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History Test 10/1/25

QuestionAnswer
what does congress do? make laws
what does a member of the HOUSE represent? the district of a state
what does a member of the SENATE represent? a state
redrawing the state lines after a census redistricting
redrawing the district lines to BENEFIT a party gerrymandering
WHO redraws the district lines? the states
top office in the SENATE president
top office in the HOUSE speaker
areas LOSING population north and east
what are the areas losing called? rust or frost belt
areas GAINING population south and west
what are the areas gaining called? sun belt
what committee meets after both houses pass different versions of a bill? conference committees
what are permanent committees called? standing committees
what are EXPRESSED powers? stated or given powers
examples of expressed powers coin money, declare war, create patents
what are DENIED powers? powers not given
examples of denied powers nobility titles, ex post facto laws, levy taxes
person holding public office called? incumbent
person represented by an elected official called? constituent
another name for necessary and proper clause elastic clause
what does elastic clause do to congress? increases power
examples of elastic clause collecting taxes, federal reserve, gun control
5 influences on how a congressman will vote - re election - political party - constituents - interest groups - own beliefs
Created by: izzyk1125
 

 



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