Political Science 122 Test 1

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reapportionment

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the assigning of the number of seats in the House of Representatives to each state

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redistricting

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) the drawing of congressional district boundaries by each state after reapportionment

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Gerrymandering

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the redrawing of congressional district boundaries in order to obtain political advantage

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Constituent

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a person represented by an elected official

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Franking

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the use of mail that allows members for congress to send mail for free using the congressman’s signature instead of a postage stamp. Not only given to congress but all ex-presidents for free

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Logrolling

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when two or more members of congress agree in advance to support each others bills

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Standing Comittee

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chamber specific, a committee in congress that deals with ongoing concerns of our country

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select committee

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chamber specific, a specific issue for a specific amount of time
A topic of interest that is of interest right now but may not be 20 years from now

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Joint comittee

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-committees made up of both the house and the senate to study the same issue. (temp

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conference comittee

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committees that hash out differences between the senate version of a bill and a house version of a bill

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Constitutional powers

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Powers of the congress that are specifically mentioned in the constitution

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statutory powers

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Powers of congress created by laws

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Expressed Powers

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any powers of congress that are set down in written documents

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Chief of State

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-describes the President as the symbolic image of America

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Chief Executive

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the term given to the President as the head of the Executive Branch of government

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Chief Diplomat

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the term given to the President as the source of American foreign policy, the signer of treaties, and the person who accepts the credentials of foreign diplomats.

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Commander in Chief

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- term given to the President as the civilian head of the military

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Executive Order

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proclamation that has the effect of law

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Executive Privelage

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the power of the President and key members of the staff to withhold information from congress or refuse to appear before them

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Executive Agreement

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agreements made between the president and leaders of one of more countries that do not require senate approval

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Line Hem Veto

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striking out of a budget item allocating money to a project

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Pocket Veto

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-a power of the president to kill a piece of legislation or bill when congress has adjourned for the session

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Veto Message

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explains why president disagrees with a bill

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Reprieve

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delays the use of a sentence

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Pardon

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forgiveness by the president for a criminal record

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Commutation

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the changing of the sentence for committing a crime to the sentence of a lesser crime

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Appointment Power

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the authority of the President to appoint people to key government positions and offices

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Impeachment

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the power of the House of Representatives to bring formal charges against the President, Vice President, and other top officials in order for the Senate to convene a trial

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Cabinet

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name given to President’s top official advisors (covers basic areas of concern within the executive branch) 14 of them

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CBO Congressional Budget Office

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)- advisory group to congress that tells it how much a proposed bill will cost. (has more realistic info about the cost because it works in real time)

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Executive Office of the President EOP

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deals with the official duties of the president, especially public relation function

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White House Office

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Handles the presidents political activities (political party)

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Office of Management and Budget OMB

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Advises the President and executive agencies on how to prepare the annual budget and what numbers/amount to propose to congress(operates in the past, do not use real time)

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National Security Council

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the group of the presidents top military and foreign advisors that deal with national securitythe group of the presidents top military and foreign advisors that deal with national security

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War Powers Resolution

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-(from Vietnam) requires the President to report to Congress within 48 hours after deploying troops and those troops must be brought home within 60 days unless otherwise extended by congress

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Oversight

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The right of congress to review any program, it has created to make sure the program does what it was intended to do

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Patronage

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the awarding of government jobs and contracts to the party faithful