Ch 11 & 12 Vocab Flashcards
a high school junior who works as a messenger and errand-runner in the House or Senate].
congressional page
the tradition that a congressional committee member’s seniority-the number of years of unbroken service on a committee -determines that member’s position on the committee.
seniority rule
the tactic of using endless speeches on the Senate floor to delay or prevent passage of legislation
filibuster
the process used to end a filibuster in the Senate
cloture
a request by a senator to delay action on a bill
hold
a bill with so many riders attached to it that it seems to offer something for everyone].
christmas tree bill
the trading of votes among legislators to ensure the passage of various bills in which they have a special interest],
logrolling
a person who lives in an electoral district and is represented by an elected official],
constituents
a permanent committee of legislators from either the House or Senate responsible for specific policy areas, such as foreign affairs or agriculture]
standing committee
a permanent committee of legislators from both the House and Senate that deals with matters of common interest, such as economic policy]
joint committee
a temporary committee of legislators from both the House and Senate created to work out differences in bills passed by both chambers]
conference committee
funds allocated by a legislature for a stated purpose as part of a budget or spending bill
appropriations
an official statement issued by both houses of Congress
joint resolution
personal services provided by members of Congress to their constituents, often to help their constituents with problems they are having with the Tederal bureaucracy
casework
publicly funded projects secure by legislators to benefit their home districts or states,
pork
