Gov. - Notes #5 Review

Conference

________- set up when the House and Senate have passed different versions of a bill.

Cloture resolution

________- a vote to end a filibuster.

Chairpersons

________ are elected by a secret vote; usually based of off seniority.

Incumbents

________- person holding a seat in congress that get re- elected.

competitive struggle

Gerrymandering is fueled by ________ of the two party system.

Unanimous consent

________- emotion by all members to consider a bill.

Filibuster

________- a method to kill a bill to prevent a vote.

Rules

________ help congress move quickly when bills reach the floor.

Quorum

________- minimum number of people needed to vote on a bill; simple majority.

Committees

________- group of people working on a specific topic or function.

Staff help draw bills

________, stay informed on issues, and represent their constituents.

Chairpersons

________ are the most powerful people in committees.

Filibuster

________ can kill a bill, but can be stopped by cloture resolution.

bicameral

two chambers

Congressional term is two years

each one year long

reapportionment

reapportioning the number of representative per state

census

official count of national population

redistricting

done by state; re-drawing of districts based off of population

gerrymandering

the drawing of district lines to favor one party over the other

incumbents

person holding a seat in congress that get re-elected

committees

group of people working on a specific topic or function

whip

assistant to the party floor leader

quorum

minimum number of people needed to vote on a bill; simple majority

president pro tempore

from majority party; presided while VP is gone

unanimous consent

emotion by all members to consider a bill

filibuster

a method to kill a bill to prevent a vote

cloture resolution

a vote to end a filibuster

Standing

stand from one legislative session to the next; nearly all have subcommittees

Select

study one specific committee; not permanent

Joint

have members from the House and the Senate

Conference

set up when the House and Senate have passed different versions of a bill