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PAP Government
American Government
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Bill | A proposed law presented to a legislative body for consideration |
| Joint resolution | a proposal for action that has the force of law when passed usually deals with special circimstances or termporary matters. |
| Concurrent resolution | a statement of position on an issue used by the House and Senate acting jointly does not havethe force of law and does not require the presidents signature |
| Resolution | a mesure relating to the business of either house or expressing an opinion does not have the force of law and does not require the presidents signiture |
| Rider | unpopular provison added to an important bill certian to pass so that it will "ride" through the legislative process |
| Bill | A proposed law presented to a legislative body for consideration |
| Joint resolution | a proposal for action that has the force of law when passed usually deals with special circimstances or termporary matters. |
| Concurrent resolution | a statement of position on an issue used by the House and Senate acting jointly does not havethe force of law and does not require the presidents signature |
| Resolution | a mesure relating to the business of either house or expressing an opinion does not have the force of law and does not require the presidents signiture |
| Rider | unpopular provison added to an important bill certian to pass so that it will "ride" through the legislative process |
| Discharge petition | A procedure enabling members to force a bill that has been piegonholed in committee onto the floor for consideration |
| Fillibuster | various tactics aimed at defeating a bill in a legislative body by preventing a final vote, associate with US senate |
| Cloture | procedure that may be used to limit or end floor debate in a legislative body |
| Subcommittee | divison exsisting committee that is formed to adress specific issues |
| Committee of the Whole | a committee that consists of an entire legislatice body, used for a procedure in which a legislative body expedites its business by resolving itself into a committee of itself |
| Quorum | least number of members who must be present for a legislative body to conduct business, majority |
| Engross | to print a bill in its final form |
| Tabled | to present for consideration |
| Fillibuster | various tactics aimed at defeating a bill in a legislative body by preventing a final vote, associate with US senate |
| Cloture | procedure that may be used to limit or end floor debate in a legislative body |
| Veto | cheif executives power to rehect a bill passed by a legislatiure, littery |
| Pocket veto | type of veto a chief executive may use after a legislatiure has adjourned when the chief doesnt sign or reject a bill within the time allowed to do so |
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