Unit 2 Chapter 4 Glossary- AP US Gov and Politics

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

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constituency, Constituency

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

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pork barrel legislation, Pork barrel legislation, Pork Barrel Legislation, pork barrel spending, Pork barrel spending, Pork Barrel Spending

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

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logrolling, Logrolling

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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.

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oversight, Oversight, legislative oversight, Legislative oversight, Legislative Oversight

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

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gerrymandering, Gerrymandering

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

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incumbency advantage, incumbency advantages, Incumbency advantage, Incumbency advantages, Incumbency Advantage, Incumbency Advantages, incumbency

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

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speaker of the house, the speaker of the house

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

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whip, party whip, party whips, whips

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

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President of the Senate

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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...

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party leader, party leaders