Congress Vocab

Question 1

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

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Advice and consent power

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The theory of congressional voting behavior which assumes that members vote on the basis of their own beliefs

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Attitudinal view of representation

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A legislative assembly composed of two separate houses such as the US Congress which consist of the House of Representatives and the Senate

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Bicameral legislature

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Association of members of Congress created to advocate on behalf of political ideology

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Caucus

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Rule 22 of the Senate providing for the end of debate on a bill of 3/5 of the members agree

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Cloture rule

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Special type of joint committee appointed to resolve differences in the house and senate versions of a piece of legislation

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Conference committee

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A procedure for removing legislation from the control of the committee and bringing it to the floor for immediate consideration

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Discharge petition

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For long speech for series of speech is made to delay action on legislation in the Senate

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Filibuster

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The ability of members of Congress to mail letters to their constituents free of charge by substituting their facsimile signature (frank) for postage

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Franking privilege

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Adopted as a rule in the house of representatives in 1789. I proposed amendment must be relevant to the attached bill.

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Germaneness

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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

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Gerrymandering

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Committee on which both representatives and senators serve

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Joint committee

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Active exchanging favors for mutual gain; especially trading out of influence her about someone legislators to gain passage of certain projects

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Logrolling

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The legislative leader elected by party members holding the majority of seats in the House of Representatives or the Senate

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Majority leader

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Congressional districts designed to make it easier for minority citizens to elect minority representatives

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Majority minority districts

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The head of the minority party in each of Congress chosen by the caucus in the minority party

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Minority leader

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The theory of congressional voting behavior which assumes that members make voting decisions to please fellow members and obtain their goodwill

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Organizational view of representation

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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

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Porkbarrel legislation

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A position created in the constitution to service presiding officer of the senate and the absence of the vice president

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President pro tempore

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The minimum number of representatives required to be in attendance to conduct official business

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Quorum

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Theory of congressional voting behavior that assumes that members make voting decisions based on the perception of constituents wishes to ensure their own reelection

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Representational view of representation

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A nongermane amendment to an important bill

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Rider

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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

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Rules committee

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Congressional district in which the winner of the Congressional election carries more than 55% of the vote

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Safe district

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Congressional committee appointed for a limited time period And purpose

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Select committee

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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

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Senatorial courtesy

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A constitutional amendment ratified in 1913 requiring the popular election of US senators

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17th amendment

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Constitutionally mandated per siding officer of the House of Representatives

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Speaker of the house

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Permanent committees of each house with the power to report bills

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Standing committees

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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

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Whip