US Government - Unit 7 Review Quiz

Putting a voting bloc of a opposing political party all into one district is an example of

Somebody who believes in a few things from the Democrat platform and a few from Republicans is

A closed meeting of political party members, often called to choose party leaders

This party always supports the environment before business

Someone who wants to return to an earlier, more old fashioned time such as segregation is

The age quallification for the Senate is

The House of Representatives has this many members

Congressmen (and women) are limited to how many terms?

One more than half of a voting group

Someone who wants to end all nuclear technology and have universal healthcare is

A two-third vote needed to override a presidental veto

This party wants to make tougher gun control laws and spend less money on the military

If the House and Senate pass two versions of the same bill differences are worked out in a

Filibusters are possible in the

This part of government brings up the charges against a president for an impeachment

The current president of the Senate

A piece of legislation that rides on the coat tails of a popular bill in order to get passed

Fundraising groups used by lobbyists to finacially support politicans

Constituents are

This party wants to privatize police and firefighters and eliminate laws for victimless crimes

Rejecting a bill in committee

The current Speaker of the House

A current member of Congress who is running for reelection

Our two California senators are

This party wants to issue money vouchers for private schools to increase choice and competition