POSC 1010 CLEMSON FINAL
COMPLETELY SOLVED!!!
Bicameralism - ANSWERBalances large states and small states
Oversight of Budget - ANSWERCongress can restrict the federal budget prepared by
executive branch
Appropriations - ANSWERSet amount of money made available for various activity in a
fiscal year
Investigation - ANSWERCongress can launch investigations
Redistricting - ANSWERProcess of redrawing legislative district boundaries every 10
years based upon population changes
Malapportionment - ANSWERUnequal population in districts
Gerrymandering - ANSWERDistrict boundaries are redrawn in strange ways to make it
easy for the candidate of one party to win
Standing Committee - ANSWERHandles bills in different policy areas, most important,
have existed for a long time
Select Committee - ANSWERFormed for specific purposes, usually temporary, runs
investigations
Joint Committee - ANSWERConsist of both House & Senate members, meant to draw
attention to issues
Conference Committee - ANSWERConsist of both House & Senate members, formed
to hammer out differences between House & Senate versions of similar bills
Pork - ANSWERBills to benefit constituents in hope of gaining their votes
Logrolling - ANSWERCongress members exchange votes
Christmas-tree Bill - ANSWERBill with many riders, Senators try to attach riders that will
benefit their home state
Censure - ANSWERFormal reprimand, written in the record, fines & penalties may be
set
, Expulsion - ANSWERMembers with gross misconduct may be thrown out of office,
requires 2/3 vote
Descriptive Representation - ANSWERA member of Congress shares the characteristic
of his/her constituents (gender, race, religion, ethnicity)
Substantive Representation - ANSWERA member of congress serves constituents
interests and shares their policy concerns
Trustee - ANSWERRole played by elected representatives who listen to constituents
opinions and then use their best judgement to make final decisions
Delegate - ANSWERRole played by elected representatives who vote the way their
constituents would want them to, regardless of their own opinions.
Politico - ANSWERRole played by elected representatives who act as trustees or as
delegates, depending on the issue.
Congressional Casework - ANSWERA special form of substantive representation,
personal aid to a constituent/group of constituents (usually by getting the govt to do
something)
Voice Vote - ANSWERLiterally saying "aye" or "no," no official record
Division Vote - ANSWERStand to indicate your vote, no official record
Recorded Vote - ANSWERYeas and Nays are taken by roll call, clerk records the votes
Mandatory Spending - ANSWERGovernment spending required by law to continue
Discretionary Spending - ANSWERGovernment spending that must be authorized
yearly
22nd Amendment (1951) - ANSWERPresident's tenure of office (2 terms, 8 years)
25th Amendment - ANSWERPresidential succession
Chief of State - ANSWERCeremonial head of the US government
Chief Executive - ANSWERRuns the federal Bureaucracy & enforces laws passed by
Congress, nominates members of the Cabinet, agency heads, & federal judges
Chief Diplomat - ANSWERMakes treaties & executive agreements, nominates
ambassadors, receives foreign leaders
COMPLETELY SOLVED!!!
Bicameralism - ANSWERBalances large states and small states
Oversight of Budget - ANSWERCongress can restrict the federal budget prepared by
executive branch
Appropriations - ANSWERSet amount of money made available for various activity in a
fiscal year
Investigation - ANSWERCongress can launch investigations
Redistricting - ANSWERProcess of redrawing legislative district boundaries every 10
years based upon population changes
Malapportionment - ANSWERUnequal population in districts
Gerrymandering - ANSWERDistrict boundaries are redrawn in strange ways to make it
easy for the candidate of one party to win
Standing Committee - ANSWERHandles bills in different policy areas, most important,
have existed for a long time
Select Committee - ANSWERFormed for specific purposes, usually temporary, runs
investigations
Joint Committee - ANSWERConsist of both House & Senate members, meant to draw
attention to issues
Conference Committee - ANSWERConsist of both House & Senate members, formed
to hammer out differences between House & Senate versions of similar bills
Pork - ANSWERBills to benefit constituents in hope of gaining their votes
Logrolling - ANSWERCongress members exchange votes
Christmas-tree Bill - ANSWERBill with many riders, Senators try to attach riders that will
benefit their home state
Censure - ANSWERFormal reprimand, written in the record, fines & penalties may be
set
, Expulsion - ANSWERMembers with gross misconduct may be thrown out of office,
requires 2/3 vote
Descriptive Representation - ANSWERA member of Congress shares the characteristic
of his/her constituents (gender, race, religion, ethnicity)
Substantive Representation - ANSWERA member of congress serves constituents
interests and shares their policy concerns
Trustee - ANSWERRole played by elected representatives who listen to constituents
opinions and then use their best judgement to make final decisions
Delegate - ANSWERRole played by elected representatives who vote the way their
constituents would want them to, regardless of their own opinions.
Politico - ANSWERRole played by elected representatives who act as trustees or as
delegates, depending on the issue.
Congressional Casework - ANSWERA special form of substantive representation,
personal aid to a constituent/group of constituents (usually by getting the govt to do
something)
Voice Vote - ANSWERLiterally saying "aye" or "no," no official record
Division Vote - ANSWERStand to indicate your vote, no official record
Recorded Vote - ANSWERYeas and Nays are taken by roll call, clerk records the votes
Mandatory Spending - ANSWERGovernment spending required by law to continue
Discretionary Spending - ANSWERGovernment spending that must be authorized
yearly
22nd Amendment (1951) - ANSWERPresident's tenure of office (2 terms, 8 years)
25th Amendment - ANSWERPresidential succession
Chief of State - ANSWERCeremonial head of the US government
Chief Executive - ANSWERRuns the federal Bureaucracy & enforces laws passed by
Congress, nominates members of the Cabinet, agency heads, & federal judges
Chief Diplomat - ANSWERMakes treaties & executive agreements, nominates
ambassadors, receives foreign leaders
