
Please list 5 powers of Congress as listed in the Constitution.
They can't get the answer right unless they give a total of 5.
500
How many members are in the House of Representatives?
435
500
How many members are in the Maryland House of Delegates?
141
500
What is the only way the Senate can prevent a filibuster?
Cloture
500
When analyzing political cartoons what are the four NON "W" questions you should ask?
Symbolism? Exaggeration? Humor? Irony?
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