GOVT 111 Chapter Notes - Chapter 9: Unanimous Consent, Cloture, Critical Role
28 Dec 2016
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Chapter 11: congress: a portrait of congress. Filibuster: a prolonged debate in the senate that is intended to kill a bill by preventing a vote on it. Congress does not just make laws for the nation; its members are also expected to represent the interests of the states and districts that they serve. Members of congress have found it hard to create consensus and represent the wishes of diverse constituencies at the same time. Stability and change in the make-up of congress. Virtually all members of congress hold a college degree. Mostly white, but starting to become more variant (african americans. Majority-minority districts: congressional districts that create a political majority for a racial or ethnic minority. Gerrymandering: the practice by the party controlling the state legislature of drawing congressional and other district boundaries to maximize the number of seats it can win.
