AP GoPo Unit 2 Pt 1: Interactions Among Branches - Legislative

House of Congress based on equal representation for all states. Members have 6 year terms and 1/3 of the seats are up for election every 2 years. Has 100 members and has been viewed viewed as the upper house with more powers and a responsibilities of the 2 houses.

• Senate

• House of Representatives

• Parliament

House of Congress in which membership of each state is based on population. Members have 2 year terms and all 435 members are up for election every 2 years. Viewed as the lower house of the 2, but does have specific powers such as proposal power over revenue bills.

• Senate

• House of Representatives

• Parliament

The group of people represented by a politician (ie. members living in a House Congressional District)

• Incumbent

• Constituency

• Trustee

• Delegate

• Politico

The person already holding and elective office. Have a tendency to do better than otherwise similar challengers in Congressional elections due to numerous advantages.

• Incumbent

• Constituent

• Trustee

• Delegate

• Politico

A representative who votes based on what he or she thinks is best for his or her constituency.

• Incumbent

• Constituent

• Trustee

• Delegate

• Politico

A representative who votes according to the preferences of his or her constituency.

• Incumbent

• Constituent

• Trustee

• Delegate

• Politico

Lawmaker who attempts to balance the basic elements of the trustee, delegate, and partisan roles.

• Incumbent

• Constituent

• Trustee

• Delegate

• Politico

Joint committees appointed to resolve differences in the Senate and House versions of the same bill.

• Conference Committee

• Standing Committee

• Select Committee

• Joint Committee

Permanently established legislative committee that considers and is responsible for legislation within a certain subject area.

• Conference Committee

• Standing Committee

• Select Committee

• Joint Committee

Congressional committees appointed for a limited time and purpose.

• Conference Committee

• Standing Committee

• Select Committee

• Joint Committee