Unit 7 Flashcards
Redistribution of representatives among states based on population change
Reapportionment
The formal changing of the government official with treason bribery or other high crimes and misdemeanors
Impeachment
A current officeholder
Incumbent
Redrawing a congressional district to intentionally benefit one political party
Gerrymandering
The right to send mail free of charge
Franking privilege
Solving problems for constituents. Especially problems involving government agencies
Casework
The drawing of a legislative district to maximize the chance that a minority candidate will win the election
Racial gerrymandering
Law b4 it’s passed
Bill
Presidents disapproval of a bill after it’s been passed by congress
Veto
If congress adjourns within the 10 days, the presidebt can let the bill die
Pocket veto
Permanent congressional committee that specializes in a particular policy area
Standing committee
Committee made of members of both house & senate members
Joint committee
A temporary congressional committee created for a specific purpose and disbanded after that purpose is filled
Select committee
Temporary committee created to work out differences between the house & senate’s diff versions of a piece of legislation
Conference committee
Years of consecutive service on a particular congressional committee
Seniority
