Unit 2 – The Legislative Branch Unit 2 - Homework

Unit 2 – The Legislative Branch Title Page (chapter 5-7) – 30 pts Chapter 5 Vocab/Picto Words – 20 pts Chapter 5 Vocabulary Sessions, Reapportionment, Redistricting, Gerrymandering, Incumbents, Constituents, Caucus, Quorum, Filibuster, Cloture, Standing committees, Subcommittees, Joint committees, Conference committee, Rules Committee

Ch 5 Warm Up What are the key common characteristics of members of Congress? Why are committees more important in the House than they are in the Senate? Why does the Senate have fewer rules and a less formal atmosphere than the House? Why are there several different kinds of committees necessary in the House and Senate? Why have committees become the power centers in Congress?

Unit 2 – The Legislative Branch Chapter 6 Vocab/Picto Words – 20 pts Chapter 6 Vocabulary Expressed powers/Enumerated Powers, Implied powers, Necessary and Proper Clause, Revenue Bills, Appropriation bills, Impeachment, Contempt, Legislative oversight, Legislative veto, Line-item Veto

Chap 6 Warm Up Why were the money powers granted to Congress by the founders? On what types of issues did the Founders restrict congressional actions with the addition of the Bill of Rights? How does Congress exercise its power of legislative oversight? Why has the power shifted back and forth between the President and Congress over the years?

Unit 2 – The Legislative Branch Chapter 7 Vocab/Picto Words – 10 pts Chapter 7 Vocabulary Simple Resolution, Rider, Concurrent Bills, Pigeonholing, 3 ways of voting on bills, pocket veto, Lobbyist, PAC’s, Pork-barrel Legislation, Logrolling

Ch 7 Warm Up Why is it easier to defeat legislation then to pass it? Is it possible for all members of Congress to be aware of all bills under consideration? Why or why not? What specific groups and individuals influence the legislators’ decisions? How does the need to weigh the interests of their constituents affect national policy decisions by the members of Congress?