Test on Congress

Below find your review sheet for our test on Wed. Spend the time to get ready as we are getting closer than you might think to the end of the semester.

Review for Test on Legislative Branch US Government

Terms

Bicameral                                 Session                             House Leadership
Apportionment                         Gerrymandering                  House Speaker
Franking Privilege                           Packing                        Majority Leader
Immunity                                       Cracking                        Minority Leader
Exclusion                                 Censure                               Party Whips
Filibuster                                  Incumbent                       Senate Leadership
Constituents                             Quorum                               President
Cloture                                                                                 President pro tempore
                                                                                             Majority Leader     
Types of Committees                                                         Minority Leader
    Standing
    Sub
    Select
    Joint
    Conference

1. Know the various committees listed above, what each does, who serves on each type, and how Congressman are selected to serve on committees.
2. Know the facts about the 2 houses of Congress.

a.      Number of members

b.      Number from each state
c.      Qualifications
d.      Length of term and term limits
e.      How members are selected
f.       Area they represent

3. Congressional Districts

a.      How big are the districts
b.      How often the Districts change size, shape and number.

4. Budget

a.      The differences between debt, deficit, and surplus.
b.      Recent trends in spending.
c.      5 largest expenses.
d.      Mandatory vs. Discretionary spending
e.      5 largest sources of revenue

5. How a Bill becomes a Law.
6. Expressed powers vs. Implied powers.
7. Know the people that represent you in the US Congress from the state of Minnesota. Name, Party and Office eg Rep/Senator

Prep well, Mr. Thompson