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Congress

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Article 1 of Constitution created the legislative powers and Congress (Senate and House of Representatives)
Necessary and Proper Clause/Elastic Clause states Congress can pass any law that is deemed Necessary and Proper
Bicameral two chambers
Partisan strong supporter of a political party
Filibuster when unlimited debate is allowed in the Senate (House does not have this)
Cloture vote that causes the filibuster to be stopped has to have 60 of 100 votes
Bill proposed law written by a Congressman or Senator and legally reviewed by their staff
Committee/Subcommittee experts in a topic (used when topic is in a Bill)
Oversight/Legislative Oversight where committees 'check up' on Executive Branch
Hearings opportunity to state a Bill
Mark-up where subcommittees changes wording on a proposed bill
Rules Committee committee that attaches rules to bill that governs floor debate
Pocket Veto when the President doesn't sign a bill and Congress is adjourned , the bill becomes a pocket veto
Veto Override allows Congress to veto a President's vote of legislation
Majority Party political party (in each chamber) that won the most seats
Minority Party political party (in each chamber) that has the fewest seats
Speaker of the House #1 in the House-chosen by members
Senate Majority Leader real leader of the Senate, chosen by majority party
unified government when entire Congress and the President are on the same political party
divided government when at least 1 chamber of Congress (or both) and the President are on opposite political parties
gridlock slow legislative process results from a divided government
Reapportionment/redistricting happens every 10 years to account for growth or fewer numbers in population of each state
incumbents currently elected office holders
Gerrymandering redrawing congressional districts to intentionally benefit one political party
Baker vs Carr case that made states redraw boundary lines for the new election 1962
logrolling vote trading
earmarks funds provided to Congress for projects and programs
caucus meeting of members from same political party
Article 1 of Constitution created the legislative powers and Congress (Senate and House of Representatives)
Necessary and Proper Clause/Elastic Clause states Congress can pass any law that is deemed Necessary and Proper
Bicameral two chambers
Partisan strong supporter of a political party
Filibuster when unlimited debate is allowed in the Senate (House does not have this)
Cloture vote that causes the filibuster to be stopped has to have 60 of 100 votes
Bill proposed law written by a Congressman or Senator and legally reviewed by their staff
Committee/Subcommittee experts in a topic (used when topic is in a Bill)
Oversight/Legislative Oversight where committees 'check up' on Executive Branch
Hearings opportunity to state a Bill
Mark-up where subcommittees changes wording on a proposed bill
Rules Committee committee that attaches rules to bill that governs floor debate
Pocket Veto when the President doesn't sign a bill and Congress is adjourned , the bill becomes a pocket veto
Veto Override allows Congress to veto a President's vote of legislation
Majority Party political party (in each chamber) that won the most seats
Minority Party political party (in each chamber) that has the fewest seats
Speaker of the House #1 in the House-chosen by members
Senate Majority Leader real leader of the Senate, chosen by majority party
unified government when entire Congress and the President are on the same political party
divided government when at least 1 chamber of Congress (or both) and the President are on opposite political parties
gridlock slow legislative process results from a divided government
Reapportionment/redistricting happens every 10 years to account for growth or fewer numbers in population of each state
incumbents currently elected office holders
Gerrymandering redrawing congressional districts to intentionally benefit one political party
Baker vs Carr case that made states redraw boundary lines for the new election 1962
logrolling vote trading
earmarks funds provided to Congress for projects and programs
caucus meeting of members from same political party
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