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Who Is Bill? Allie D
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Separation of powers- | Powers of government are divided between three branches that are independent but equal in power. |
| Checks and Balances- | Each branch in governmnet 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 declaring 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. |
| 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 CVongress 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 the Senate- | Position held always the Vice President of the United States. |
| 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 votiong with their party on policy. |
| Committee Chairman- | Congressman who is designated head of a permanent committee. |
| Senority Rule- | Those who have served the longest have the best positions. |
| Standing Committee- | A committee that is always in place. |
| Joint Commitee- | A committee that includes members from both parties. |
| Committee of the Whole- | Where the entire house becomes part of a committee to make a policy be approved or disappered quickly. |
| Quorum- | The minimum 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. |
| Bill- | Proposed law under consideration by a legislature |
| Joint Resolution- | A resolution passed by both houses of Congress which becomes legally binding when signed by the Chief Executive |
| 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- | A condition or proviso added to something already said or decreed |
| Discharge Petition- | A discharge petition is a means of bringing a bill out of committee and to the floor for consideration without a report from the committee and usually without cooperation of the leadership. |
| 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- | Present formally for discussion or consideration at a meeting. |
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