Am Gov Unit 7 Flashcards
(15 cards)
Redistribution of representatives among the states, based on population change. House is reapportioned after each census.
Reapportionment
Redrawing a congressional district to intentionally benefit one political party
Gerrymandering
The presidents disapproval of a bill that has been passed by both houses of Congress who can override a veto with 2/3 vote in each house
Veto
A current officeholder
Incumbent
The formal charging of a government official with “treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors.”
Impeachment
People who live and vote in a government official’s district or state
Constituents
The president can not sign a bill and let the bill die
Pocket veto
A committee made up of members of both the house and the senate
Joint committee
A temporary congressional committee created for a specific purpose and disbanded after that purpose is fulfilled
Select committee
People who live and vote in a government official’s district or state
Constituents
A temporary committee created to work out differences between the house and senate versions of a specific piece of legislation
Conference committee
A proposal for a new law
Bill
The amendment that created direct election and gave the power to elect members into Congress to the people
Amendment 17
Congress positions are two years and two sessions a year
Congress/session
People who are used to round up votes for congress members
Whips
