ID's Unit 3 AP Government

Question 0

Single member district

Answer 0

A district only elects one representative no matter what

Question 1

Gerrymandering

Answer 1

Manipulating the boundaries of districts in your favor

Question 2

Constituents

Answer 2

Voting members of a community or organization who have the power to appoint or elect

Question 3

Advice and Consent Clause

Answer 3

Senators are suppose to confirm all presidential appointments by a 51% or simple majority
All treaties are to be ratified by a 2/3rds vote

Question 4

Conference Committee

Answer 4

Committee appointed by both houses to resolve disagreements on a particular bill

Question 5

Franking privilege

Answer 5

The right of members of Congress to send mail to their constituents at the government’s expense

Question 6

Pork Barrel Legislation

Answer 6

Government spending for localized projects that pump money to a particular representative’s district
Ex: Bonus Bill

Question 7

Filibuster

Answer 7

Only in the senate
Talks bill to death so senators don’t have time to vote on it
Can be halted by 60 votes
Unlimited debate

Question 8

Cloture

Answer 8

Only in Senate
A procedure for ending a debate and taking a vote
Senator can still talk for an hour after this

Question 9

Junket

Answer 9

An extravagant trip or celebration by a government official at public expense