POLS 1101 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Omnibus Bill, Divided Government, Representative Democracy
17 Mar 2018
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Reapportionment: dividing the seats of the house among the states based on the census. Redistricting: state legislatures redraw district boundaries after number of representatives is set by congress. Gerrymandering: redrawing district boundaries to help one political party. Incumbent: a person already in office; they have advantage in election over newcomer. Logrolling: legislator supports a proposal favored by another in return for support in his/hers. Pork-barreling: legislation that gives tangible benefits to constituents in several districts/states in the hope of winning their votes in return. Unified government: the same party controls the white house and both houses of government. Divided government: when one party controls the executive but not both chambers of the legislature. Majority party: the political group in a legislative body with the most voting members. Minority party: the political group with little electoral power. Standing committee: a permanent committee in congress that oversees bills that deal with certain kinds of issues (separate subject-matter)
