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pork barrel spending

allocation of monies to projects within districts or states

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logrolling

members of Congress trade votes to get their earmarks passed

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oversight

Ability of Congress to ensure laws are being followed with original intention or to investigate members of executive branch

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Constituencies

bodies of voters in an area who elect a representative or senator.

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apportionment

process of determining the number of representatives for each state using census data

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redistricting

states redraw the boundaries of the electoral districts

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gerrymandering

the intentional use of redistricting to benefit a specific interest or group of voters

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partisan gerrymandering

the intentional use of redistricting to benefit a specific political party

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majority-minority districts

majority of voters of minority ethnicity within a district

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speaker of the house

Leader of the entire House (chosen by election of House members) Normally member of majority party Most powerful member Controls House agenda and committee assignments

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majority leader

leader of the majority party in a legislature, second-in-command, assists the Speaker, sets agenda

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minority leader

leader of the minority party in a legislature

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whip

collects information about how individual members are planning to vote, corralling their support on key votes and setting party strategy in Congress

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senate majority leader

Head of the party with the most seats Most powerful person in the Senate, but not as powerful as Speaker Shapes legislative agenda

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filibuster

using unlimited debate with the intention of talking a bill to death

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cloture

60 senators vote to end filibuster and proceed to action

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mandatory spending

spending required by existing laws that is “locked in” the budget

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entitlement program

program that provide benefits for those who qualify under the law, regardless of income

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discretionary spending

spending for programs and policies at the discretion of Congress and the president

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budget surplus

Government spending less than government revenue

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budget deficit

Government spending greater than government revenue

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national debt

the debt of the national government, Over time, multiple deficits

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politico role

emphasizes that Congress is a politicized body; members of Congress balance their choices with the interests of constituents and parties

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executive branch

charged with putting the nation’s laws into effect.

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Formal (or enumerated) Powers

Powers given to the president explicitly

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Informal Powers

powers necessary to carry out enumerated powers

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Treaty

making power, requires 2/3rd senate for ratification.

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Veto

formal rejection by the president of a bill

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Pocket Veto

informal veto caused when the president chooses not to sign a bill within ten days, during a time when Congress has adjourned at the end of session

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Executive Privilege

a right claimed by presidents to keep certain conversations, records, and transcripts confidential from outside scrutiny, especially that of Congress

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Signing Statement

Written comments issued by presidents while signing a bill into law that usually consist of political statements or reasons for signing the bill but that may also include a president’s interpretation of the law itself

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Executive Order

policy directives issued by presidents that do not require congressional approval

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Impeachment

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