Ch 12 Flashcards
1
Q
Casework
A
Activities of members of congress that help constituents as individuals
2
Q
Pork barrel
A
The mighty list of federal projects grants and contracts
3
Q
Bicameral legislature
A
Legislature divided into two houses
4
Q
House rules committee
A
Reviews all bills
5
Q
Filibuster
A
Opponents of a piece of legislation try to talk it to death
6
Q
Speaker of the house
A
Office mandated by the constitution
7
Q
Majority leader
A
Schedules bills
8
Q
Whips
A
Count votes
9
Q
Minority leader
A
Principle leader of minortites
10
Q
Standing committees
A
Handle bills
11
Q
Joint committees
A
Memebership drawn from both houses
12
Q
Select committees
A
Specific purpose
13
Q
Legislative oversight
A
Monitoring of buesracracy
14
Q
Bill
A
Proposed law
15
Q
Incumbents
A
Those already holding office
