POL_SC 1100 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Civil Rights Act Of 1964, African-American Civil Rights Movement (1954–1968), Southern Christian Leadership Conference
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: general belief that people disapprove of congress. : a slang term used when politicians or government unofficially . Pork barrel undertake projects that benefit a group of citizens in return for the groups support or campaign donations. Logrolling: exchanging favors, especially in politics by reciprocating votes for each other"s legislation. Contingency service: actions taken by members of congress and their staff to attend to the individual, particular needs of constituents. There are five key steps in the federal budget process: The president submits a budget request to congress. House and senate appropriations subcommittees markup appropriations bills. The house and senate vote on appropriations bills and reconcile differences. The president signs each appropriations bill and the budget becomes law. Cbo: congressional budget office- federal agency within the legislative branch of government that provides budget and economic information to congress. Categories of spending: non discretionary: no change automatically takes place.
