Congressional Membership
One political party has consistently won a House seat within a particular district with 75-80% of the vote. Then one year, the other party wins the seat with 85% of the vote. This result could be evidence of which of the following?
gerrymandering
persuades members of their party to vote a certain way on bills
whip
This person over sees the Senate as they do not have a Speaker
Vice President
Can effect a member's choice on which committees to serve
constituents
provides information to lawmakers and staff from any published source
congressional research service
Members of these two bodies get allowances to visit their home states.
House of Representatives and Senate
number of members needed to take an official legislative action
quorum
When the Vice President is absent, this person presides over the Senate
President Pro Tempore
Permanent groups that oversee bills that deal with certain types of issues
standing committees
studies issues and writes memos related to bills for a variety of members
subcommittee staff
An amendment based on an idea proposed by James Madison in 1789 was enacted in 1992. This amendment relates to what?
Congressional pay raises.
closed meeting used by members of a party to make decisions
caucus
To approve treaties, overturn Presidential vetoes, and remove federal officials from their position the Senate requires this type of majority
super majority
Nearly all standing committees have these
subcommittees
administrative assistant who supervises staff and runs a lawmakers office
chief of staff
two very distinct legislative bodies
bicameral legislature
assists the Speaker in planning the legislative program of the party
majority leader
The Senate is trying to vote on a bill, but do not have unanimous consent, what will they do until they can get unanimous consent?
place a hold on the bill
Temporary committee, usually put in place to study one specific issue
select committee
one reason for increasing staff for the last 20 years
advanced technology
when one party dominates a state legislature and tries to draw boundaries to ensure victory in future elections
gerrymandering
When proposing a bill, a member of the House puts their proposal in this mahogany box
Hopper
Filibusters are ended with this type of resolution
cloture resolution
when the House and Senate pass two versions of the same bill, this is created to iron out the final draft
conference committee
personal staffer who provides information to lawmaker about legislative issues
legislative director