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16 Cards in this Set
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Majority Leader of the House |
A legislative position held by an important party member in the House of Reps |
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Minority Leader of the House |
Party leader elected by the minority party in House of Reps |
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Oversight |
Process by which Congress follows up on laws it has enacted to ensure that they are being enforced how intended |
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Pork |
Special projects/appropriations that are intended to benefit a member's district/state, basically earmarks |
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President Pro Tempore |
The temporary presiding officer of the senate in absence of VPOTUS |
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Reapportionment |
The allocation of seats in House of Reps to each state after a census |
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Redistricting |
The redrawing of the boundaries of congressional districts within each state |
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Representation |
the function of members of congress as elected officials representing the views of their constituents |
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Rules Committee |
A standing committee of the House that provides special rules under which specific bills can be debated, amended & considered |
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Select Committee |
A temporary legislative committee established for a limited time periods & for a specific purpose |
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Senate Majority Leader |
Chief spokesman for the majority party in the senate, directs legislative program & party strategy |
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Senate Minority Leader |
Party officer in senate who commands the minority party's opposition to the policies of the majority party & directs the legislative program/strategy of their party |
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Seniority system |
Members of majority party with longest term of continuous service will be given preference when a committee chairperson is selected |
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Speaker of the House |
Presiding officer of the HOR, always a member of majority party & most powerful |
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Standing Committee |
A permanent committee in the House or Senate that considers a bill within a certain subject area |
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Whip |
A member of Congress who aids the majority & minority leaders of the house or senate |
