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AP Gov Unit 2

QuestionAnswer
House age requirement 25
Senate age requirement 30
House citizenship years 7
Senate citizenship years 9
House term length 2 years
Senate term length 6 years
House representation based on Population
Reapportionment Redistributing House seats after census
Gerrymandering Redrawing districts for advantage
17th Amendment Direct election of Senators
Prestigious chamber Senate
Delegate model Follow voter wishes
Trustee model Use own judgment
Politico model Mix of delegate and trustee
Speaker of the House role Leads House and controls agenda
Vice President role in Senate Tie-breaking vote
President Pro Tempore role Presides in VP absence
Majority Leader role Schedules and leads party
Whip role Count votes and enforce unity
Standing committee Permanent committee
Joint committee Members from both chambers
Conference committee Resolves bill differences
Select committee Temporary committee
Committee chair chosen by Majority party
Incumbent advantage Benefits current officeholder has
Credit claiming Claiming success for constituents
Position taking Public stance on issues
Pork barrel Local project funding
Franking privilege Free mail for Congress members
Expressed powers Written in Constitution
Implied powers From Necessary and Proper Clause
Revenue bills start in House
Impeachment trial in Senate
Treaty ratification Senate
Filibuster Unlimited debate
Cloture Ends filibuster with 60 votes
Logrolling Vote trading
Rider Unrelated addition to bill
Quorum Minimum members present
Pocket veto President ignores bill 10 days
War Powers Resolution Limits troop deployment without approval
Executive agreement Deal without Senate approval
Pardon Forgive crime
Amnesty Pardon for a group
Reprieve Delay punishment
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