Vocabulary

Vocabulary for Chapter 11

Chapter Sections

11.1 – Introduction

11.2 – Legislators and Their Constituents

• Formal Oualifications: Age and Citizenship Requirements
• Informal Oualifications: Race, Gender, Education, and Occupation
• Apportionment: Achieving Equal Representation
• How Legislators See Their Jobs: Delegates Versus Trustees
• Getting Elected: Turnover and the Power of Incumbency

11.3 – The Organization of Congress

• A Bicameral Legislature: The House and Senate
• Leadership Roles in the House
• Leadership Roles in the Senate
• The Congressional Committee System
• Staff and Support Agencies
• Caucuses and Coalitions

11.4 – The Work of Congress

• The Powers of Congress
• How Congress Checks the Other Branches
• Enacting Laws
• Levying Taxes
• The Power of the Purse
• Declaring War
• Casework: The Care and Feeding of Constituents

11.5 – How State Legislatures Compare with Congress

• Shorter Sessions, Smaller Staff, and Lower Pay
• Turnover and Term limits

Summary

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