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Made up of House & Senate members. Meet occasionally
Joint Committees
Specific committee in the HOR that deals with tax bills
House of Ways and Means
Manipulate the boundaries of (an electoral constituency) so as to favor one party or class.
Gerrymandering
Tactic used by Senators to block a bill by continuing to hold the floor and speak, under the Senate rule of unlimited debate, until the bill's supporters back down.
Filibuster
What creature has the world's largest eyes?
Squid
Subject matter committees handle different policy areas. Permanent Committees
Standing Committee
Free use of mail system to communicate with constituent;
Franking Privilege
Resolve differences in House and Senate bills.
Conference Committees
Putting as many members of one party into one district to limit the amount of House seats they win.
District Packing
In Minnesota, it is illegal to tease what type of animal?
Skunk
A two house legislature
Bicameral
Created for a specific purpose.
Select Committees
Means exchanging votes for favors.
Log Rolling
Relative infrequency with which members of Congress are defeated in their attempts for reelection.
Incumbency Advantage
What car company was named for the founder of Detroit?
Cadillac
Serves as presiding officer of Senate in absence of Vice President
President Pro Tempore
Party leaders cannot force party members to vote a particular way, but they can promise electoral support and committee memberships.
Party Influence
Splitting voters of the opposing party into two different districts.
District Cracking
Smaller divisions of a Standing Committee that handle a specific part of the committee's workload.
Subcommittees
How long is the Panama Canal?
51 miles
A group of members of Congress sharing some interest or characteristic.
Caucus
How many votes are needed to call a cloture in the Senate?
60
People in districts represented in Congress are called
Constituents
In Congress the majority and minority leaders are assisted by
Party Whips
What lovestruck Warner Brothers cartoon character often chased a black cat named Penelope?
Pepe Le Pew