Congress Vocab Flashcards
Under the constitution presidential nominations for executive and judicial post take affect only one confirmed by the Senate and international treaties become affective only won the Senate approves them by a two thirds vote
Advice and consent power
The theory of congressional voting behavior which assumes that members vote on the basis of their own beliefs
Attitudinal view of representation
A legislative assembly composed of two separate houses such as the US Congress which consist of the House of Representatives and the Senate
Bicameral legislature
Association of members of Congress created to advocate on behalf of political ideology
Caucus
Rule 22 of the Senate providing for the end of debate on a bill of 3/5 of the members agree
Cloture rule
Special type of joint committee appointed to resolve differences in the house and senate versions of a piece of legislation
Conference committee
A procedure for removing legislation from the control of the committee and bringing it to the floor for immediate consideration
Discharge petition
For long speech for series of speech is made to delay action on legislation in the Senate
Filibuster
The ability of members of Congress to mail letters to their constituents free of charge by substituting their facsimile signature (frank) for postage
Franking privilege
Adopted as a rule in the house of representatives in 1789. I proposed amendment must be relevant to the attached bill.
Germaneness
Drawing congressional district lines in a bizarre unusual shape to make it easy for a candidate of one party to win elections in that district
Gerrymandering
Committee on which both representatives and senators serve
Joint committee
Active exchanging favors for mutual gain; especially trading out of influence her about someone legislators to gain passage of certain projects
Logrolling
The legislative leader elected by party members holding the majority of seats in the House of Representatives or the Senate
Majority leader
Congressional districts designed to make it easier for minority citizens to elect minority representatives
Majority minority districts
The head of the minority party in each of Congress chosen by the caucus in the minority party
Minority leader
The theory of congressional voting behavior which assumes that members make voting decisions to please fellow members and obtain their goodwill
Organizational view of representation
A bill introduced by a member of Congress to give tangible benefits like a highway or bridge to constituents that in the hopes of winning votes in return
Porkbarrel legislation
A position created in the constitution to service presiding officer of the senate and the absence of the vice president
President pro tempore
The minimum number of representatives required to be in attendance to conduct official business
Quorum
Theory of congressional voting behavior that assumes that members make voting decisions based on the perception of constituents wishes to ensure their own reelection
Representational view of representation
A nongermane amendment to an important bill
Rider
In the House of Representatives the committee that decides which bills come up for a vote in what order and under what restrictions on the length of debate on the right to offer amendments
Rules committee
Congressional district in which the winner of the Congressional election carries more than 55% of the vote
Safe district
Congressional committee appointed for a limited time period And purpose
Select committee
The tradition observed in the Senate in which the president was expected to consult with senators if they’re in the presidents party one federal office appointment is made in their state
Senatorial courtesy
A constitutional amendment ratified in 1913 requiring the popular election of US senators
17th amendment
Constitutionally mandated per siding officer of the House of Representatives
Speaker of the house
Permanent committees of each house with the power to report bills
Standing committees
Members of the party leadership in each house to help the party later stay informed about what the party members are thinking rounds of members my important but you’re taken an attempt to keep a nose count of how the voting on a controversial issue is likely to go
Whip
