Chapter 6 Vocab

them trouble-maker words

President Pro Tempore

the official chair of the Senate; usually the most senior member of the majority party

standing committee

committee to which proposed bills are referred; continues from one Congress to the next

joint committee

standing committee that inlaces members from both houses of Congress set up to conduct investigations or special studies

conference committee

special joint committee created to reconcile differences in bills passed by the House and Senate

select (or special) committee

temporary committee appointed for a specific purpose

committee of the whole

a procedure that allows the house to deliberate with a lower quorum and to expedite consideration and amendment of a bill

reconciliation

a procedure that allows consideration of controversial issues affecting the budget by limiting debate to 20 hours, ending threat of filibuster

congressional review

a process whereby congress can nullify agency regulations within a 60 day window by passing joint resolution of legislative disapproval

senatorial courtesy

a process by which presidents generally allow senators from the state in which a judicial absence occurs to block a nomination by registering their objection

logrolling

vote trading; voting something to get future support

congressional research service (crs)

created in 1914, crs provides info, studies and research in support of the work of congress

government accountability office (gao)

established in 1921, the gao is an independent regulating agency for the purpose of auditing the financial expenditures of the executive branch and federal agencies

congressional budget office (cbo)

created in 1974, the cbo provides congress with evaluations of the potential economic effects of proposed spending policies and also analyzes the president's budget and economic budget

bicameral legislature

two houses bro

apportionment

process of allowing congressional seats to all states based on the census

bill

proposed law

impeachment

charge a federal official

Edmund burke

british

trustee

representative who listens to constituent’s opinions and then uses their best judgements to make a final decision, trust me bro

delegate

votes the way their constituents would want, regardless of personal opinions

politico

a mix of trustee and delegate

incumbency

holding an office

redistricting

process of redrawing congressional districts to reflect changes in seats and population

gerrymandering

bad redistricting

markup

a session in which committee members offer changes to a bill before it goes to the floor

hold

a procedure by which a senator asks to be informed before a particular bill or nomination is brought to the floor. This request signals leadership that a miner may have objections to this bill (or nomination) and should be consulted before further action is taken

pork

legislation that allows representatives to bring money and jobs to their districts in the form of public works programs, military bases, or other programs

programmatic requests

federal funds designated for special projects within a state or congressional district, also referred to as earmarks

war powers resolution

limits how long troops a president can send in a 60 day period during peace time

party caucus

a formal gathering of all party members