Unit 4: Congress Part III Test

Chapter 12 (and Chp. 5, 9-10)

Tue, Nov. 21

Key Terms and People to Knowin addition to whats already been covered
(Multiple Choice/Matching):
Speaker of the House President Pro Tempore
Majority/Minority Leader Majority/Minority whip
Party Caucus Seniority System Standing Committee
Select Committee Conference Committee Joint Committee
Bill Resolution Rider
Christmas Tree Bill Pigeonhole Discharge Petition
Quorum Filibuster Cloture
Veto Pocket Veto Engrossed
junkets casework Pork-barrel legislation
log-rolling lobbying interest group
PAC FEC constituents

Concepts to Know (Multiple Choice/Short Answer):

Americas Two-Party system: what they stand for, why it persists, its importance in
the legislative process (Congress Part 1)
Key powers of Congress (Congress Part 2)
Differences between the House and the Senate
Qualification of being a member of Congress (both houses)
Election process and gerrymandering (Congress Part 1)
How does a Bill become a law and/or dies?
What are the roles of committees in Congress? Why are they so
important?
How does the system of Checks and Balances create Gridlock?
What are the influences on a member of Congress?
Know the current Speaker of the House, Senate Majority Leader,
Senate Minority Leader

Standards and Benchmarks:

2. Geography
a. I can demonstrate an understanding of the importance of geography and population
distribution in the US election system.
3. Civics
b. I can show how the concept of federalism is present in each branch of US Government and
within the Constitution.
c. I can identify my key rights and responsibilities as a citizen and evaluate the consequences
of my level of participation in a democratic civil society.
d. I can demonstrate a thorough understanding of the system of checks and balances
displayed in the US government structure.
e. I can demonstrate a deep level of understanding of the inner workings of the legislative
branch.
6. Skills
a. I can critically interpret and create political cartoons.
b. I can recognize bias in political debate/discussion.
c. I can clearly communicate a political belief based on accurate facts.