Follow the Leadership
This person is appointed to lead the house by the majority party
Who is the Speaker of the House?
This is the practice of manipulating districts to get a desired political result
What is gerrymandering?
The system in which we have both an upper and lower house is known as
What is a bicameral system?
While enumerated powers are specifically listed in the constitution, these powers are assumed through the Necessary and Proper Clause?
What are Implied Powers?
This person is the formal leader of the Senate
Who is the Vice President?
Similar to the word Partisan, this freezing cold word indicates a very divided political atmosphere
What is Polarized/Polarization?
This House committee sets the terms of engagement for introducing bills and holding votes
What is the Rules Committee?
This document outlines the importance of checks and balances in order to make sure no element of government is too powerful
What is Federalist 51?
This person is in charge of organizing the votes of the more popular party in the House is known as...
What is the House Majority Leader?
While Baker vs Carr dealt with gerrymandering more generally, this case dealt with racial gerrymandering, attempting to adjust for a lack of black representatives in North Carolina
What is Shaw vs Reno?
This is the practice of timewasting in the Senate by continuously speaking and staying in procedure
What is a Filibuster?
What is discretionary?
This role is known for keeping party members in order, making sure they are ready to vote, and even strong arming party members to vote in line with the party
What is the Whip?
A congressperson who is a trustee uses their own knowledge and judgement, while this type of congressperson sees themself as an agent for their constituents
What is a delegate?
This type of government spending is secured to be used only in local districts by Representatives of those districts
What is Pork Barrel Spending?
This is the process of Senate members reviewing appointments, nominations, and treaties with a public trial
What is advice and consent?