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Political Science 121 with Duffy at Syracuse University

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America's New Democracy (5th Edition)
Created: 2010-02-18
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Distributive

theory : Notes that members choose committees relevant to their districts.

Informational

theory: theory that sees committees as means of providing reliable information about the actual consequences of the legislation that members could adopt.

Conference

committee : Tries to reconcile the two versions of a bill.

House

committees fall into three groups by level of importance Both parties agrees that rules, appropriations, energy and commerce, and ways and means committees are highest in importance.

theory

theory that sees committees as means of providing reliable information about the actual consequences of the legislation that members could adopt.

committee

Tries to reconcile the two versions of a bill.

Whips

a group of around two dozen members who serves as a link between leaders and the parties rank and file

Distributive theory

Notes that members choose committees relevant to their districts

logrolling

Colloquial term given to politicians' trading of favors, votes, or generalized support for each other's proposals This ensures that congress will deliver benefits to each participant's constituency

Informational theory

theory that sees committees as means of providing reliable information about the actual consequences of the legislation that members could adopt

Multiple referrals

sending the bill simultaneously to more than one committee or dividing it among several committees

Conference committee

Tries to reconcile the two versions of a bill

Authorization process

The process of providing statutory authority for a government program activity; does not provide funding for the project

Appropriations process

Process of providing funding for governmental activities and programs that have been authorized

Riders

Budgetary laws and regulations that are tucked inside other budget bills so that they have a better chance of passing than a separate bill because of the chaotic nature of the budgetary process

Roll call vote

Each member declares a vote on the record

Frank

Free postage for official business

Consistency

Those legal entitled to vote for a public official

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Whips : a group of around two dozen members who serves as a link between leaders and the parties rank and file.
House committees fall into three groups by level of importance
Distributive
theory : Notes that members choose committees relevant to their districts.
logrolling :Colloquial term given to politicians' trading of favors, votes, or generalized support for each other's proposals
Informational
theory theory that sees committees as means of providing reliable information about the actual consequences of the legislation that members could adopt.

Whips : a group of around two dozen members who serves as a link between leaders and the parties rank and file.

Expanding positions, outlining strategies, counting votes, and occasionally whipping party members into line.

House committees fall into three groups by level of importance

Both parties agrees that rules, appropriations, energy and commerce, and ways and means committees are highest in importance.

theory : Notes that members choose committees relevant to their districts.

Members from urban districts seek membership on committees that deal with banking, housing, or labor
Members from rural districts opt instead for committees that deal with agriculture and natural resources.

logrolling :Colloquial term given to politicians' trading of favors, votes, or generalized support for each other's proposals

This ensures that congress will deliver benefits to each participant's constituency.

theory theory that sees committees as means of providing reliable information about the actual consequences of the legislation that members could adopt.

Stresses that members frequently are uncertain about the outcomes that proposed laws will produce.

How a bill becomes a law

A bill or resolution is introduced by a congressional sponsor and one or more cosponsors.
The preceding officer then refers the proposal to an appropriate committee.
Once the bill goes to committee, the chair gives it to the appropriate sub committees.
The staff schedules a hearing if the bill is placed at high priority.
After hearings, the subcommittee begins markup of the bill
If a two thirds majority of those voting agrees, the bill will be considered on the floor.
Debate is limited to forty minutes, no amendments are in order and a two-thirds majority is required for passage.
After debating and voting on amendments, the floor then decides whether to adopt the bill.

The preceding officer then refers the proposal to an appropriate committee.

Multiple referrals: sending the bill simultaneously to more than one committee or dividing it among several committees.

After hearings, the subcommittee begins markup of the bill

Markup: revising it, adding and deleting sections, and preparing it for report to the full committee.

After debating and voting on amendments, the floor then decides whether to adopt the bill.

Even if the majority backs the legislation, it might fail under the higher threshold
President can sign or veto it

Frank : Free postage for official business.

Mailing to constituents are more frequent in election years.

About this deck

By: Anonymous
Textbook:

America's New Democracy (5th Edition)
Created: 2010-02-18
Size: 29 flashcards
Views: 11

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