Congress Vocabulary Flashcards

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Bicameral Having two branches or chambers
House of Representatives Lower legislative house of the U.S. Congress
Constituents Member of constituency
Gerrymander Manipulate the boundaries of an electoral constituency to be in favor of a certain party or class
Senate An assembly or council of citizens having the highest deliberative functions in a government, especially a legislative assembly of a state or nation.
Speaker of House Presiding officer of the United States House of Representatives
President Pro Tempore High ranking Senator of the majority party who presides over the United States Senate in the absence of the Vice President
Party Whips A party's enforcer; their role is to that the elected representatives of their party are in attendance when important votes are taken.
Standing Committee A permanent committee that meets regularly
Select Committee Small legislative committee appointed for a special purpose
Joint Committee Committee made up of members of both chambers of a bicameral legislature
Seniority System Based on the length of time serving in that committee
Expressed Powers Powers of Congress specifically listed in the Constitution
Implied Powers Powers authorized by a document
Elastic Clause Grants congress the power to pass all laws necessary and proper for carrying out the enumerated list of powers
Impeach Charge with treason or another crime against the state.
Bills of Attainder An act of legislature finding a person guilty of treason or felony without a trail.
Ex Post Facto Laws Law adopted after an act is committed making it illegal although it was legal when done.
U.S. Representative Qualifications 1) 25 years of age 2) Citizen for 7 years 3) Resident of the state they reside in
Franking Privilege Allows members of Congress to transmit mail matter under their signature without postage.
Pork Barrel Projects Metaphor for the appropriation of government spending for localized projects secured solely to bring money to a representative's district.
U.S. Senator Qualifications 1) 30 years old 2) Citizen for 9 years 3) Resident of the represented state
Filibuster Prolonged speech that obstructs progress in a legislative assembly while not technically contravening the required procedures.
Cloture A procedure for ending a debate and taking a vote
Veto A constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal made by a law making body

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