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Chapter 11 Vocab

TermDefinition
Bicameralism The system of having two chambers within one legislative body, like the House and Senate in the U.S. Congress.
Pork barrel (ear marks) Money given to state/district in exchange for votes on bills.
Trustee model A member of congress that represents their own beliefs or interests, not always those of constituents.
Delegate model A member of congress that represents the interests of constituents.
Politico A member of congress that acts based on what is the best political move for them.
Casework Direct service a member of congress provides to their constituents.
Incumbency Advantage The advantage an incumbent member of congress has of having a higher
Redistricting Re-drawing the geographic boundaries of legislative districts.
Appontment The process of assigning the 435 seats in the House to the states based on increases or decreases in state population.
Gerrymandering A district being drawn to support a political party or incumbent.
Standing Committees Committees that are a permanent part of the House or Senate structure, holding more importance and authority than other committees.
Conference committees Temporary committees created to negotiate differences between the House and Senate versions of a piece of legislation that has passed through both chambers.
Discharge petition A petition that, signed by a majority of the House of Representatives, will pry a bill from a committee and bring it to the floor.
Filibuster A tactic used by senators to block a bill by continuing to hold the floor and speak—under the Senate rule of unlimited debate—until the bill’s supporters back down
Cloture A procedure through which the Senate can limit the amount of time spent debating a bill (cutting off a fillibuster) if a supermajority of 60 senators agree
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