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Congress 2

Vocabulary on Congress 2

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A meeting of the members of a political party to decide questions of policy party caucus
A lawmaking body composed of two chambers or parts bicameral legislature
Districts in which the winner got less than 55% of the vote marginal
Unrelated amendments added to a bill riders
Districts in which the winner got more than 55% of the vote safe
The legislative leader elected by party members holding the majority of seats in the House or Senate majority leader
The legislative leader elected by party members holding a minority of seats in the House or Senate minority leader
Congressional committees appointed for a limited time period and purpose select
A special type of joint committee appointed to resolve differences in the House and Senate versions of a piece of legislation conference
A committee on which both representatives and senators serve joint
The permanent committees of each house with the power to report bills standing
Model of representative democracy that says that constituents elect their representatives to vote for the opinions of the constituents. delegate model
Model of representative democracy that says a representative should follow his or her own conscience when deciding how to vote on issues trustee model
Model of representative democracy that says representatives will vote as their constituents want when it's a hot button issue that they have opinions on, but will vote on his or her judgment for other issues. politico model
The view that representatives will vote on most issues with as their party leaders wish partisan model
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