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Ch. 12 Section 1
Legislative Branch
Term | Definition |
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Speaker of the House | The presiding officer of the House of Representatives, chosen by and from the majority party in the house. |
President pro tempore | The member of the United States Senate, or of the upper house of a State's legislative, chosen to preside in the absence of the president of the Senate. |
Party Caucus | A closed meeting of a party's House or Senate members; also called a party conference. |
Whip | Asssistants to the floor leaders in the House and Senate, responsible for monitoring and marshaling votes. |
Committee Chair | Member who heads a standing committee in a legislative body. |
Seniority Rule | Unwritten rule in both houses of Congress reserving the top posts in each chamber, particularly committee chairmanships, for members with the longest records of service. |