POLI 201 Exam 2 Flashcards

The district making up the area from which an official is elected.

A representative who votes according to his constituency's desires.

The type of representation according to which representatives are held accountable to their constituents if they fail to represent them properly.

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<p>The appropriations made by legislative bodies for local projects that often are not needed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A normally closed meeting of a political or legislative group to select candidates or leaders.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The chief presiding officer of the House of Representatives.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The elected leader of the party holding a majority of the seats in the House or Senate.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The elected leader of the party holding less than a majority of the seats in the House or Senate.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A permanent legislative committee that considers legislation within its designated subject area.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The right and power to decide if a change in policy will be considered.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A joint committee created to work out a compromise for House and Senate versions of a piece of legislation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The effort by Congress to exercise control over the activities of executive agencies.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The provision that prohibits the introduction of amendments during debate.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The provision that permits floor debate and the addition of amendments to a bill.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A tactic used by members of the Senate to prevent action on legislation by continuously holding the floor.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A rule allowing a supermajority of the members of the legislative body to set a time limit on debate over a given bill.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An agreement by two or more lawmakers to support each other's bills.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Powers directly stated in the Constitution.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Constitutional powers assigned to one governmental agency but exercised by another agency with permission.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Powers claimed by a president that are not expressed in the Constitution but are inferred from it.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A law that requires presidents to consult with Congress before using military force.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Presidential power to strike specific items from a spending bill without vetoing the entire package.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Chief executive's power to reject a bill passed by a legislature.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A veto taking place when Congress adjourns within 10 days of submitting a bill.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Formal orders issued by the president to direct action by the federal bureaucracy.</p> Signup and view all the answers