Module 4 Review Sheet:  Terms and Concepts to Know

Legislative Branch
o    House of Representatives- members, duties, term, qualifications
o    Senate- members, duties, term, qualifications
o    Terms to know: bicameralism

 Powers of Congress
o    Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution
o    Similarities and differences of power in the House and Senate 

Congressional elections
o    Terms of office for the House of Representative and the Senate
o    Qualifications for becoming a member of Congress
o    Terms to know: incumbent, gerrymandering, redistricting

Political parties
o    Differences between Democrats and Republicans
o    Terms to know: political party, third party, primary, caucus, two-party system

Interest groups
o    Types of interest groups
o    Purpose of interest groups
o    Terms to know: lobby, political action committees (PAC)

 Representing the people
o    Why we should take an active role in government
o    How should we take an active role in government

 Elected officials
o    How to monitor elected officials
o    Why we should monitor elected officials
o    Constituent services

 How a bill becomes a law
o    Process from idea to the President
o    Why we should monitor elected officials
o    Terms to know: bill, sponsor, veto