AP Government Chapter 12 Flashcards

The status of already holding office.

The privilege of sending mail free of charge to all households in that state or congressional district.

Reallocation of seats in the House of Representatives to each state based on changes in the state's population since the last census.

<p>Redrawing of congressional district boundaries within each state, based on reapportionment from the census.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The drawing of legislative district boundaries to benefit an incumbent, a political party, or another group.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A legislative district composed of a majority of a given minority community.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A model of representation in which a member of the House or Senate follows his or her own conscience when deciding issue positions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A model of representation in which legislators should vote in keeping with the constituents' views.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Legislators' appropriations of funds for special projects located within their congressional district.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A designation within a spending bill that provides for a specific expenditure.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A request by a member of Congress in the form of a written letter asking that an appropriation be used for a project in the member's district.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A request by a member of Congress in the form of a phone call asking that an appropriation be used for a project in the member's district.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Personal work by a member of Congress on behalf of a constituent or a group of constituents.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A role in which an elected or appointed leader acts as an advocate for citizens.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The process by which the legislative branch checks the executive branch.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Determination by Congress of which public issues the government should consider for legislation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A proposed piece of legislation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Subgroups within the House and Senate, composed of legislators who have expertise in the bill's subject matter.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A wooden box that sits on a desk at the front of the House of Representatives.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The practice, abolished in the 104th Congress, by which a bill could be referred to two different committees.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The primary committee handling a bill.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The system where the member with the longest continuous tenure on a standing committee is given preference.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A permanent committee in Congress with a defined legislative jurisdiction.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A congressional committee created to consider specific policy issues.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A bicameral committee composed of members of both chambers of Congress.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A subordinate committee in Congress that typically handles specific areas of a standing committee's jurisdiction.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Part of the committee process in which members ask executive agencies for written comments on a measure.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Sessions held by committees or subcommittees to gather information from experts.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The process by which members of legislative committees 'mark up' a bill with suggested language for changes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A legislative committee's explanation to the full chamber of a bill and its intent.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A special tactic used to extract a bill from a committee to be considered by the entire House.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>One of the most important committees in the House.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An agreement by every senator to the terms of debate on a given piece of legislation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A procedural move by a member of the Senate to attempt to halt passage of or change a bill.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A procedural move in which a supermajority of sixty senators agrees to end a filibuster.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A bicameral, bipartisan committee composed of legislators whose job is to reconcile two versions of a bill.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A special presidential veto of a bill passed at the conclusion of a legislative session.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The leader of the House of Representatives, chosen by the majority party.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The leader of the majority party in the House.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A go-between with the majority leadership and party members in the House.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The leader of the minority party in the House.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A go-between with the minority leadership.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The chair of the Senate in the vice president's absence.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The most powerful position in the Senate; manages the legislative process.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The leader of the minority party in the Senate.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The practice in which members of Congress agree to vote for a bill in exchange for votes on another bill.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The segment of voters who pay careful attention to political issues.</p> Signup and view all the answers