House of Representatives
The practice of drawing political district lines to favor a political party
What is gerrymandering
The Senate delaying action on a bill
What is a filibuster
Permanent established legislative committees that consider and are responsible for legislation within a certain subject area
What are standing committees
The population count that occurs every 10 years
What is a census
The case that established "one man, one vote"
What is Baker v Carr
The most powerful position in the House of Representatives
What is the Speaker of the House
The length of a Senate term
What is 6 years
A congressional voting procedure in which members shout "yea" in approval or "nay" in disapproval, permitting members to vote quickly or anonymously on bills
What is a voice vote
This is when one political party controls one or both houses of Congress and one party controls the White House
What is divided government
The politician that the word gerrymandering is named after
Who is Elbridge Gerry
A bill can start in either chamber, but these bills must originate in the House
What is a revenue bill
A rule used by the Senate to end or limit debate
What is cloture
Amendments on matters unrelated to a bill that are added to an important bill so that the bill will pass through Congress
What are riders
A lawmaking body made up of two chambers
What is bicameral
The current Speaker of the House
Who is Mike Johnson
They redraw congressional district lines
What is the state legislature
The amendment that established the direct election of Senators
What is the 17th amendment
A legislator supports a proposal favored by another in return for his or her support
What is logrolling
Legislation that gives tangible benefits to constituents in several districts or states in the hope of winning their votes in return
What is pork-barrel legislation
The case that established that race can be one of the many options that is considered when redrawing congressional district line
What is Shaw v Reno
Charges against a president approved by a majority of the House of Representatives
What is impeachment
The rule that is invoked to end a filibuster
What is Rule 22
Joint committees appointed to resolve differences in the Senate and House versions of the same bill
What is a conference committee
This is a "hidden" congressional provision that direct the federal government to fund specific projects
What is an earmark
The legislative leader elected by party members holding the majority of seats in the House or the Senate
What is the majority leader