Question

government unit 3a quiz
1-articles of confederation
2-constitution
3-preamble
4-bi - cameral
5-caucus
6-standing committee
7-joint committee
8-select committee
9-session
10-special session
11-apportionment
12-gerrymandering
13-census
14-jus solei
15-jus sanguinis
16-speaker
17-whip
18-quorum
19-filibuster
20-impeachment
21-appropriations
22-ratify
23-franking
a - a period of time when congress meets to do business
b - the deci - annual counting of the population
c - the ability of congressmen to send mail without postage
d - having to do with government spending
e - the minimum number of people required to do business
f - the beginning of our constitution where the goals are stated
g - the assigning of congressional representation
h - the attempt to debate a bill until it dies (senate only)
i - the first government we operated under - it was very weak
j - to pass or approve (laws and treaties for example)
k - the presiding officer in the house of representatives
l - means two houses or branches (congress)
m - when you are a citizen because you were born in the usa
n - permanent congressional committees
o - the systematic drawing of district lines to favor one party
p - committees created for special purposes - temporary
q - private groups within congress
r - our framework for government
s - committee made up of members from house and senate
t - when congress is called do deal with an emergency
u - when you are a citizen because your parents are citizens
v - second most powerful party leader in congress
w - the formal process for removing officials from office.

Explanation:

1. Articles of confederation - The first government we operated under - it was very weak (I).
2. Constitution - Our framework for government (R).
3. Preamble - The beginning of our constitution where the goals are stated (F).
4. Bi - cameral - Means two houses or branches (congress) (L).
5. Caucus - Private groups within congress (Q).
6. Standing Committee - Permanent congressional committees (N).
7. Joint Committee - Committee made up of members from house and senate (S).
8. Select Committee - Committees created for special purposes - temporary (P).
9. Session - A period of time when congress meets to do business (A).
10. Special Session - When congress is called to deal with an emergency (T).
11. Apportionment - The assigning of congressional representation (G).
12. Gerrymandering - The systematic drawing of district lines to favor one party (O).
13. Census - The decennial counting of the population (B).
14. Jus Solei - When you are a citizen because you were born in the USA (M).
15. Jus Sanguinis - When you are a citizen because your parents are citizens (U).
16. Speaker - The presiding officer in the House of Representatives (K).
17. Whip - Second most powerful party leader in congress (V).
18. Quorum - The minimum number of people required to do business (E).
19. Filibuster - The attempt to debate a bill until it dies (senate only) (H).
20. Impeachment - The formal process for removing officials from office (W).
21. Appropriations - Having to do with government spending (D).
22. Ratify - To pass or approve (laws and treaties for example) (J).
23. Franking - The ability of congressmen to send mail without postage (C).

Answer:

1. Articles of confederation - I
2. Constitution - R
3. Preamble - F
4. Bi - cameral - L
5. Caucus - Q
6. Standing Committee - N
7. Joint Committee - S
8. Select Committee - P
9. Session - A
10. Special Session - T
11. Apportionment - G
12. Gerrymandering - O
13. Census - B
14. Jus Solei - M
15. Jus Sanguinis - U
16. Speaker - K
17. Whip - V
18. Quorum - E
19. Filibuster - H
20. Impeachment - W
21. Appropriations - D
22. Ratify - J
23. Franking - C