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the process of distributing the 435 memberships, or seats, in the U.S. House of Representatives among the 50 states.

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Congress has two houses: the House of Representative and the Senate

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passed in identical form by both the Senate and the House, it is sent to the president for his signature. If the president signs the bill, it becomes a law.

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a tool or weapon designed to strike humans or animals to exert control through pain compliance or fear of pain

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is a motion or process in parliamentary procedure aimed at bringing debate to a quick end

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a temporary, ad hoc panel composed of House and Senate conferees formed for the purpose of reconciling differences in legislation that has passed both chambers

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a tool Congress can use to overturn certain federal agency actions.

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a person sent or authorized to represent others, in particular an elected representative sent to a conference.

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A device by which any member of the House, after a committee has had a bill for thirty days, may ask to have it brought to the floor

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The power of one person or body to prohibit a course of action chosen by another

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divided government describes a situation in which one party controls the White House (executive branch), while another party controls one or both houses of the United States Congress (legislative branch).

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a charge of misconduct made against the holder of a public office

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action designed to prolong debate and delay or prevent a vote on a bill, resolution, amendment, or other debatable question.

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power or control.

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the holding of an office or the period during which one is held

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a committee whose members are from two or more different organizations, or from both chambers of a bicameral legislative body

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the trading of favors, or quid pro quo, such as vote trading by legislative members to obtain passage of actions of interest to each legislative member.

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the head of the majority party in a legislative body, especially the US Senate or House of Representatives.

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funds provided by Congress for projects or programs that curtail the ability of the Executive Branch to manage critical aspects of the funds allocation process

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a political party having electoral strength sufficient to permit it to win control

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The process by which congressional committees and subcommittees debate, amend, and rewrite proposed legislation. measure – Proposed legislation on which the Senate or House takes action, such as a bill or resolution.

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is the floor leader of the second largest caucus in a legislative body

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a political party whose electoral strength is so small as to prevent its gaining control on the government

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the essential function through which legislators determine whether current laws and appropriations are achieving intended results.

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private meetings run by political parties. They are held at the county, district, or precinct level.

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an indirect veto of a legislative bill by the president or a governor by retaining the bill unsigned until it is too late for it to be dealt with during the legislative session.

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a politician or person with strong political views.

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national funding for government programs whose economic or service benefits are concentrated in a particular area but whose costs are spread among all taxpayers

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The Constitution instructs the Senate to choose a president pro tempore to preside over the Senate in the absence of the vice president

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the process of defining the districts from which public officials are elected.

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a small legislative committee appointed for a special purpose

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long-standing, unwritten, unofficial, and nonbinding constitutional convention in the U.S. describing the tendency of U.S. senators to support a Senate colleague opposing the appointment to federal office of a nominee from that senator's state

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being older or placed in a higher position of status relative to another individual, group, or organization.

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administering the oath of office to the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives, giving Members permission to speak on the House floor, designating Members to serve as Speaker pro tempore, counting and declaring all votes, appointing Members to committees, sending bills

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permanent panels identified in Chamber rules, which also list the jurisdiction of each committee

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when an elected official will ultimately rely on their own judgement when making decisions

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a federal law intended to check the U.S. president's power to commit the United States to an armed conflict without the consent of the U.S.