Exam 3

Having a legislative assembly composed of two chambers or houses, distinguished from unicameral

Holding the political office for which one is running, has an advantage for name recognition, fundraising, political ads, campaign on public record

When the incumbent does not seek reelection and there is a competitive race. More common in the house than the senate

A representative who votes according to the preferences of his or her contingency

A representative who votes based on what they think is best for their contingency

Chief presiding officer of the House of Representatives

Elected reader of majority party in the senate

The redistribution of house seats to reflect population shifts after the census

When a party controls a chamber/branch and the opposition party controls the other chamber/branch

Permanent committee with the power to propose and write legislation that covers a particular subject, drafts bills and proposals in both house and senate. Divided into subject matter and holds hearings, markup sessions, etc

Decides the funding for all federal agencies and funding, passes budget and is in charge of tax laws

Temporary committees set up to highlight an issue. No power of prosecution

Joint committees created to work out a compromise. If a bill passes house and senate but not in identical language, this is formed to work out the differences in the two versions. Creates a conference bill if successful

Conduct annual evaluations or reviews of federal agencies to make sure they are using their funds as intended

Proposed law sponsored by member of congress and submitted to clerk of house or senate. Can be sponsored by both democrats and republicans, needs 2 from each to be introduced and can only be by congress. Must pass both houses and signed by president.

Session in which a congressional committee rewrites legislation to incorporate changes discussed during hearings on a bill

Continuously holding the floor until majority backs down. Last resort attempt by the minority to keep a bill from passing.

Once a bill is sent to the president, he has the option of approving or denying a bill. Can be overridden with 2/3 vote in each house of congress

Formal charge by the house that a government official has committed treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors. Clinton, Trump twice. Power over president

Specific powers granted by the constitution to congress and the president

Not in constitution, given to federal agencies to carry out federal laws and programs. Clean air act. Power to interpret how to come about a problem

Not in constitution, president tends to interpret these powers as giving them more flexibility in both domestic security issues and foreign policy security issues.

Primary role of president to implement, execute, enforce laws and court decisions.

Once a bill is sent to the president, he has the option of approving or getting rid of a bill. Constitutional power to turn down acts of congress