Roles of Congress
Balances interests of constituents and political party
What is a Politician?
Bill is buried; dies in committee; and never acted upon
What is a Pigeonholed Bill?
The drawing of legislative districts for partisan advantage.
What is Gerrymandering?
What is a Bill?
Representative's shall be chose every...?
What is every second year?
The 5 roles of Congress.
# of members to do business; How much/Many to meet..?
What is Quorum?
Elects reps from the whole state, not just a single district.
Often called "Simple resolutions"
What is Resolutions?
Has no term limit.
What is a Career Politician?
Vote for what "folks back home want".
What is a Delegate?
Forces a pigeonholed bill to the floor after 30 days.
What is a Discharged Position?
State legislative branch tasked with drawing congressional districts.
What is Redistricting?
House/Senate act jointly but when passed do not have the force of law.
What is a Concurrent Resolution?
Period of time Congress conducts business; 2 session per term= 1 per year
What is a Session?
Created to check/balance strong Legislative body.
What is The National Government?
When the senate refuses to sign a bill.
What is Veto?
Elects one of the states reps from a single field of candidates from a single district.
Who is a Single-Member District?
Similar to bills, and when passed have the force of law.
What is Joint Resolution?
Each Term lasts 2 Years.
What is the Term of Congress?
Represents the interests of constituents.
What is a Representative?
Within 10 days of submission to Pres and they don't act.
What is a Pocket Veto?
Minimizing voting power of racial or ethnic groups.
What is Redistricting?
The Fourth option is a variation of the third, called the..?
What is a Pocket Veto?
Start of Congress- few weeks after the 3rd of January.