Originalism
Cloture
Textualism
Living Constitutionalism
Committee
Electoral College
Caucus
Sociological Representation
Filibuster
Formal Representation
Method of analyzing the Constitution by considering the original intentions of the drafters of the law
Process of a Senator talking/debating for as long as possible to delay a vote on a bill
Belief that elected officials represent their constituents in their policies, actions, and goals
Groups in Congress where bills are discussed and debated before going to the full House and Senate
Groups of Congress members that have a focused interest who meet and align their policy goals to get legislation passed
Vote that ends a filibuster
Method of analyzing the Constitution by considering the meaning of the words and phrases at the time the law was written
Group of people that represent the voters of each state that formally elect the president and vice president
Method of analyzing the Constitution by considering the practical effects of interpreting laws to apply to today’s society
Belief that elected officials represent their constituents in their demographics (race, gender, religion, sexuality, etc)
