Unit 2 Flashcards
(49 cards)
caucuses
groups of like-minded people organized into caucuses
coalitions
an alliance for combined action
House of Representatives
A part of Congress that is elected every two years to represent the people
necessary and proper clause
A clause that gives Congress the power “to make all Laws which shall
be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers.”
Also called the elastic clause.
power of the purse
The first congressional power enumerated is the power to raise revenue
Senate
A part of Congress that is elected every 6 years to represent the states
17th Amendment
An amendment that broadened democracy by giving the people of the state the right to elect their senators
War Powers Act
A law that requires the president to inform Congress about the engagement of US troops 48 hours in advance
cloture rule
A rule that allows a super majority to stop a debate on a bill
Committee of the Whole
A committee mad to allow for longer debates in the House of Representatives
conference committees
A temporary move to iron out differences in a bill that was passed in each house that has differences.
deficit
difference between spending and revenue
discharge petitions
A way too bring a bill of a reluctant committee
discretionary spending
funding that congressional committees debate
and decide how to divide up.
filibuster
Stalling a bill
germane
relevant to a subject under considerations
hold
a measure to stall a bill
joint committees
A committees that unite members from the House and Senate
logrolling
trading votes to gain support for a bill
mandatory spending
Payment required by law for certain program
omnibus bill
includes multiple areas of law and/or addresses multiple
programs.
pork-barrel spending
funds earmarked for specific purpose in a legislator’s district
President of the Senate
The vice President
president pro tempore
temporary President of the Senate
