Unit 2

Question 1

caucuses

Answer 1

groups of like-minded people organized into caucuses

Question 2

coalitions

Answer 2

an alliance for combined action

Question 3

House of Representatives

Answer 3

A part of Congress that is elected every two years to represent the people

Question 4

necessary and proper clause

Answer 4

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.

Question 5

power of the purse

Answer 5

The first congressional power enumerated is the power to raise revenue

Question 6

Senate

Answer 6

A part of Congress that is elected every 6 years to represent the states

Question 7

17th Amendment

Answer 7

An amendment that broadened democracy by giving the people of the state the right to elect their senators

Question 8

War Powers Act

Answer 8

A law that requires the president to inform Congress about the engagement of US troops 48 hours in advance

Question 9

cloture rule

Answer 9

A rule that allows a super majority to stop a debate on a bill

Question 10

Committee of the Whole

Answer 10

A committee mad to allow for longer debates in the House of Representatives

Question 11

conference committees

Answer 11

A temporary move to iron out differences in a bill that was passed in each house that has differences.

Question 12

deficit

Answer 12

difference between spending and revenue

Question 13

discharge petitions

Answer 13

A way too bring a bill of a reluctant committee

Question 14

discretionary spending

Answer 14

funding that congressional committees debate

and decide how to divide up.

Question 15

filibuster

Answer 15

Stalling a bill

Question 16

germane

Answer 16

relevant to a subject under considerations

Question 17

hold

Answer 17

a measure to stall a bill

Question 18

joint committees

Answer 18

A committees that unite members from the House and Senate

Question 19

logrolling

Answer 19

trading votes to gain support for a bill

Question 20

mandatory spending

Answer 20

Payment required by law for certain program

Question 21

omnibus bill

Answer 21

includes multiple areas of law and/or addresses multiple

programs.

Question 22

pork-barrel spending

Answer 22

funds earmarked for specific purpose in a legislator’s district

Question 23

President of the Senate

Answer 23

The vice President

Question 24

president pro tempore

Answer 24

temporary President of the Senate

Question 25

rider

Answer 25

non-germane agreements

Question 26

Rules committee

Answer 26

a committee that can dispose if a bill for debate

Question 27

select commities

Answer 27

temporary committees

Question 28

Senate majority leader

Answer 28

A position in the senate more powerful than the vice president and the pro tem

Question 29

Speaker of the House

Answer 29

The most powerful member of the House

Question 30

sponsor

Answer 30

The member who introduces a bill to Congress

Question 31

unanimous consent

Answer 31

approval of all senators

Question 32

Ways and Means Committee

Answer 32

A committee exclusive to the House that determines tax policy

Question 33

whip

Answer 33

deputy leader

Question 34

Baker v. Carr

Answer 34

A Supreme Court Case that established the one person - one vote principle

Question 35

delegate model

Answer 35

members trying to reflect the will of the constituency

Question 36

gerrymandering

Answer 36

illogical districts made to give one party an advantage

Question 37

gridlock

Answer 37

the “congestion” of opposing forces that prevents ideas from moving forward

Question 38

lame duck president

Answer 38

An executive who has not won reelection or closing in on the end of the second term, highlighting the partisan divide in government

Question 39

one person - one vote

Answer 39

A principle that expanded democratic participation

Question 40

politico model

Answer 40

the attempts to blend both delegate and trustee models

Question 41

racial gerrymandering

Answer 41

Gerrymandering districts based on race

Question 42

Shaw v. Reno

Answer 42

A Supreme Court Case based on racial gerrymandering

Question 43

swing district

Answer 43

marginal seats

Question 44

trustee model

Answer 44

When a representative use their best judgment for their constituency

Question 45

bargaining and persuasion

Answer 45

a way to get Congress to agree and pass legislation

Question 46

formal powers

Answer 46

powers given to the president by Article 2

Question 47

informal powers

Answer 47

Presidential powers interpreted to be inherent in the office

Question 48

policy agenda

Answer 48

a set of issues that are significant to people involved in policymaking.

Question 49

veto

Answer 49

rejection of a bill by the president