Congress

Question 1

Congressional Oversights

Answer 1

includes the review, monitoring and supervision of federal agencies, programs, activities, and policy implementation

Question 2

Upper and Lower House Dichotomy

Answer 2

senators are elected for 6-year terms with gives higher level powers. National affairs. Acts like a trustee and use their own judgement to make decisions about politics
House focuses on local issues as representatives are elected for 2 years. They act like delegates because they reflect the views of their constituents.

Question 3

Committee of the Whole

Answer 3

House convened under a set of rules that allows limitations on debate and amendment and lowers the quorum required to do business from 218 to 100 to facilitate speedier action.
Describes a particular rule in which the House of Representatives can function.

Question 4

Trustees

Answer 4

in the mind of the elected member of congress. They feel as if they are generally there to service their constituents but to use their own judgement. Views themselves entrusted to act as they feel best. Not concerned with public opinion. Act more like the Senate. *Style of Representation

Question 5

Delegates

Answer 5

act as the voice in a very direct way. Check public opinion polls, home districts. Stay close to the people of their legislative districts. Act more like the House. * Style of Representation

Question 6

Unanimous Consent

Answer 6

Legislative device by which the Senate sets aside its standard rules for a negotiated agreement on the order and conduct of business on the floor

Question 7

Filibuster

Answer 7

Senators enjoy the right of unlimited debate. The use of unlimited debate by a senator to stall or block the passage of legislation is called a filibuster. Allows minority parties to halt the passing of legislation.

Question 8

Cloture

Answer 8

vote, requiring 60-vote majority, is the only way to halt a filibuster in the Senate.

Question 9

Pork Barrel Politics

Answer 9

Usually refers to the spending for specially targeted local projects, acquired by a congressman or senator

Question 10

Legislative Supremacy

Answer 10

The idea that lawmaking authority in government should be supreme over the executive and judicial powers. Describes the powers of the legislative branch and serves as a foundation of the delegation of powers.

Question 11

Constituent Service/Casework

Answer 11

casework refers to the direct assistance that members of Congress or their staff provide to constituents who need something from a federal agency or department

Question 12

Seven steps of the Legislative Process

Answer 12

Introduction

Committee Action

Floor Action

House and Senate Compromise

Enactment Through Presidential Veto….or

Legislative Override of Presidential Veto

Appropriations

Question 13

Committee System

Answer 13

a system or organization that the division of labor depends on. This system relies on different types of committees: standing committees, select committees, joint & conference, and subcommittees.

Question 14

Congressional Leadership

Answer 14

The Speaker and the minority leader o of the House and the Majority and the minority leader of the Senate

Question 15

Appropriations Statute

Answer 15

In the United States Congress, an appropriations bill is legislation to appropriate federal funds to specific federal government departments, agencies and programs.

Question 16

Enabling Statutes

Answer 16

a statute that confers (as to an administrative agency) the power or authority to engage in conduct not previously allowed.