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CNC1 ch 5 key terms
Congress
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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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