Jeopardy Basics 1M.O.C. 2Groups 3Chairs 4 Bill 5 Q $100 Q $200 Q $300 Q $400 Q $500 Q $100 Q $200 Q $300 Q $400 Q $500 Final Jeopardy

$100 Question from H1 Free use of mail system By Congress members.

$100 Answer from H1 Franking privilege.

$200 Question from H1 The US Senate has how Many members?

$200 Answer from H1 One Hundred.

$300 Question from H1 One must be how old to Serve as a Senator?

$300 Answer from H1 Thirty (30) years old.

$400 Question from H1 The occupations of Congress Members put them in the “elite” categories. T/F

$400 Answer from H1 True or Yes!

$500 Question from H1 The religion of most members Of Congress is ………….

$500 Answer from H1 Protestant Christian.

$100 Question from H2 The prior occupation of Most members is……..

$100 Answer from H2 Law, Lawyers.

$200 Question from H2 What is “substantive Representation?”

$200 Answer from H2 Representing group interests, Or special interest groups.

$300 Question from H2 Women took up what % of seats In the 110 th Congress?

$300 Answer from H2 16 percent.

$400 Question from H2 Women with kids report Higher levels of political Ambition than men. T/F

$400 Answer from H2 False.

$500 Question from H2 Define “incumbents”.

$500 Answer from H2 Individuals already holding Office.

$100 Question from H3 Most incumbents do not Run for re-election. T/F

$100 Answer from H3 False.

$200 Question from H3 In most Congressional races, Challengers win. T/F

$200 Answer from H3 False.

$300 Question from H3 The most important advantage To get elected to Congress is To “be an ______________.”

$300 Answer from H3 Incumbent.

$400 Question from H3 Why are Senate races more Difficult than House races?

$400 Answer from H3 Senators have more territory To cover, and face more Difficult opponents.

$500 Question from H3 Define “casework”.

$500 Answer from H3 When a Congress member Helps an individual person From the home district.

$100 Question from H4 What is “credit claiming”?

$100 Answer from H4 When a Congress member Publicly takes credit for doing A good thing for his district.

$200 Question from H4 Give an example of “pork Barrel” work by a Congress Member.

$200 Answer from H4 Passing a bill that brings jobs Or business to the home District.

$300 Question from H4 When can a member of Congress use the franking Privilege?

$300 Answer from H4 Anytime during his/her Term of office.

$400 Question from H4 One must be how old to Serve as a Representative?

$400 Answer from H4 25 years old.

$500 Question from H4 Other than a high salary, What is another big attrac- tion to the job as a member of Congress?

$500 Answer from H4 Power.

$100 Question from H5 Most PAC money is given to incumbents. T/F

$100 Answer from H5 True. $$$$$$$$$$$$$

$200 Question from H5 This is still a good predictor of voting behavior.

$200 Answer from H5 Party loyalty at the voting booth.

$300 Question from H5 Another name for a permanent “subject matter” committee.

$300 Answer from H5 Standing committee.

$400 Question from H5 Another name for a temporary Committee, such as the one that looked into “Watergate”.

$400 Answer from H5 Select committee or Legislative Oversight Committee.

$500 Question from H5 What three (3) demographic Groups are under-represented In Congress?

$500 Answer from H5 Women, African-Americans, and Hispanics.

Final Jeopardy Members seek committee assignments that help them achieve: (1) influence in Congress, (2) the chance to make policy in important, key areas, and (3 rd, what is the most important goal for a politician?)

Final Jeopardy Answer Re-election.