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| Revision of legislative districts: the redrawing of the boundaries of legislative districts for electoral purposes |
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| Try to get extra votes unfairly: to manipulate an electoral area, usually by altering its boundaries, in order to gain an unfair political advantage in an election |
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| Is a legislative provision that directs approved funds to be spent on specific projects, or that directs specific exemptions from taxes or mandated fees.[ |
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| Is the appropriation of government spending for localized projects secured solely or primarily to bring money to a representative's district |
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| Casework/service strategy |
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| Assigning of clients to social workers: a system in which a social worker is made responsible for particular clients on a long-term basis |
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| Is the presiding officer of the chamber, 3rd in line for presidency. |
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| Are two United States Senators who are elected by the party conferences that hold the majority and the minority respectively |
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| An official in a political party whose primary purpose is to ensure party discipline in a legislature. Whips are a party's "enforcers", who typically offer inducements and threaten punishments for party members to ensure that they vote according to the official party policy |
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| Is the second-highest-ranking official of the United States Senate |
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Are permanent legislative panels established by the United States House of Representatives and United States Senate rules.
Solid majority on all committees reflect the broader majority party of each chamber. |
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| Precedence of position, especially precedence over others of the same rank by reason of a longer span of service. |
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| Is a type of parliamentary procedure where an individual extends debate, allowing a lone member to delay or entirely prevent a vote on a given proposal. It is sometimes referred to as "talking out a bill". |
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| Is a motion or process aimed at bringing debate to a quick end |
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| Closed rules set time limits on debate and restrict the passage of amendments; open rules permit amendment from the floor of the house. |
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| Is an additional provision added to a bill or other measure under the consideration by a legislature, having little connection with the subject matter of the bill. |
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| Is a legislative maneuver in lawmaking that allows a president or other official with veto power effectively to exercise that power over a bill by taking no action |
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| Or partial veto, is a special form of veto that authorizes a chief executive to reject particular provisions of a bill enacted by a legislature without vetoing the entire bill |
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| Was a period of social activism and political reform that flourished from the 1890s to the 1920s. |
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| Is a meeting of supporters or members of a political party or movement |
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| Is a member of the Electoral College who does not vote for the candidate he or she has pledged to vote for |
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| War Powers Resolution (1973) |
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| Is a federal law intended to check the President's power to commit the United States to an armed conflict without the consent of Congress. |
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| The tendency of states to push their primaries earlier so they have more say in the candidates |
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| Is a political organization in which an authoritative boss or small group commands the support of a corps of supporters and businesses (usually campaign workers), who receive rewards for their efforts. The machine's power is based on the ability of the workers to get out the vote for their candidates on election day. |
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| Is a federal law established in 1883 that stipulated that government jobs should be awarded on the basis of merit |
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| One main goal of the Progressive movement was purification of government, as Progressives tried to eliminate corruption by exposing and undercutting political machines and bosses |
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| Is a person in the public sector employed for a government department or agency due to MERIT, not the spoils system. |
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| Example: President appoints people into office due to their personal beliefs versus merit. |
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| Strict v. loose constructionist |
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-A strict constructionist would feel the need to follow the specific instructions and rules of something.
-A loose constructionist would feel it was acceptable to find a loophole, or do something not directly forbidden. |
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-Bottom of the court system
-Cases almost always start here
-They have original jurisdiction (deal with cases first) |
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Appellate jurisdiction
The losing side of the district court so they appeal to the next level -> Court of Appeals
Did that court apply the law correctly (if yes the movement stands/ if no the movement is overturned) |
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| Original v. appellate jurisdiction |
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Original Jurisdiction (Who has the original case) = District courts
Appellate Jurisdiction = Court of Appeals and Supreme Court |
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| If four supreme justices say they want to take the case then they all have to. |
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| Appointment process of Supreme Court Justices |
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President appoints justice
Senate approves justice
Boom = You're a Justice |
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| Who is the most powerful person in the Senate? |
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