3/21 quiz Flashcards
Pork belly spending
legislation that directs specific funds to projects within districts or states
logrolling
trading of votes on legislation by members of congress to get their ear marks passed into legislation
oversight
efforts by congress to make sure the executive branch and other agencies etc. are acting according on congressional goals
Discharge petition
a motion filed by a member of congress to move a bill out of committee and onto the floor of the HOE for a vote
committee of the whole
consists of all members of the HOW and they mee by different rules to work on very controversial pieces of legislation
Hold
a delay on a piece of legislation by a senator who objects to a bill
Unanimous consent agreement
an agreement in the senate that sets the terms for consideration for a bill
Filibuster
a tactic through which an individual senator may use the right of unlimited debate to delay a motion of postpone action on a piece of legislation
cloture
a procedure through which senator can end a debate on a bill and proceed to action provided 60 senators agree to it
Veto
the power of the president to reject a bill passed by congress thus building it back to its originating house
entitlement program
programs that provides benefits for those who qualify under the law, regardless of income`
Mandatory sending
spending requiring by existing laws that is “locked in” the budget
Discretionary spending
spending for programs and policies at the discretion of the congress and the president
National debt
total amount of money owned by the federal government
Bi partisanship
an agreement between the parties to work together in congress to pass legislation
