Lesson 8 Vocab

What is an act?

• A law made by a group of legislators

• Approval of key officials who are appointed to office

• A vote in which more than half of the members of Congress voted yes

• A law that applies only to a local area

What does appointment confirmation refer to?

• Approval of key officials who are appointed to office

• A group of legislators who consider bills or oversee agencies and programs

• A public official seeking reelection to the position he or she currently occupies

• A group that seeks to influence government policymaking

What are appropriations funds?

• Funds allocated by a legislature for a stated purpose as part of a budget or spending bill

• Personal services provided by members of Congress to their constituents

• Elected officials who lead local departments in city government

• A small legislative committee within a larger, standing committee

What is casework?

• Personal services provided by members of Congress to their constituents

• A law made by a group of legislators

• A vote in which more than half of the members of Congress voted yes

• A law that applies only to a local area

Who are commissioners?

• Elected officials who lead local departments in city government

• People elected to serve in the legislative branch of city government

• Elected officials who serve in the lawmaking body of the state government

• A group of legislators who consider bills or oversee agencies and programs

What is a committee?

• A group of legislators who consider bills or oversee agencies and programs

• A law made by a group of legislators

• A vote in which more than half of the members of Congress voted yes

• A law that applies only to a local area

What is committee selection?

• The process of assigning members of Congress to various committees

• A group of legislators who consider bills or oversee agencies and programs

• A public official seeking reelection to the position he or she currently occupies

• A group that seeks to influence government policymaking

Who are council members?

• People elected to serve in the legislative branch of city government

• Elected officials who lead local departments in city government

• Elected officials who serve in the lawmaking body of the state government

• A group of legislators who consider bills or oversee agencies and programs

What does incumbent mean?

• A public official seeking reelection to the position he or she currently occupies

• A group of legislators who consider bills or oversee agencies and programs

• A group that seeks to influence government policymaking

• A law made by a group of legislators

What is a joint resolution?

• An official statement issued by both houses of Congress that has the force of law

• A vote in which more than half of the members of Congress voted yes

• A law that applies only to a local area

• A group of legislators who consider bills or oversee agencies and programs