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Political Ideologies and Parties
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Congress
Committees and Leadership
Powers and Responsibilities
100
What "side" of the political spectrum would be considered more conservative?
The "right" side
100
What is Senator Carl Levin's district?
The entire state of Michigan
100
How many "houses" make up Congress?
Two Houses- the House of Representatives and the Senate
100
Who is the leader of the House of Representatives?
The Speaker of the House
100
To create a postal service is an example of an ______________ power of Congress
Expressed
200
What political ideology can be found on the furthest left side of the political spectrum?
Radical/Radicalism
200
If the State of Michigan loses population, what will happen to its number of seats in the US House of Representatives?
Michigan will lose seats in the House
200
Which "house" of Congress has power over treaties and appointments?
The Senate
200
What kind of committees deal with one specific issue, and can be temporary?
Select committees
200
What document gives Congress its powers?
The US Constitution
300
True or False- candidates from more than two political parties usually run for most political positions.
True--candidates from other parties can almost always be found on the ballot.
300
What term can be defined as "organizations that seek influence over government by getting their members elected"?
Political Parties
300
Congressional elections that occur in non-presidential years are called...
Off-year OR midterm elections
300
What type of committees are made up of members from both the House of Representatives and the Senate? They may be either temporary OR permanent.
Joint Committees
300
What is the term for the illegal act of state legislatures purposely drawing district boundaries to favor a particular political party?
Gerrymandering
400
What type of "party" system is featured in the United States? a) Multi-party b) Two party c) Three Party
Two party--there are two main political parties in the United States.
400
The City of Sterling Heights has 1 mayor that citizens can vote for. What type of district is this an example of?
Single member district
400
How many total members are in Congress?
535 (100 Senators + 435 Representatives)
400
Which Congressional leader is a member of the majority political party who urges support OR defeat for specific bills.
Majority Leader
400
What is the term for the decennial (every 10 years) readjustment of the number of legislative districts in each state?
Reapportionment
500
“I am a _______________. I support quicker change in society, desire higher taxes, and more social programs (Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security).”
Liberal
500
True or False---When Gerrymandering, the majority party often takes ethnicity or race of voters into account.
TRUE--this is part of the reason why Gerrymandering is technically illegal.
500
The idea of staggering the terms of Senators such that only a third of them are up for reelection every two years means the Senate is a .....
Continuous Body
500
Who is the member of the majority political party who gauges their members' political opinion, and counts how many people support each bill.
Majority Whip
500
Each state has 2 senators for the district. This is an example of what type of district?
At-large district