This Legislative Branch vocabulary quiz covers the most important government vocabulary words with respect to the United States Congress. This test reviews all aspects of the legislative branch including Congressional elections, Congressional leadership, the committee system, the powers of Congress, the lawmaking process, and legislative tactics.
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Question 1 |
The Senator who presides over the Senate in the absence of the Vice President.
Minority Leader | |
Majority Leader | |
Majority Whip | |
President pro tempore |
Question 2 |
The practice of strategically redrawing congressional district boundaries in order to favor a particular political party or group.
Congressional redistricting | |
Gerrymandering | |
Affirmative action | |
Reapportionment |
Question 3 |
The existing holder of a political office.
Precedent | |
Majority leader | |
Incumbent | |
Parliamentarian |
Question 4 |
Congressional review and supervision of federal agencies, programs, and activities.
Logrolling | |
Scorekeeping | |
Oversight | |
Rescission |
Question 5 |
The Senate procedure to end a filibuster, which needs the votes of three-fifths of the full Senate in order to pass.
Rescission | |
Reconciliation | |
Cloture | |
Riddick's Senate Procedure |
Question 6 |
Permanent legislative panels in the House or Senate that specialize in the consideration of particular subject areas.
Select committees | |
Standing committees | |
Joint committees | |
Conference committees |
Question 7 |
The obstructive tactic that is used by Senators to block legislation by debating it at length.
Lame duck session | |
Continuing resolution | |
Filibuster | |
Quorum call |
Question 8 |
The right of Members of Congress to send mail to their constituents without postage.
Writ of habeas corpus | |
Franking privilege | |
Incumbency effect | |
Mandate |
Question 9 |
The exchange of political favors by legislators, such as trading votes.
Political efficacy | |
Logrolling | |
Frontloading | |
Pork barrel legislation |
Question 10 |
The process of redrawing electoral district boundaries within states.
Gerrymandering | |
Apportionment | |
Reapportionment | |
Redistricting |
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