Unit 5

Question 0

gerrymndering

Answer 0

drawing political districts to favor one

Question 1

incumbent

Answer 1

person who holds the office (political position)

Question 2

censure

Answer 2

formal disapproval of congress member

Question 3

partisanship

Answer 3

political viewpoints in america

Question 4

party whip

Answer 4

keeps track of how members vote

Question 5

appropiations

Answer 5

spending of govt money; all spending bills must enter in house of reps

Question 6

impeach

Answer 6

accuse govt officicial of wrongdoing

Question 7

pigenhole

Answer 7

ignore a bill in order to kill it

Question 8

filibuster

Answer 8

when a senator attempts to stop the senate from doing its job by having unlimited debate

Question 9

cloture

Answer 9

vote to end a filibuster, requires 3/5

Question 10

conference committee

Answer 10

people from both party look for common ground in order to create one bill to vote on

Question 11

bureaurcracy

Answer 11

large network of individuals and agencies

Question 12

executive order

Answer 12

rule command the president issues that has the force of law

Question 13

ambassador

Answer 13

official represenative of govt in foreign country

Question 14

pardon

Answer 14

issue a declaration of forgiveness and freedom from punishment

Question 15

reprieve

Answer 15

delay punishment until case is reviewed

Question 16

judicial review

Answer 16

rule on the constitutionality of laws

Question 17

civil cases

Answer 17

cases where 2 sides disagree over an issue; punishment could be money or agreement to take an action

Question 18

original jurisdiction

Answer 18

the fist court has the right to hear a case

Question 19

appellate jurisdiction

Answer 19

right to review decisions by the lower courts

Question 20

precedent

Answer 20

court rulings must be based in similar previous court cases

Question 21

majority opinion

Answer 21

states/explains/rites the official ruling of the court

Question 22

dissenting opinion

Answer 22

explain why a justice disagrees with the decision

Question 23

embassy

Answer 23

govt office in foreign countries/ambassador

Question 24

consulates

Answer 24

foreign offices to help U.s. citizens and improve business oportunities

Question 25

passport

Answer 25

official document that identifies traveler as American citizen

Question 26

visa

Answer 26

permit allowing foreign visitors to remain in the US for certain time

Question 27

22nd amendement

Answer 27

2 terms for office

Question 28

25th amendment

Answer 28

VP becomes Pres if Pres dies, is removed or resigns

Question 29

27th amendment

Answer 29

since congress controls their payroll, if pay raises, doesn't go in effect until next session