5.3 Flashcards
Speaker of the House
The presiding officer of the House of Representatives.
Gerrymandering
The drawing of district boundaries for political advantage
Bills
Proposed Laws
Whips
The representatives of each party whose duty is to encourage fellow party members to vote as the party leadership wants.
Reapportionment
The distribution of seats in the House of Representatives among the states in the House of Representatives amount the states based in the results of Census
Standing Committees
Permanent committees of the House of Representatives that address the major areas in which most proposed laws fall, such as agriculture, the budget, and the armed services.
Party Caucus
A meetings of a the House members from a particular party held to elect party officers.
Floor Leader
The representative of each party Eckes to help manage the actions and strategy of their party in the House Representatives.