Lawmaking
This is an indirect veto done by the use of the 10-day rule.
What is a pocket veto?
This is the current official running for election.
Who is the incumbent?
In order for a U.S citizen to become a member of the house, they have to fit these qualifications.
25 years old
Citizen for the last 7 years
In order for a U.S citizen to become a member of the Senate, they have to fit these qualifications.
30 years old
Citizen for the last 9 years
This committee is the most important the law-making process starts with them.
What is the appropriations committee?
The process in which Congress can overrule a president's veto.
What is an override?
This power is granted to the incumbent during elections. During their campaign, the incumbent does not have to pay for postage.
What is the franking privilege?
This is the length of terms of a House member.
2 years
This is the term for a member of the Senate.
6 years.
This committee is responsible for nominating judges in the federal court.
What is the judiciary committee?
This member of the house is an elected official of the majority party whose job is to assist the Speaker of the House in the discipline of the legislature.
Who is the majority whip?
This involves the redrawing of district lines in order to favor political parties with their representation in the House.
What is Gerrymandering?
A member of the House represents.
The district they're from.
The state they are from
This committee is one that meets regularly.
What is a standing committee?
This vote is used to close debate.
What is a cloture vote?
This tactic involves the weakening of the opposing power's support, and increasing the voting power of the other party in other districts.
What is pack and crack?
These are the roles of the Speaker of the House.
Decides how long debate go for, leader of the house,
Decides order bills are heard
This man is the current president of the Senate.
Who is Mike Pence?
This committee consists of members that are from two or more different organizations, or from both chambers of a bicameral legislative body (such as the US Congress).
What is a joint committee?
This is a meeting of supporters or members of a specific political party or movement.
What is a caucus?
This limit was placed by the Supreme Court on gerrymandering.
The 2 districts must be touching.
This is the current speaker of the House. (54th)
Paul Ryan
These are the roles of the President of the Senate.
Decides order bills are heard
This member of the house becomes an expert in their committee.
What is a policy specialist?