Chapter 11

Question 0

Geographical area in a state represented by a House member

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Congressional District

Question 1

The process of redrawing congressional district lines to reflect population shifts

Answer 1

Reapportionment

Question 2

Legislative districts from which only one representative is chosen

Answer 2

Single Member District

Question 3

An elected official who represents an entire state rather than a particular district

Answer 3

At-Large

Question 4

Historically, the representatives at the Constitutional Convention

Answer 4

Delegates

Question 5

A temporary alliance of several groups

Answer 5

Coalition

Question 6

The leader chosen by the party with the most members in the House or Senate;

Answer 6

Majority Leader

Question 7

The leader chosen by the party with the second most members in the House or Senate

Answer 7

Minority Leader

Question 8

In the House and Senate, the assistant majority leader chosen by the party with the most seats in that body of Congress

Answer 8

Majority Whip

Question 9

In the House and Senate, the assistant minority leader chosen by the party with the second most seats in that body of Congress

Answer 9

Minority Whip

Question 10

Head of the a House of Representatives who presides over the House

Answer 10

Speaker of the House

Question 11

Permanent committees in Congress

Answer 11

Standing Committees

Question 12

Temporary congressional committees created for a specific purpose

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Select Committees

Question 13

Permanent committees composed of House and Senate members acting as an advisory board for other committees

Answer 13

Joint Committees

Question 14

Tactic used in the Senate to prevent or delay a bill’s passage; usually consists of one or more senators giving extended speeches

Answer 14

Filibuster

Question 15

A motion made by sixteen or more sena- tors to stop debate on a piece of legislation.

Answer 15

Cloture