AP GOVERNMENT VOCAB #2

Question 1

Senate

Answer 1

One of the two chambers of the U.S. Congress, with two senators from each state.

Question 2

House

Answer 2

The other chamber of the U.S. Congress, with the number of representatives from each state based on its population.

Question 3

Constituent

Answer 3

A resident of a district or state represented by an elected official.

Question 4

Implied Powers

Answer 4

Powers not explicitly stated in the Constitution but necessary for the government to carry out its duties.

Question 5

Enumerated Powers

Answer 5

Powers specifically granted to the federal government by the Constitution.

Question 6

Revenue

Answer 6

Income received by a government from taxes and other sources.

Question 7

Tax revenue

Answer 7

Money collected by the government through taxation.

Question 8

Budget

Answer 8

A financial plan outlining expected revenues and expenditures for a specific period.

Question 9

Speaker of the House

Answer 9

The presiding officer of the U.S. House of Representatives.

Question 10

Filibuster

Answer 10

A tactic used in the Senate to prolong debate and delay or prevent a vote on a specific issue.

Question 11

Cloture

Answer 11

A procedure used in the Senate to end a filibuster.

Question 12

Rules Committee

Answer 12

A committee in the House of Representatives that is responsible for determining the guidelines for debate.

Question 13

Committee of the whole

Answer 13

A committee of the House on which all representatives serve and which operates under different rules to consider bills.

Question 14

Discharge petitions

Answer 14

A means to bring a bill out of committee and to the floor for consideration.

Question 15

Entitlements

Answer 15

Government programs that provide benefits to individuals who meet certain eligibility requirements.

Question 16

Discretionary spending

Answer 16

Government spending implemented through an appropriations bill.

Question 17

Pork barrel:

Answer 17

Government spending that benefits a specific constituency or district.

Question 18

Logrolling

Answer 18

A practice in which two or more legislators agree to vote for each other’s bills or projects.

Question 19

Partisanship

Answer 19

Support for a particular party, faction, or cause.

Question 20

Gerrymandering

Answer 20

Manipulating the boundaries of an electoral constituency to favor one party or class.

Question 21

Redistricting

Answer 21

The process of redrawing electoral district boundaries.

Question 22

Reapportionment

Answer 22

The process of reallocating seats in the House of Representatives based on population changes.

Question 23

Baker v. Carr

Answer 23

A landmark U.S. Supreme Court case that established the principle of “one person, one vote.”

Question 24

One person, one vote

Answer 24

A concept that each person’s voting power should be equal.

Question 25

Shaw v. Reno

Answer 25

A U.S. Supreme Court case that addressed the constitutionality of racial gerrymandering.

Question 26

Divided government

Answer 26

A situation in which different political parties control the presidency and Congress.

Question 27

Lame duck

Answer 27

An elected official who is approaching the end of their tenure and therefore has less influence.

Question 28

Trustee representative

Answer 28

A legislator who votes based on their conscience and judgment.

Question 29

Delegate representative

Answer 29

A legislator who acts as a mouthpiece for the preferences of their constituents.

Question 30

Politico representative

Answer 30

A legislator who balances the roles of trustee, delegate, and partisan.