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Congress 1

Vocabulary on Congress - One

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A rule issued by the Rules Committee that does not allow a bill to be amended on the House floor closed
A means by which the House can remove a bill stalled in committee by getting a majority of members to sign for it to be brought to the floor. Requires members of the majority party to oppose their leaderships. discharge petition
Revisions of a bill done in committees or subcommittees markup
The system under which committee chairs are awarded to members who have the longest continuous service on the committee seniority
A Senate rule offering a means for stopping a filibuster cloture
A means by which senators can extend debate on a bill in order to prevent or delay its consideration filibuster
An association of members of Congress created to advocate a political ideology or a regional or economic interest caucus
The difference between the number of votes candidates get when they are first elected and the number of votes they get when they run for reelection sophomore surge
Congressional districts having unequal populations malapportionment
Drawing a district boundary in an unusual shape to make it easier for a particular party's candidate to win election gerrymandering
An individual who assists the party leader in staying abreast of the concerns and voting intentions of the party members party whip
The group that decides what business comes up for a vote and what limitations on debate should be Rules Committee
House committee in charge of approving bills that raise revenue for running the government as well as disbursing entitlement funds such as Social Security; largest House committee Ways and Means Committee
Committee that grants money to be spent for a specific government action Appropriations Committee
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