5-1/5-2 Flashcards
speaker of the house
most powerful member
controls the meeting
presiding officer
sessions
meetings of congress
bicameral
two houses of congress
franking privelege
benefit given to senators
majority leader
the speakers top assistant (speaker of the house)
majority whip
assist their floor leader
minority leader
top official in the minority
minority whip
assist their leader
censure
formal disapproval of actions
caucus
closed/private meeting
cloture
limits a senators speaking time
constituents
the people who are represented by congress
committee efforts
most procedures in Congress operate this way
quorum
required number of members to take official action
party affiliation
controls much of decision making; controls how procedures in Congress are organized
treason
crime against country
unanimous consent
100% vote
gerrymandering
abuse of redistricting power to gain an equal advantage
incumbents advantage
name recognition
congressional districts
area represented by one congressman
reapportionment
happens every 10 yrs population determines states’ number of congressman
redistricting
redrawing the lines for congressional districts
after reapportionment and redistricting are completed, the party in power will use these numbers to their political advantage by________________
gerrymandering
a proposed law is a ________________ until its passed
bill on capital hill
how many senators does each state get how long is their term
2 per state
6 year terms
the purpose of congress is to what
make laws
