Exam 5 Review

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Reapportionment

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The process of reassessing representation based on population after every census.

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Censure

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A vote of formal disapproval of a member's actions.

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Constituency

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The people and interests that an elected official represents.

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Quorum

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The minimum number of members who must be present to permit a legislative body to take official action.

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Filibuster

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A method of defeating a bill in the Senate by stalling the legislative process and preventing a vote.

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Standing Committee

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A permanent committee in Congress that oversees bills that deal with certain kinds of issues.

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Select Committee

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A temporary committee formed to study one specific issue and report its findings to the Senate or House.

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Conference Committee

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A temporary joint committee set up when the House and the Senate have passed different versions of the same bill.

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Appropriations Bill

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A proposed law to authorize spending money.

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Gerrymander

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Manipulating the boundaries of an electoral constituency to favor one party or class.