Glendale Community College » Political Science » Political Science 101 - Introduction to American Government and Politics » Winter 2023

Question #1

Define redistricting.

A. to redraw district lines to guarantee a political outcome in the next election

B. Redrawing of district boundaries in order to accommodate population changes and equalize the population in each district

C. was determined to be unconstitutional by the Supreme Court

D. Only applies to the US Senate

Question #2

What are the terms of office for the House of Represenatives?

A. 2

B. 6

C. 8

D. 4

Question #3

US Senators have a ____-year term, while California Senators have a ____-year term.

A. 6,4

B. 4,4

C. 6,2

D. 4,6

Question #4

Define filibuster.

A. An attempt to override a presidential veto

B. An attempt to prevent legislation from passing into law.

C. An attempt to impeach the president

Question #5

Define Cloture.

A. The mechanism used to overturn a presidential veto

B. A mechanism used by the president to expel members of Congress

C. A mechanism used to impeach the president

D. The mechanism used to formally end a filibuster.