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Kaia's Vocab
My Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| seperation of powers | powers of government are divided between the threee branches that are independent by equal in power |
| checks and balances | each branch in government has seperate but shaered 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 government makes in regards to the people |
| constituency | the people who vote for a certain official |
| adjourn | when congess ends for the session |
| apportion | to assing 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 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 voting with their party on policy |
| committee chairman | congressman who is designated head of a permanent commitee |
| seniority rule | those who have served the longest have the best postions |
| standing committee | a committee that is always in place |
| joint committee | 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 disapproved 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 of the 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 statement of policy, belief, or appreciation passed by a legislative body. |
| rider | an addition to a bill that is pending |
| discharge petition | 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. |
| committee of the whole | The whole membership of a legislative body sitting as a committee to consider the details of a proposal |
| 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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