AP Gov Unit 2 Review 100% Accurate Solution Qs&As

AP Gov Unit 2 Review 100% Accurate Solution Qs&As House of Representatives - ANS-representatives elected by each state, # depends on population size; advantageous for larger states Senate - ANS-2 representatives from each state;advantageous for smaller states bicameral - ANS-a legislature divided into 2 houses, US Congress and every US state legislature except Nebraska's are bicameral gerrymandering - ANS-drawing of congressional districts to favor one political party or group over another census - ANS-tool for understanding demographic changes; Constitution requires an annual one redistricting - ANS-redrawing of congressional and other legislative district lines following a census , to accommodate population shifts and keep districts as equal as possible in population reapportionment - ANS-process of reallocating seats in the House every 10 years on the basis of the results of the census two party system - ANS-several political parties exist, but only 2 major political parties compete for power and dominate elections single member districts - ANS-only one representative is chosen from each district entitlements - ANS-policies for which Congress has obligated itself to pay x level of benefits to y number of recipients (Social Security) legislative intent - ANS-