Electoral college
This body of electors was established by the United States Constitution, with the sole purpose of electing the president and vice of the US
The Electoral College
Requirements include: Must be a natural born citizen of the United States, a resident for 14 years, and 35 years of age or older.
President of the U.S/Vice President
A way for one person to delay or entirely prevent debate or votes on a specific proposal
Filibuster
The redrawing of congressional and other legislative district lines following the census
Redistricting
A permanent committee established in a legislature, usually focusing on a policy area.
Standing committee
How many total Electoral College votes are there, and how many do you need to win?
538 total and 270 to win
Requirements include: at least thirty years of age, and a citizen of the United States, and shall have resided in this state at least three years next preceding his selection
Chief Justice
The only formal procedure/rule that Senate rules provide for breaking a filibuster
Rule 22
The current holder of the elected office
Incumbent
A committee composed of members of both the House of Representatives and the Senate.
Joint committee
This term refers to any state that could be won by either the Democratic or Republican candidate
Swing State
Requirements include: At least thirty years of age, U.S. citizenship at least nine years and residency in the state representing at time of election
Senator
A procedure for ending a debate and taking a vote
Cloture
The drawing of legislative district boundaries to benefit a party, group, or incumbent.
Gerrymandering
Committee appointed by the presiding officers of each chamber to adjust differences on a particular bill passed by each in different form
Conference committee
This state holds the most Electoral votes with 55
California
Requirements include: At least 21 years of age, a resident of and have lived in the city for at least 12 months and qualified to vote in the city
Mayor/council
How long can you debate on a filibuster?
No more than 20 hours
An official count or survey of a population
Census
A congressional committee created for a specific purpose, sometimes to conduct an investigation
Special or select committee
These two states don't use the Electoral college voting system
Nebraska and Maine
No requirements needed other than the approval of the president and a senate confirmation
Cabinet member
A viewpoint on ending the filibuster procedure- people believe ending it would eliminate the minority's voice,as well as violate Senate rules/Constitution
Nuclear Option
The person in which Gerrymandering was named after who served as the fifth vice president of the United States under President James Madison
Elbridge Gerry
A committee of the United States Senate empowered with legislative oversight of all matters relating to farming programs, forestry and logging, and legislation relating to nutrition
House Committee on Agriculture