Apportionment (Jason Ayoub)
Distribution of representatives among the states based on the population of each state. "Apportionment is the process of dividing up the 435 memberships, or seats, in the House of Representatives among the 50 states according to a population".
Bill (Jason Ayoub)
A proposed law. "I am going to go to capital hill to propose a bill".
Cloture (Jason Ayoub)
A procedure for terminating debate, especially filibusters, in the Senate. "The senate motioned for a cloture".
Conference committee (Jason Ayoub)
Committee appointed by the presiding officers of each chamber to adjust differences on a particular bill passed by each in a different form. "The president attended the Conference Committee".
Congressional Budget Office (Jason Ayoub)
Advises Congress on the probable consequences of its decisions, forecasts revenues, and is a counterweight to the president's Office of Management and Budget. "Congressional Budget office essentially handles the finances".
Delegate (Jason Ayoub)
A person appointed or elected to represent others. "The President is considered a delegate".
discharge petition (Jason Ayoub)
Petition that, if signed by the majority of the House of Representatives' members, will pry a bill from committee and bring it to the floor for consideration. "The discharge petition was made to prevent a committee from killing a bill by holding it for to
Divided Government (Jason Ayoub)
One party controls the White House and another party controls one or both houses of Congress. "If we have a republican president, and a democratic congress, we have a divided government".
Filibuster (Jason Ayoub)
A procedural practice in the Senate whereby a senator refuses to relinquish the floor and thereby delays proceedings and prevents a vote on a controversial issue. "Filibuster is a long and tedious strategy used by senators".
Gerrymandering (Jason Ayoub)
Process of redrawing legislative boundaries for the purpose of benefiting the party in power. "Some may think gerrymandering is unconstitutional".
Government Accountability Office (Jason Ayoub)
Office with a staff of more than five thousand that audits programs and agencies and reports to Congress on their performance. "The Government Accountability Office keeps the congress updated on current events".
House Committee on Rules (Jason Ayoub)
Reviews most bills after they come from a committee and before they go to the full chamber for consideration. "The bills have to pass through the House Committee on Rules before they are passed".
Impeachment (Jason Ayoub)
A formal document charging a public official with misconduct in office. "Donald Trump was the first president to be impeached twice".
Incumbency (Jason Ayoub)
Already holding an office. "The candidate who holds incumbency has an advantage".
joint committee (Jason Ayoub)
A committee composed of members of both the House of Representatives and the Senate; such committees oversee the Library of Congress and conduct investigations. "The Joint Committee has conducted investigations on past presidents".
Logrolling (Jason Ayoub)
An agreement by two or more lawmakers to support each other's bills. "They helped each other pass their bills by logrolling".
Markup (Jason Ayoub)
The amount added to the cost of merchandise to establish the selling price. "All retail stores add a final Markup to their products".
pocket veto (Jason Ayoub)
A veto taking place when Congress adjourns within 10 days of submitting a bill to the president, who simply lets it die by neither signing nor vetoing it. "A pocket veto takes more time than a traditional veto".
pork (Jason Ayoub)
Legislation that allows representatives to bring money and jobs to their districts in the form of public works programs, military bases, or other programs. "Pork helped fund the District of Columbia".
President Pro Tempore (Jason Ayoub)
Officer of the Senate selected by the majority party to act as chair in the absence of the vice president. "The current President Pro Tempore is Patrick Leahy".
Reconciliation (Jason Ayoub)
Agreement after a quarrel. "The two presidential candidates were forced to reconciliate after the election".
select committee (Jason Ayoub)
A temporary legislative committee established for a limited time period and for a special purpose. "A select committee is beyond the authority of a standing committee".
senatorial courtesy (Jason Ayoub)
Presidential custom of submitting the names of prospective appointees for approval to senators from the states in which the appointees are to work. "senatorial courtesy refers to a tacit agreement among senators not to vote for any presidential nominee wh
standing committee (Jason Ayoub)
A permanent committee established in a legislature, usually focusing on a policy area. "Standing Committees have legislative jurisdiction".
War Powers Resolution (Jason Ayoub)
A law passed in 1973 spelling out the conditions under which the president can commit troops without congressional approval. "The War Powers Resolution applied to President Nixon".
Whip (Jason Ayoub)
A senator or representative who helps the party leader stay informed about what party members are thinking. "A whip can help a candidate win an election by making sure he/she is informed".