Members of Congress
Who is the President Pro Tempore?
Chuck Grassley
What is a delegate?
elected official who carries out wishes of the majority
What is a standing committee?
permanent committee responsibe for specifc policy areas
What is divided government?
when the president is a different party than one/both chambers of Congress
What is original jurisdiction?
granted to courts that hear the case first
Who is the Speaker of the House?
Mike Johnson
What is a trustee?
elected official trusted to act in the best interest of the people based on their knowledge
What kind of committee is the House Rules Committee?
standing
What is the double expectations gap?
the gap between what a president promises in their candidacy and what they can actually achieve in office
What are substantive laws?
laws that tell us what we can/cannot do
Who is the majority leader of the House?
Steve Scalise
What is descriptive representation?
idea that an elected body should demographically mirror its represented population
What are the 4 types of committees?
standing, select, joint, and conference
What are the 2 conflicting roles of the president (head of ___ and ___) ?
head of government (leading their political party) and head of state (leading the country)
What is the violation of a civil law called?
a tort
Who is the minority leader of the House?
Hakeem Jeffries
What is policy representation?
congressional work done to advance constituents issues and preferences
What is a select committee?
committee appointed to deal with issues outside the jurisdiction of a standing committee
What 3 things affect presidential approval?
the cycle effect, the economy, and current events
What is common law tradition?
legal system based on rulings of previous judges
Who is the minority leader of the Senate?
Chuck Schumer
What is allocative representation (pork barrel politics)?
congressional work to secure projects/services/funds for a district
What is a conference committee?
committee formed temporarily to reconcile bill differences between the House and Senate
Why does the president need public approval (3 things)?
reelection, influence to go public, and combat criticism from the media/legislature
What is an amicus curiae brief?
"friend of the court" signals to the Supreme Court people care about the case