voting tactics
A method of debate/procedure used as a stall in the senate. talks about a subject not relevant to the bill or topic as a way to waste time and negotiate with the opposing party.
what is filibuster
all or most members of a political party are chosen and narrow the candidates
what is general election
this includes the review, monitoring, and supervision of federal agencies, programs, activities, and policy implementation.
what are oversight powers
A political system where one party has absolute authority; not a democratic system
what is one party system
The section in the constitution that describes the legislative branch
what is article 1
a method of drawing divisions in voting precincts that creates safe seats to favor one party.
what is gerrymandering
determines who represents your state in congress and also decide which political party will hold the power
what are congressional elections
Majority/Minority leaders, President Pro Tempore, Majority/Minority whip
what are House and Senate leadership
multiple political parties run for national election, and all have the capability to control government offices
what is multi-party system
members of the house serve for two years and are up for reelection every even year. Senators serve for six years and reelections are staggered over even years
what are congressional terms
a senator or house member that specifically does something for the locals or people that voted for them
what is casework
a count of the population after every year ending in 0
what is census
the process in which charges are brought against a high official
what is impeachment
Democratic and Republican national committee
what are DNC and RNC
One house of congress that is made of of representatives from each state by a basis of population. Total of 435 members
what is house of representatives
one uses the people in a district as a basic for a political or economic movement
what is grassroots
A law made that requires people to be eligible for voter registration when they get a driver’s license
what is National Voter Registration Act
when a body’s members wish to formally and publicly reprimand the President of the US, a member of congress, judge, or cabinet member, but does not remove them from office
what is censure
Groups of people in the legislative branches that are part of deciding whether laws are passed. Can be joined with members of both houses, or formed specially for a specific problem
what is committee
It is introduced to either the house of senate, passed through committee, Senate floor debate, passed to house, passed to committee, rules committee, floor debate, if copies passed are different it goes to conference committee, if not then goes to the president, the president can veto/pocket veto, or pass it with or without signature
what is lawmaking process (how a bill becomes a law)
someone who can appoint another person to be a representative
what are constituents
Also known as the elastic clause, giving permission for amendments to be made to the constitution
what is necessary and proper clause
1. powers given to government
2. powers are powers given to the states
3.powers not written specifically in the constitution but are implied to be necessary
what are expressed powers, reserved powers and implied powers
congress and leaders
what is house and senate makeup
Law: Make bills, pass bills, vote on bills
Others: House can impeach, senate can deny presidential treatises, if no president receives a majority of electoral votes, House will elect President, Presidential appointments must go through Congress, amendment of constitution
what is Lawmaking powers vs other powers of congress