Party and Committee System (AQA A-Level Politics): Flashcards
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Congressional caucus definition
Congressional caucus definition
Group of Congress members collaborating on shared legislative goals
Speaker of the House role
Speaker of the House role
Most prominent Congress leader; controls House legislative agenda
US party discipline characteristic
US party discipline characteristic
Traditionally weak compared to other democratic legislatures
Partisanship meaning
Partisanship meaning
Focus on one's political party's interests
Standing committees function
Standing committees function
Permanent committees focusing on specific policy areas
Select committees purpose
Select committees purpose
Address specific urgent issues; mostly temporary
House Rules Committee power
House Rules Committee power
Determines what House debates, when, how long, and in what manner
Conference committees role
Conference committees role
Merge different House & Senate versions of same bill
Open rules meaning
Open rules meaning
Allow members to propose amendments to bills
Oversight in Congress
Oversight in Congress
Scrutiny and investigation of executive branch by committees