| A | B |
|---|
| majority leader | plans leg. program and steers bills through the house |
| quorum | minimum number required to do business |
| case workers | assists representatives with state problems |
| study group | joint committee of Congress |
| whips | assisstant floor leaders in Congress |
| reapportionment | redistricting follows - new lines drawn |
| constituents | people in Congressional district |
| Speaker of House | presiding officer of House of Representatives |
| President of Senate | Vice-President |
| majority | write new rules in Congress |
| appropriations bills | spending money bills |
| impoundment | president refuses to spend money |
| necessary and proper | Congress has powers beyond those in first 17 clauses of Art. I, Sec 8 |
| public bills | bills that deal with entire nation |
| lobbyists | interest groups to influence Congress |
| pork-barrel legislation | billions of dollars given for local projects - ride on bills |
| private bills | deal with individuals or claim against the gov. |
| president | prepares the national budget each year |
