Almost like a bill. Frequently has a preamble.

Concurrent Resolution

a resolution adopted by both houses of a legislative assembly that does not require the signature of the chief executive and that does not have the force of law.

a firm decision to do or not to do something.

an addition or amendment to a document, esp. a piece of legislation.

bringing a bill onto the floor for a report.

a committee composed of some members of a larger committee, board, or other body and reporting to it.

having all one's attention or interest absorbed by someone or something.

postpone consideration of a bill.

Committee of the whole

Where the entire house becomes part of a committee to make policy be approved or disapproved quickly.

The minimun amount of Congressional members present in order to make decisions for its particular House.

Long-winded debates which ends in a bill being defeated due to time constraints.

Rule that can end a floor debate in regards to a bill being heard such as time limits, or number of people to be heard in the debate.

Where the president delays the signing of a bill past the time allowed.

President pro tempore

Senator who presides over senate when the VP is absent.

Chosen leader of the majority party.

Assistant to the floor leader that keeps thier party members voting on party lines.

Congressman who is designated head of a premanent committee.

Those who have served the longest have the best positions.

A committee that is always in place.

A committee that includes member from both parties.

When congress ends for the session.

To assign the number of representatives per state in congress.

Where only 2/3 of congress is up for election at one time.

Privilage where members of congress do not have to pay for postage.

The chosen leader of the majority party in the house of represniatives.

President of the state

Position held always by the VP of the united states.

Powers of government are divided between three branches that are independent but equal in power.

Each branch in government has separate but shared powers keeping the actions of the others in check.

Power of the supreme court to review each legislative law dclaring it constitutional or not.

Any action the government makes in regards to the people.

The people who vote for a certain official.

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Term	Definition
Bill	a proposal for the House.
Joint Resolution	Almost like a bill. Frequently has a preamble.
Concurrent Resolution	a resolution adopted by both houses of a legislative assembly that does not require the signature of the chief executive and that does not have the force of law.
Resolution	a firm decision to do or not to do something.
Rider	an addition or amendment to a document, esp. a piece of legislation.
Discharge Petition	bringing a bill onto the floor for a report.
Subcommittee	a committee composed of some members of a larger committee, board, or other body and reporting to it.
Engrossed	having all one's attention or interest absorbed by someone or something.
Tabled	postpone consideration of a bill.
Committee of the whole	Where the entire house becomes part of a committee to make policy be approved or disapproved quickly.
Quorum	The minimun amount of Congressional members present in order to make decisions for its particular House.
Filibuster	Long-winded debates which ends in a bill being defeated due to time constraints.
Cloture	Rule that can end a floor debate in regards to a bill being heard such as time limits, or number of people to be heard in the debate.
Veto	To reject.
Pocket Veto	Where the president delays the signing of a bill past the time allowed.
President pro tempore	Senator who presides over senate when the VP is absent.
Floor leader	Chosen leader of the majority party.
Whip	Assistant to the floor leader that keeps thier party members voting on party lines.
Committee chairman	Congressman who is designated head of a premanent committee.
Seniority rule	Those who have served the longest have the best positions.
Standing committee	A committee that is always in place.
Joint Committee	A committee that includes member from both parties.
Adjourn	When congress ends for the session.
Apportion	To assign the number of representatives per state in congress.
Continuous body	Where only 2/3 of congress is up for election at one time.
Franking privalage	Privilage where members of congress do not have to pay for postage.
speaker of the house	The chosen leader of the majority party in the house of represniatives.
President of the state	Position held always by the VP of the united states.
Seperation of powers	Powers of government are divided between three branches that are independent but equal in power.
Checks and balances	Each branch in government has separate but shared powers keeping the actions of the others in check.
Judicial review	Power of the supreme court to review each legislative law dclaring it constitutional or not.
Public policy	Any action the government makes in regards to the people.
Constituency	The people who vote for a certain official.

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