Section 10 Flashcards
Two-year time period during which Congress meets
Term
Time period during which, each year, Congress conducts business
Session
To suspend business until next season
Adjourn
To suspend business temporarily during a session
Recess
To end a session when the two houses cannot agree on a date for adjournment
Prorogue
To distribute congressional seats among the States based on their population
Apportion
To adjust the distribution of seats in the House of Representatives after each census
Reapportion
Congressional election that occurs between presidential elections
Off-year election
Elected from the State as a whole, rather than from a particular district
At-large
To draw districts to the advantage of the political party in power
Gerrymander
The person who currently holds a political office
Incumbent
Number of years in a senators term of office
Six
Number of senators from each state
Two
Party, make familiarity, gender, ethnic characteristics, and political experience
Informal qualifications for a senator
At least 30 years or age; a citizen of the U.S. for at least nine years; an inhabitant of the State from which he or she is elected
Formal qualifications for a senator
The people and interests a member of Congress represents
Constituency
A legislature in which all seats are never up for election at the same time
Continuous body
A lawmaker who votes other to reflect constituents views
Delegate
A law maker who votes based on conscience
Trustee
A proposed law
Bill
Being examined and acted upon by the full membership of the House or Senate
Floor consideration
Process by which Congress checks that the executive branch is carrying out the policies Congress has set by law
Oversight function
Benefit that allows ,e,hers of Congress to mail letters postage-free
Freaking privilege
