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APUSG Legislative

QuestionAnswer
Bicameral Legislature with two branches
Enumerated powers Powers specifically listed in constitution or in laws
Divided government Different parties control the two different branches of legislature
Reapportionment Redistribument of 435 House representatives.
Redistricting Redrawing state House boundaries.
Gerrymandering Redistricting with party bias in mind.
Staggered elections Senate elections are staggered every 2 years in order to keep reelection stress out of the senate.
Safe Seats Seats generally regarded as untouchable.
Incumbents People that already hold a seat
Franking Privilege Legislature members can send free mail
Speaker Leader of majority party in House
Majority leader Senior member of leading party
Minority leader Senior member of lagging party
Whip Party member that works to keep party voting in line.
Party Caucus Convention where party members work to agree on a goal.
President Pro Tempore Leader of the Senate, second to Vice-President
Congressional oversight Congress watches over different government agencies.
War Powers Resolution Act Tries to rectify redundancies in constitution, but does little.
Closed rule Vote where only committee can vote
Open rule Whole senate can vote
Hold Holding a bill to delay its opening.
Filibuster Long speeches intended to delay bills from passing
Cloture Motion to bring debate to an end.
Standing Committee Committee that is in place for a long time or indefinitely.
Special Committee Committee enacted to fix a certain problem or finish a task.
Joint Committee More than one committees combined with similar views.
Conference Committee Members from both houses of congress form a committee.
Seniority rule Senate gives more power to senators with more experience.
Logrolling Irrelevant money intended for states
Pork Irrelevant money intended for states
Pocket Veto The president can hold a bill for 10 days and it will be automatically vetoed.
Override The override of an Executive veto
Congressional Caucuses Held during congress, congress members work together and discuss bills.
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