Quiz 8 Flashcards
The privilege of sending mail free of charge by members of Congress
Franking
Reallocation of seats in the House of Representatives to each state based on changes in state populations since the last census
Reapportionment
A designation within a spending bill that provides for a specific expenditure
Earmark
A proposed piece of legislation
Bill
A permanent committee in Congress, with a defined legislative jurisdiction
Standing Committee
A subordinate committee in Congress that typically handles specific areas of a standing committee’s jurisdiction
Subcommittee
The process by which the members of legislative committees “mark up” a bill with suggested language for changes and amendments
Markup
A procedural move in which a supermajority of 60 senators agrees to end a filibuster
Cloture
A procedural move by a member of the Senate to attempt to halt passage of a bill, during which the senator can speak for an unlimited time on the Senate floor
Filibuster
The practice of members of Congress agreeing to vote for a bill in exchange for their colleague’s vote on another bill
Logrolling
A written message that the president issues upon a signing a bill into law
Signing Statement
The selection of a running mate who brings diversity of ideology, geographic region, age, gender, race, or ethnicity to the slate
Balanced Ticket
The president’s spokesperson to the media
Press Secretary
The assistant to the president for national security affairs, advisor to the president on national security policy, and administrator over the day-to-day operations of the National Security Council
National Security Advisor
Powers explicitly granted to presidents by congressional action
Statutory Powers
