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Chapter12 Section4
Legislative Branch
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Filibuster | an action such as a prolonged speech that obstructs progress in a legislative assembly while not technically contravening the required procedures. |
| Cloture | a procedure for ending a debate and taking a vote. |
| Pocket veto | an indirect veto of a legislative bill by the president or a governor by retaining the bill unsigned until it is too late for it to be dealt with during the legislative session. |
| Veto | a constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal made by a law-making body |