5 Written Questions

1. redrawing the geographical boundaries of legislative districts every 10 years to ensure districts remain roughly equal in population.
2. member of Congress will join committees that best serve interests of district and committee members will support each other's legislation
3. acceptance of credit by members of congress for leg that specifically benefits constituents (pork barrel) small projects
4. informal congressional norm of distributing benefits of legislation in a way that serves interests of as many states and districts as possible
5. Conference Chair for Republicans. Elects floor leaders, makes committee assignments, runs party meetings, sets agenda

5 Matching Questions

1. Joint committees
2. informational theory
3. partisan gerrymandering
4. closed rules
5. electoral connection

1. a committees in Congress made up of experts on specific policy areas that help to ensure well-informed policy decisions
2. b officials from one party draw lines that benefit their party and hurt others. Usually happens when one party is in control of both houses and governship
3. c contain members of both House and SEnate but have limited authority
4. d prohibits amendments by House Rules Committee
5. e congressional behavior is centrally motivated by members' desire for reelection

5 Multiple Choice Questions

1. automatic death of a bill by House and Senate when president fails to sign bill in last 10 days of legislative action
   1. party votes
   2. veto
   3. politico
   4. pocket veto
2. Congress ensures laws are properly implemented (Leg. Veto)
   1. advertising
   2. Oversight
   3. veto
   4. delegate
3. large bills that cover several topics and may contain extraneous (pork barrel) projects
   1. specialization
   2. filibuster
   3. universalism
   4. omnibus legislation
4. objection to considering measure on Senate floor
   1. hold
   2. veto
   3. politico
   4. markup
5. ongoing membership and jurisdictions permanent part of House and Senate structures, holding more importance and authority than other committees.
   1. conference committees
   2. Joint committees
   3. standing committee
   4. select committees

5 True/False Questions

1. cloture → Senate can limit debate time (cut off fillibusters) if supermajority, or 60+ members of Senate agree.

   True        False

2. substantive representation → members of Congress share the characteristics (gender, race, religion, ethnicity) with constituents which equals greater trust in system and more positive role models. Gives the illusion that their interests are being represented.

   True        False

3. select committees → contain members of both House and SEnate but have limited authority

   True        False

4. seniority → informal congressional norm of choosing members who have served longest on a particular committee to be committee chair

   True        False

5. modified rules → relevant amendments can be added by House Rules Committee

   True        False