congress pt 2

primary election

appoint delegates

general election

regular election

special session

president can call congress back into session for emergencies

joint session

house and senate together

identity politics

tendency for ppl of particular race, religion, or social class to form exlusive political alliances, moving away from traditional politics

coattails

presidential candidate can bring out supporters who will vote for his parties candidates

divided government

executive and congress different parties

force cooperation (majority leaders are executive)

united government

one party rule

parisian agenda

executive and both houses of congress

lobbyists

take part in organization to influence legislators

partisan

support only your party or cause

bipartisan

works with both parties

bureaucracy

carry out the laws

federal courts

speaker of the house

controls debate

decide what/ what not brought to floor

establish staff/budget

whip

ensure party discipline

seniority system

time is on my side

reconcillation

certain budget laws passed

porkbarrel legislation

not essential

sought out to bring in money

public bill

matters that effect general public

authorization bill

authorize activities of various agencies and programs that are part of federal gov

earmarks

funds provided by congress

private bill

benefits to specialized individuals

regulatory bill

rules and laws

appropriation

provides agency with budget authority

committees

proposal

debate

hearing