Week4 Vocab Flashcards
1
Q
Select/Special Committee
A
Meet for limits time until completed assigned task
2
Q
Joint Committee
A
Includes members from both houses
3
Q
Standing Committee
A
Permanent committees
4
Q
Minority party
A
The other party
5
Q
Gerrymandering
A
An oddly shaped district made to increase voting strength of a particular group
6
Q
Impeach
A
Accuse officials of misconduct in office
7
Q
Ex Post Facto
A
A law allowing a person to be punished for something not against the law when committed
8
Q
Majority party
A
Political party, more than half the members
9
Q
Write of Habeas Corpus
A
A court order, requires police to bring prisoner to court explaining why they are holding them
