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Ch 12
Definitions in ch 12
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Speaker of the house | the presiding officer of the chamber. |
| President pro tempore | the second-highest-ranking official of the United States Senate. |
| Party caucus | a meeting of supporters or members of a political party or movement for the purpose of discussing and, ideally, agreeing on a course of action. |
| Whip | Assistant floor leaders. |
| Committee chair | a type of small deliberative assembly that is usually intended to remain subordinate to another |
| Seniority rule | a rule in the U.S. Congress by which members have their choice of committee assignments in order of rank based solely on length of service |
| Standing committee | a permanent committee especially of a legislative body. |
| Select committee | a legislative committee appointed to inquire into or to consider a particular matter or bill |
| Joint committee | a committee appointed by both houses of a legislature usu. for the purpose of considering joint action or resolving differences between the houses — compare conference |
| Conference committee | A temporary joint body. |
| Bill | a public or private bill prepared, introduced, and sponsored in the legislature by a member of the government |
| Joint & concurrent resolution | a resolution passed by both the House of Representatives and the Senate but is not presented to the President and does not have the force of law. |
| Rider | A provision not likely to pass on its own merit that is attached to an important measure certain to pass. |
| Discharge petition | A procedure enabling members to force a bill that has been pigeonholed in committee oneto the floor for consideration |
| Quorum | Least number of members who must present for a legislative body to conduct business; majority |
| Fflibuster | Various tactics(usually long speeches) aimed at defeating a bill in legislative body by preventing a final vote; associated with the U.S. Senate |
| Cloture | Procedure that may be used to Limit or end floor debate in a legislative body |
| Veto | Chief executive's power to reject a bill passed by legislature |
| Pocket veto | Type of veto a chief executive may use after a legislature has adjourned; when the chief executive does not sign or reject a bill within the time allowed to do so |
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