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GOV Topic 4 Pt 2

GOV Topic 4 Pt 2 Vocabulary

TermDefinition
Impeach To bring formal charges against a public official; the House of Representatives has the sole power to impeach civil officers of the United States
Acquit Find not guilty of a charge
Perjury The act of lying under oath
Censure Issue a formal condemnation
Subpoena An order for a person to appear and to produce documents or other requested materials
Successor A person who inherits a title or office
Speaker of the House The presiding officer of the House of Representatives, chosen by and from the majority party in the House
President of the Senate The president officer of a senate; in Congress, the Vice President of the United States
President Pro Tempore The member of the United States Senate, or of the upper house of a State's legislature, chose to preside in the absence of the president of the Senate
Party Caucus A closed meeting of a party's House or Senate members; also called a party conference
Floor Leaders Members of the House and Senate picked by their parties to carry out party decisions and steer legislative action to meet party goals
Majority Leader The floor leader of the party that hold the majority of seats in each house of Congress
Minority Leader The floor leader of the party the hold the minority of seats in each house of Congress
Whips Assistants to the floor leaders in the House and Senate, responsible for monitoring and marshaling votes
Committee Chair Member who heads a standing committee in a legislative body
Seniority Rule Unwritten rule in both houses of Congress reserving the top posts in each chamber, particularly committee chairmanships, for members with the longest records of service
Standing Committee Permanent committee in legislative body to which bills of a specified subject matter are referred
Subcommittee Division of existing committee that is formed to address specific issues
Select Committee Legislative committee created for a limited time and for some specific purpose; also known as a special committee
Joint Committee Legislative committee composed of members of both houses
Conference Committee Temporary joint committee created to reconcile any differences between the two houses' versions of the bill
Joint Resolution A proposal for action that has the force of law when passed; usually deals with special circumstances or temporary matters
Concurrent Resolution A statement of position on an issue used by the House and Senate acting jointly; does not have the force of law and does not require the President's signature
Resolution A measure relating to the business of either house or expressing an opinion; does not have the force of law and does not require the President's signature
Rider Unpopular provision added to an important bill certain to pass so that it will "ride" through the legislative process
Pigeonholed Expression describing how most bills introduce in each session of Congress are Buried, put away, or never acted upon
Discharged Petition A procedure enabling members to force a bill that has been pigeonholed in committee onto the floor for consideration
Engrossed To print a bill in its final form
Filibuster Various tactics aimed at defeating a bill in a legislative body by preventing a final vote
Cloture Procedure that may be used to limit or end floor debate in a legislative body
Pocket Veto Type of veto a chief executive may use after a legislature has adjourned; when the chief executive does not sign or reject a bill within the time allowed to do so
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