Lesson 4 Flashcards
Term
A limited period for which something is intended to last
Session
A period devoted to a particular activity
Convene
Come or bring together for a meeting or activity
Adjourn
Break off, with the intention of resuming later
Franking privileges
The ability to send mail by one’s signature rather than by postage
Reappointment (House)
Redistribution of seats in the house based on population changes
germmymanding
Manipulate the boundaries, so there is a party or group of people in your favor
Off year elections
An election that is taken place in a year that is not a presidential election year
Speaker of the House
Leader of the House of Reps
Majority/Minority Leader
Majority leader is head of the popular chamber, while minority leader is head of the party with fewer seats
Majority/Monority Whips
They assist leadership, such as ensuring disciple, counting votes, and pruesdaing people
Committee
A grou[ of people appointed by legislature to consider the details of proposed legislation
Revenue Bills
A proposal for federal law that is used by the government to gain funds
Filibuster
Delaying it blocking vote by extending a debate
Culture Rule
Ending a debate and voting for a final decision
Servant
Someone who works for someone else
Legislator
A person who makes the law; member of the legislative assembly
Recess
A debate is stopped to be continued at a later time
Prorogue
To stop a debate without mutual opionon
President Pro Tempore
A high ranking senator of the major party who presides over the US senate in the absence of the VP
Congressional ELection
The elections held for the senate and house ever 2 years
Partisans
Someone who is in favor if a persona and their ideas
Trustees
Someone who makes sure finances are distributed and used equally
Delegates
A selected person to speak for groups and their ideas
