AP Government Chapter 13 Flashcards

An attempt to defeat a bill in the Senate by talking indefinitely.

Political districts in which candidates win elections by less than 55 percent of the vote.

<p>Districts in which incumbents win by margins of 55 percent or more.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An alliance between Republicans and conservative Democrats.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The legislative leader elected by party members holding the majority of seats.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The legislative leader elected by party members holding a minority of seats.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A senator or representative who helps the party leader stay informed about party members' thoughts.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A vote in which a majority of Democratic legislators oppose a majority of Republican legislators.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An association of Congress members created to advance a political ideology or interest.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Permanently established legislative committees responsible for legislation within a subject area.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Congressional committees appointed for a limited time and purpose.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Committees on which both senators and representatives serve.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A joint committee appointed to resolve differences in the Senate and House versions of a bill.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A written authorization to cast another person's vote.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A legislative bill that deals with matters of general concern.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A legislative bill that deals only with specific, private, personal, or local matters.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An expression of opinion either in the House or Senate to settle procedural matters.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An expression of opinion without the force of law that requires approval from both the House and Senate.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A formal expression of congressional opinion that must be approved by both houses and the president.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A congressional process whereby a bill may be referred to several committees.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A congressional process by which a speaker may send a bill to a second committee.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A device by which any member of the House may petition to have a bill brought to the floor after thirty days.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An order from the House Rules Committee that sets a time limit on debate.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An order from the House Rules Committee that permits a bill to be amended on the floor.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An order from the House Rules Committee that permits certain amendments but not others.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The minimum number of members required for business to be conducted in Congress.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A roll call in either house to check if the minimum number of representatives is present.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A rule used by the Senate to end or limit debate.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A procedure to keep the Senate going during a filibuster by shelving a disputed bill temporarily.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A voting procedure where members shout 'yea' or 'nay' for quick votes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A voting procedure where members stand and are counted.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A voting procedure in which members pass between two tellers to register their votes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A voting procedure where members respond 'yea' or 'nay' as their names are called.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Legislation that gives tangible benefits to constituents in exchange for votes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The ability of members to mail letters to constituents free of charge.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The fact that being in office helps a person stay in office due to various benefits.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Amendments to bills that often have nothing to do with the intent of the bill.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Bills that have many riders to increase chances of being passed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>When members of Congress vote to please their constituents.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>When members of Congress vote based on cues from colleagues and party members.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>When members of Congress vote based on their ideologies and political party.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Must be 25 years old, 7 years of citizenship, serve a 2-year term, and there are 435 members.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Must be 30 years old, a U.S. citizen for 4 years, serve a 6-year term, and there are 100 members.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It looks up facts and indicates arguments for and against proposed policy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Performs audits of money spent by executive departments and investigates agencies.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A congressional agency that studied policies with significant technological impact; abolished in 1995.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Analyzes presidential budget recommendations and estimates legislation costs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A House procedure allowing committees to bring non-privileged measures for floor consideration on Wednesdays.</p> Signup and view all the answers