Unit 2 Chapter 4 Glossary- AP US Gov and Politics

a body of voters in a given area who elect a representative or senator...

Legislation that directs specific funds to projects within districts or states...

trading of votes on legislation by members of Congress to get their earmarks passed into legislation...

efforts by Congress to ensure that executive branch agencies, bureaus, and cabinet departments, as well as their officials, are acting legally and in accordance with congressional goals...

the intentional use of redistricting to benefit a specific interest or group of voters...

institutional advantages held by those already in office who are trying to fend off challengers in an election...

the leader of the House of Representatives, chosen by an election of its members...

a member of Congress, chosen by his or her party members, whose job is to ensure party unity and discipline...

presiding officer of the Senate; is also vice president of US...

person in a position of power within their particular party... work with their members to set legislative goals, assign members to committees, and try to present a unified message to the US electorate through the media...