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Civics Quiz #3

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What is gerrymandering? Gerrymandering is when political groups redraw voting district lines to help their party win more elections.
What does bicameral mean? Bicameral means a legislature with two parts, like the U.S. Congress with the House and Senate
How long is a congressional term? A congressional term lasts two years and is split into two sessions.
When do new congressional terms begin? New congressional terms start on January 3rd of odd-numbered years.
What are the three qualifications for a member of the House of Representatives? Three qualifications for a member of the House of Representatives include being at least 25 years old, a U.S. citizen for 7 years, and live in the state they represent.
How long is a House member's term? A House member's term lasts two years.
What are the three qualifications for a U.S. Senator? Three qualifications for a U.S. Senator includes being at least 30 years old, a U.S. citizen for 9 years, and live in the state they represent.
How long is a Senator's term? A Senator's term lasts six years.
Name three informal qualifications for political candidates. Three informal qualifications for political candidates include good communication skills, strong community connection, and leadership or public service experience.
What are some benefits of being a member of Congress? Some benefits of being a member in congress include salary, franking privilege, office space, staff support, health and retirement benefits, and legal protections.
How many voting members are in the House of Representatives? There are 435 voting members in the House of Representatives.
How many members are in the Senate? There are 100 members in the Senate (two per state)
How many non-voting delegates are in Congress? There are six non-voting delegates in Congress.
What is the role of the Speaker of the House? The Speaker leads the House of Representatives, runs meetings, sets the agenda, assigns bills to committees, and is second in line for the presidency.
What does the majority leader do? The majority leader plans the party's legislative agenda and ensures party members vote as expected.
What is the role of the House Rules Committee? The role of the House Rules Committee decides how and when bills are debated, sets time limits, and determines if changes can be made.
Who presides over the Senate? The Vice President of the United States presides over the Senate.
When does the Vice President vote in the Senate? The Vice President votes in the Senate only in the case of a tie.
What is the role of the President Pro Tempore? The role of the President Pro Tempore is that they step in when the Vice President is absent; usually the longest-serving member of the majority party.
Define filibuster. A filibuster is a tactic where a senator speaks for a long time to delay or block a vote on a bill.
What is cloture? Cloture is a procedure to end a filibuster; requires 60 Senate votes.
What does unanimous consent mean in the Senate? All senators agree to skip normal rules and speed up proceedings; one objection stops it.
What are the three purposes of committees in Congress? The three purposes of committees in Congress are to divide workload, review bills, and inform the public about issues.
Define standing committee. A standing committee is a permanent committee that handles bills on specific topics.
Define select committee. A select committee is a temporary committee formed to study one issue.
Define joint committee. A joint committee is a committee with members from both the House and Senate.
Define conference committee. A conference committee is a committee that resolves differences between House and Senate versions of a bill.
What is the significance of a committee chair? The significance of a committee chair is that it leads the committee, decides which bills are discussed, and is usually from the majority party.
Which party controls congressional committees? The majority party in each chamber controls congressional committees.
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