legislative Flashcards
if the president vetoes a bill, congress can override the veto with what ration of votes
2/3 of each house
what is a gerrymander
a wierd shaped district that is made to increase the voting strength in certian parts than others
enumerated powers
powers that are specifically stated int he constitution
expressed powers
the powers that are specifically stated in the constitution
seniority
based on years of service
minority party
the political party to which less than half the members belong to
majority party
the political party to which more than half belong to
constitutent
the people who are represented
census
a count that happens every 10 years
house of representatives
the other house also filled with US congressmen
senate
a small group of US congressmen
pocket veto
if congress is not is session and the president doesnt sign the bill it automatically dies
role call veto
a voting method in the senate in which members voice their votes as an official records them
standing vote
those in favorfor a bill stand to be counted and those who oppose stand to be counted
voice vote
those in favor say yeah and those who oppose say no
cloture
a rule that no one may speak for more than an hour
Filibuster
someone who talks a bill to death
joint resolution
a resolution that is passed by both the senate anf the house
rider
completely unrelated amendments tacked onto bills
special inerest groups
organizations made up of people with some common interest who try to influence government decisions
pork barrel project
government projects and grants that primarily benefit the home district or state
casework
the work that members of congress do to help the people they represent with a problem
lobbyist
people hired by private groups to influence government decision makers
franking priviledge
can send job related mail without paying postage
