Committee of the Whole

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

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

Long-winded debates which end in a bill being defeated due to time constrains.

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 Vice President is absent.

Chosen leader of the majority party

Assistant to the floor leader that keeps their party members voting witht their party on policy.

Congressman who is designated headof a permanent committee.

Those who have served the longest have the best positions.

A committee that is always in place.

A committee that includes members 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.

PRivilege where members of Congress do not have to pay for postage.

The chosen leader of the majority party in the House of Representatives.

Position held always the Vice President of the United States.

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

Each branch in government has separatebut shared powers keeping the actions of the others in "check".

Power of the Supreme Court to review each legislative law declaring its constitutional or not.

Any action the government makes in regards to the people.

The people who vote for a certain official.

Public policy that can be changed into a law

Resolution passed through both houses of Congress

Adopted by both houses, cannot enforce law, and doesnt require a signature of chief executive.

An action of solving a problem, debate, or continuous matter.

A condition or proviso added to something already said or decreed.

Bringing a bill out of committee and to the floor for consideration.

A committee composed of some members of a larger committee.

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

When congress postpones something like the consideration of a bill.

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Term	Definition
Committee of the Whole	Where the entire house becomes part of a committee to make a policy be approved or disapproved.
Quorum	The minimum amount of Congressional members present in order to make decisions for its particular House.
Filibuster	Long-winded debates which end in a bill being defeated due to time constrains.
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 Vice President is absent.
Floor Leader	Chosen leader of the majority party
Whip	Assistant to the floor leader that keeps their party members voting witht their party on policy.
Committee Chairman	Congressman who is designated headof a permanent 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 members 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 PRivilege	PRivilege 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 Representatives.
President of Senate	Position held always the Vice President 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 separatebut shared powers keeping the actions of the others in "check".
Judicial Review	Power of the Supreme Court to review each legislative law declaring its constitutional or not.
Public Policy	Any action the government makes in regards to the people.
Constituency	The people who vote for a certain official.
Bill	Public policy that can be changed into a law
Joint Resolution	Resolution passed through both houses of Congress
Cocurrent Resolution	Adopted by both houses, cannot enforce law, and doesnt require a signature of chief executive.
Resolution	An action of solving a problem, debate, or continuous matter.
Rider	A condition or proviso added to something already said or decreed.
Discharge Petition	Bringing a bill out of committee and to the floor for consideration.
Subcommitte	A committee composed of some members of a larger committee.
Engrossed	having all one's attention or interest absorbed by someone or something.
Tabled	When congress postpones something like the consideration of a bill.

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