Chapter 11: Congress
About this set
Created by:
MarcusAlvarez on October 26, 2011
Log in to favorite or report as inappropriate.
Order by
17 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 concurrent resolution | resolution used for settling housekeeping and procedural matters that affect both houses |
| joint resolution | resolution that is essentially the same as a law and is used to propose constitutional amendments |
| congressional caucus | an association of members of Congress created to advocate a political ideology or a regional or economic interest |
| simple resolution | resolution used for matters such as establishing the rules under which each body will operate |
| Committee on Committees | assigns Republicans to standing committees in the Senate |
| representational view | explanation of congressional voting that is based on the assumption that members want to get re-elected and vote to please their constituents |
| attitudinal view | explanation of congressional voting which emphasizes the impact of personal ideology and party identification as a voting cue |
| House Rules Committee | the group that decides what business comes up for a vote and what the limitations on debate should be |
| discharge petition | a means by which the House can remove a bill stalled in committee |
| Steering Committee | assigns Democrats to standing committees in the Senate |
| roll call vote | a congressional voting procedure that consists of members answering yea or nay to their names |
| joint committee | a committee on which both representatives and senators serve |
| public bill | legislation that deals with matters of general concerns |
| voice vote | a method of voting used in both houses in which members vote by shouting yea or nay |
| conference committee | a special type of joint committee appointed to resolve differences in the House and Senate versions of a piece of legislation |
| division vote | a congressional voting procedure in which members stand and are counted |
| pork barrel legislation | legislation that gives tangible benefits to constituents in the hope of winning their votes |
First Time Here?
Welcome to Quizlet, a fun, free place to study. Try these flashcards, find others to study, or make your own.