The rights and abilities of Congress not specifically listed in the Constitution The specific rights and abilities of Congress listed in the Constitution Power moving away from the federal government
Term used for an informal pact between members of Congress to vote for one another’s bills (basically I will vote for you _ if you vote for my _ this keeps things moving)īeing knowledgeable in a certain area (most Congressmen are not experts in all areas)
#LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT DEFINITION AP GOV FOR FREE#
The privilege given to current members of Congress to mail things out for free (huge advantage for incumbents)Īttaching items to a bill that are unrelated but benefit the constituents of a Congressman Intermediary work performed by members of Congress for constituents who may have a problem with the federal government The assistance given to constituents by members of Congress in non-legislative areas (examples might include having federal agencies listen to an issue, obtaining and distributing government information, military academy appointments, etc) To redraw district lines in a way to exclude or disclude certain groups (could be race, political beliefs, etc.) to influence the election results (this is not legal) To redistribute how many members of the House of Representatives represent each state (done once every ten years after the census is taken)
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