Political Science 101 - Introduction to American Government and Politics » Winter 2023 » Congress v CA State Legislature Quiz 8

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Question #1
Define redistricting.
A.   was determined to be unconstitutional by the Supreme Court
B.   Only applies to the US Senate
C.   to redraw district lines to guarantee a political outcome in the next election
D.   Redrawing of district boundaries in order to accommodate population changes and equalize the population in each district
Question #2
What are the terms of office for the House of Represenatives?
A.   6
B.   4
C.   8
D.   2
Question #3
US Senators have a ____-year term, while California Senators have a ____-year term.
A.   6,4
B.   4,4
C.   4,6
D.   6,2
Question #4
Define filibuster.
A.   An attempt to override a presidential veto
B.   An attempt to impeach the president
C.   An attempt to prevent legislation from passing into law.
Question #5
Define Cloture.
A.   The mechanism used to formally end a filibuster.
B.   A mechanism used to impeach the president
C.   A mechanism used by the president to expel members of Congress
D.   The mechanism used to overturn a presidential veto

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