POLS 2311 CH 6 EXAM 2 QUESTIONS
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Bicameral legislature - ANS Two house legislature
Apportionment - ANS the process of allotting congressional seats to each state according to
its proportion of the population, following the decennial census
bill - ANS a proposed law
Impeachment - ANS The power delegated to the House of Representatives in the
Constitution to charge the president, vice president, or other "civil officers," including federal
judges, with "Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors." This is the first step in
the constitutional process of removing government officials from office.
Edmund Burke - ANS Conservative British political philosopher of the eighteenth century who
articulated the view that elected representatives should act as "trustees" and use their own
best judgement when voting.
Trustee - ANS Role played by an elected representative who listens to constituents' opinions
and then uses his or her best judgment to make a final decision.
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, delegate - ANS Role played by a representative who votes the way his or her constituents
would want, regardless of personal opinions; may refer to an elected representative to Congress
or a representative to the party convention.
politico - ANS An elected representative who acts as a trustee or as a delegate, depending on
the issue
Incumbency - ANS already holding an office
Redistricting - ANS the process of redrawing congressional districts to reflect increases or
decreases in seats allotted to the states, as well as population shifts within a state
Gerrymandering - ANS The drawing of congressional districts to produce a particular
electoral outcome without regard to the shape of the district.
majority party - ANS The political party in each house of Congress with the most members.
minority party - ANS the political party in each house of Congress with the second most
members
party caucus or conference - ANS a formal gathering of all party members
Speaker of the House - ANS The only officer of the House of Representatives specifically
mentioned in the Constitution; the chamber's most powerful position; traditionally a member
of the majority party.
majority leader - ANS The head of the party controlling the most seats in the House of
Representatives or the Senate; is second in authority to the Speaker of the House and
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AND ANSWERS 100% PASS 2026/2027
Bicameral legislature - ANS Two house legislature
Apportionment - ANS the process of allotting congressional seats to each state according to
its proportion of the population, following the decennial census
bill - ANS a proposed law
Impeachment - ANS The power delegated to the House of Representatives in the
Constitution to charge the president, vice president, or other "civil officers," including federal
judges, with "Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors." This is the first step in
the constitutional process of removing government officials from office.
Edmund Burke - ANS Conservative British political philosopher of the eighteenth century who
articulated the view that elected representatives should act as "trustees" and use their own
best judgement when voting.
Trustee - ANS Role played by an elected representative who listens to constituents' opinions
and then uses his or her best judgment to make a final decision.
@2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED 1
, delegate - ANS Role played by a representative who votes the way his or her constituents
would want, regardless of personal opinions; may refer to an elected representative to Congress
or a representative to the party convention.
politico - ANS An elected representative who acts as a trustee or as a delegate, depending on
the issue
Incumbency - ANS already holding an office
Redistricting - ANS the process of redrawing congressional districts to reflect increases or
decreases in seats allotted to the states, as well as population shifts within a state
Gerrymandering - ANS The drawing of congressional districts to produce a particular
electoral outcome without regard to the shape of the district.
majority party - ANS The political party in each house of Congress with the most members.
minority party - ANS the political party in each house of Congress with the second most
members
party caucus or conference - ANS a formal gathering of all party members
Speaker of the House - ANS The only officer of the House of Representatives specifically
mentioned in the Constitution; the chamber's most powerful position; traditionally a member
of the majority party.
majority leader - ANS The head of the party controlling the most seats in the House of
Representatives or the Senate; is second in authority to the Speaker of the House and
@2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED 2
