unit 7 flash cards Alex Nunez

Question 1

Reapportionment

Answer 1

The act of redistributing or changing the apportionment of something.

Question 2

Redistricting

Answer 2

To divide anew into districts, as for administrative or electoral purposes.

Question 3

Gerrymandering

Answer 3

U.S. politics. the dividing of a state, county, etc., into election districts so as to give one political party a majority in many districts while concentrating the voting strength of the other party into as few districts as possible.

Question 4

Safe seat

Answer 4

A Parliamentary seat that at an election is sure to be held by the same party as held it before

Question 5

Incumbents

Answer 5

Holding an indicated position, role, office, etc., currently

Question 6

Bicameral

Answer 6

Having two branches, chambers, or houses, as a legislative body.

Question 7

Enumerated powers

Answer 7

A list of items found in Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution that set forth the authoritative capacity of Congress.

Question 8

Speaker

Answer 8

A person who speaks

Question 9

President pro tempore

Answer 9

A senator, usually a senior member of the majority party, who is chosen to preside over the Senate in the absence of the vice president.

Question 10

Majority Leader

Answer 10

The leader of the majority party in a legislative body, especially the party member who directs the activities of the majority party on the floor of either the Senate or the House of Representatives.

Question 11

Minority Leader

Answer 11

The party member who directs the activities of the minority party on the floor of a legislative body, as of the U.S. Congress.

Question 12

Whip

Answer 12

A party manager in a legislative body who secures attendance for voting and directs other members.

Question 13

Party caucus

Answer 13

A meeting of the local members of a political party especially to select delegates to a convention or register preferences for candidates running for office.

Question 14

Closed rule

Answer 14

a rule that prohibits amendments to a bill from the floor.

Question 15

Open rule

Answer 15

Rule in the House of Representatives which allows for any number of amendments to be made to a bill being considered on the floor.

Question 16

Hold

Answer 16

To decide legally

Question 17

Filibuster

Answer 17

The use of irregular or obstructive tactics by a member of a legislative assembly to prevent the adoption of a measure generally favored or to force a decision against the will of the majority.

Question 18

Cloture

Answer 18

A method of closing a debate and causing an immediate vote to be taken on the question.

Question 19

Standing committee

Answer 19

A permanent committee, as of a legislature, society, etc., intended to consider all matters pertaining to a designated subject.

Question 20

Special/select Committee

Answer 20

A committee authorized by Senate or House Rules to study a limited subject.

Question 21

Joint Commitee

Answer 21

A Joint Committee is a term in politics that is used to refer to a committee made up of members of both chambers

Question 22

Seniority Rule

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an unwritten custom where people who have served longer in congress are given the more important positions. Significant because the seniors in congress have the most experience and knowledge and deserve the more important posts.

Question 23

Logrolling

Answer 23

the practice of exchanging favors, esp. in politics by reciprocal voting for each other’s proposed legislation.

Question 24

Pork or earmark or rider

Answer 24

Provisions associated with legislation appropriations or general legislation that specify certain congressional spending priorities or in revenue bills that apply to a very limited number of individuals or entities. Earmarks may appear in either the legislative text or report language committee reports accompanying reported bills and joint explanatory statement accompanying a conference report

Question 25

Pocket Veto

Answer 25

an indirect veto of a legislative bill by the president or a governor by retaining the bill unsigned until it is too late for it to be dealt with during the legislative session.

Question 26

Override

Answer 26

use one’s authority to reject or cancel (a decision, view, etc.).

Question 27

Franking Privilage

Answer 27

Franking are any and all devices or markings such as postage stamps, printed or stamped impressions, codings, labels, manuscript writings, and/or any other authorized form of markings affixed or applied to mails to qualify them to be postally serviced.