AP GOV UNIT 2 REVIEW EXPECTED QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS
Question 1.
representatives elected by each state, # depends on population size; advantageous for larger
states
ANSWER
House of Representatives
Question 2.
2 representatives from each state;advantageous for smaller states
ANSWER
Senate
Question 3.
a legislature divided into 2 houses, US Congress and every US state legislature except
Nebraska's are bicameral
ANSWER
bicameral
Question 4.
drawing of congressional districts to favor one political party or group over another
ANSWER
gerrymandering
Question 5.
tool for understanding demographic changes; Constitution requires an annual one
ANSWER
census
Question 6.
redrawing of congressional and other legislative district lines following a census , to
accommodate population shifts and keep districts as equal as possible in population
ANSWER
redistricting
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, Question 7.
process of reallocating seats in the House every 10 years on the basis of the results of the
census
ANSWER
reapportionment
Question 8.
several political parties exist, but only 2 major political parties compete for power and dominate
elections
ANSWER
two party system
Question 9.
only one representative is chosen from each district
ANSWER
single member districts
Question 10.
policies for which Congress has obligated itself to pay x level of benefits to y number of
recipients (Social Security)
ANSWER
entitlements
Question 11.
be considered when interpreting the law; judiciary may attempt to assess where legislation is
ambiguous
ANSWER
legislative intent
Question 12.
law that made racial discrimination against any group in hotels, motels, and restaurants illegal
and forbade many forms of job discrimination
ANSWER
Civil Rights Act of 1964
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VERIFIED ANSWERS
Question 1.
representatives elected by each state, # depends on population size; advantageous for larger
states
ANSWER
House of Representatives
Question 2.
2 representatives from each state;advantageous for smaller states
ANSWER
Senate
Question 3.
a legislature divided into 2 houses, US Congress and every US state legislature except
Nebraska's are bicameral
ANSWER
bicameral
Question 4.
drawing of congressional districts to favor one political party or group over another
ANSWER
gerrymandering
Question 5.
tool for understanding demographic changes; Constitution requires an annual one
ANSWER
census
Question 6.
redrawing of congressional and other legislative district lines following a census , to
accommodate population shifts and keep districts as equal as possible in population
ANSWER
redistricting
1
, Question 7.
process of reallocating seats in the House every 10 years on the basis of the results of the
census
ANSWER
reapportionment
Question 8.
several political parties exist, but only 2 major political parties compete for power and dominate
elections
ANSWER
two party system
Question 9.
only one representative is chosen from each district
ANSWER
single member districts
Question 10.
policies for which Congress has obligated itself to pay x level of benefits to y number of
recipients (Social Security)
ANSWER
entitlements
Question 11.
be considered when interpreting the law; judiciary may attempt to assess where legislation is
ambiguous
ANSWER
legislative intent
Question 12.
law that made racial discrimination against any group in hotels, motels, and restaurants illegal
and forbade many forms of job discrimination
ANSWER
Civil Rights Act of 1964
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